How Many Lok Sabha Seats Will South India Lose In 2029?

'Kerala will lose 6 seats, Tamil Nadu 9 seats, Telangana and Karnataka 2 seats each, Andhra Pradesh 5 seats.' IMAGE: A voter shows his ink marked finger at a polling booth at Tambaram in Chennai,......

Massive fire destroys half of Surat's Shiv Shakti textile market

Firefighters are using hydraulic platforms to battle a massive blaze that broke out at Surat's Shiv Shakti textile market on Wednesday morning, destroying nearly half of the stores, officials said,......

Telangana tunnel rescue ops will be complete in 2 days: Minister

Rescue teams working to save eight people trapped for over five days in a partially collapsed SLBC tunnel in the district have started cutting parts of the tunnel boring machine and other obstacles......

Maha Kumbh ends with 65 cr attendees, controversies, politics

The Maha Kumbh, billed to be the world's largest gathering, ends on Wednesday as it began 45 days ago, with lakhs of devotees surging towards the waters of the Sangam, the confluence of the Ganga,......

Muthoot, Manappuram Finance may shine amid rising gold prices: Analysts

A lower risk appetite among investors has driven gold, traditionally a safe-haven asset, to record highs so far this year. Image used for representation purpose only. Photograph: Heinz-Peter......

'US tariff issue is an overhanging sword'

'American labour is expensive. Our government is taking steps to mitigate risks. So, instead of panicking, we should see how the situation pans out in six months.' IMAGE: US President Donald......

Top Biz Families Fuel 20% Of CSR Spends

Tatas, Ambanis, Adanis, Birlas contributed an average of Rs 800 crore to Rs 1,000 crore per family group. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.IMAGE: Reliance......

Capex slows in FY25 but key infrastructure, power players set to benefit

Post-election capital expenditure (capex) has been weak at 2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in M9FY25. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The FY25 revised estimates (RE) indicate 7 per cent......

Pushpa 2 Crosses Rs 800 Crore!

IMAGE: Allu Arjun in Pushpa 2. Pushpa 2 has done the unthinkable. It has shown that when a film is truly accepted by audiences, the market potential is in a different league altogether. The year......

Did Thandel Producer Hint At Ghajini 2?

'I should make a Rs 1,000 crore film with you.' IMAGE: Aamir Khan and Naga Chaitanya at the Thandel trailer launch. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Naga Chaitanya's first project after......

Pushpa 2 Marching To 800 Crore Club!

IMAGE: Allu Arjun in Pushpa 2. The Hindi version of Pushpa: The Rule is the first film in the Rs 700 Crore Club (Rs 7 billion). Last year, Pathaan had kickstarted the campaign for films that......

Pushpa 2 On OTT In January

A very good mix of movies and Web series arrives on OTT in January.   Gladiator IIWhere to watch: Amazon PrimeRelease date: January 1 Gladiator II is the sequel to the much watched Gladiator......

Is AICF Playing Spoilsport?

'The Asian Chess Championship will give great exposure for young chess players. But the AICF is curtailing the number of Indian players with a strange rule.' Kindly note the image has only been......

Steve Smith retires from ODIs after Champions Trophy exit

IMAGE: Australia's stand-in skipper Steve Smith says Test cricket remains a priority and he is looking forward to the World Test Championship final. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Australia's......

'India, Pakistan Favourites For Champions Trophy'

IMAGE: Muttiah Muralitharan at the launch of Reliance Consumer Products Limited's new sports drink, Spinner, in Mumbai, February 10, 2025. Photographs: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Spin great......

National Games: Kujur, Yarraji shine with sprint golds

IMAGE: Animesh Kujur and Jyothi Yarraji celebrate after winning the men's and women's 200m gold medals at the National Games in Dehradun on Tuesday. Photograph: Reliance Foundation Youth......

What's New for Indian Sports in This Year's Budget?

Sports budget raised by over Rs 350 crore, Khelo India gets biggest share IMAGE: Overall, the Ministry for Youth Affairs and Sports was designated Rs 3,794.30 crore, an overall jump of Rs 351.98......