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Omar Abdullah's wife gets SC notice over divorce plea

The Supreme Court on Monday sought a response from Payal Abdullah, the estranged wife of Omar Abdullah, on a plea filed by the National Conference leader seeking divorce on grounds of cruelty.......

Govt declares June 25 as Constitution murder day

The government has decided to observe June 25, the day the Emergency was declared in 1975, as 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas' to commemorate the "massive contributions" of those who endured inhuman pains......

Radical preacher Amritpal's brother arrested in drug case

Radical Sikh preacher Amritpal Singh's brother Harpreet Singh and two others have been arrested by Jalandhar police in a drug case, officials said on Friday. IMAGE: Amritpal Singh (in orange......

'India Has Become More Aggressive With China'

'China will do everything to hamper our ability to be a competitor.''China wants every country in the region to be subservient and we are the biggest stumbling block.' IMAGE: An Indian soldier......

Defence Policy: India's Democracy Deficit

One hopes the new Lok Sabha will mark a break from a dismal tradition -- lack of interest and inputs in defence and security policies, argues Colonel Anil A Athale (retd). IMAGE: Indian soldiers......

After Delhi, CNG and piped gas price hiked in Mumbai

After Delhi, CNG price in Mumbai has been hiked by Rs 1.50 per kg and the rate of cooking gas piped to houses by Re 1 due to rise in input costs. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives......

Sensex regains 75K-mark; Nifty gains 201 points

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty ended nearly 1 per cent higher on Thursday, continuing their rally for the second straight day as Prime Minister Narendra Modi is poised to form the......

Tolls across highways hiked by 5%

Motorists using expressways will have to shell out more from Monday as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to hike tolls across the country by an average of 5 per cent.......

Adani Ports to enter Sensex from June 24; Wipro to move out

Gautam Adani-owned Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) will replace IT major Wipro in the 30-share BSE Sensex from June 24, according to an official announcement on Friday. Photograph:......

Mehul Choksi on why he has not been able to return to India

Diamantaire Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the multi-crore PNB scam, has told a special court in Mumbai that he hasn't been able to return to India “due to reasons beyond his control”......

'When He Spoke, The Whole Nation Listened'

'Ameen Sayani was copied by generations. Now everyone is trying to become smaller Ameen Sayanis in their own way.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In 1960, when the film Dil Apna Aur......

'Playing tipsy is difficult to enact'

'Bahut mazaa aaya tha doing Agneepath. When you are working with good actors, it enriches your acting.''Amitabhji and I had done Shahenshah before, but that was a fun film.' Photograph: Kind......

Article 370 Review: Get Your Patriotic Fix

Article 370 is not as crude as some of the openly propagandist films made in recent times.It could at least open up a discussion on what is to be done to heal the wounds of the people of Kashmir,......

'Scale at which this scam operates is shocking'

'There is an eminently fertile ground that perpetrators must be finding in our society.' IMAGE: Shriya Pilgaonkar, left, seen here with Tanuja Chandra, at the screening of Wedding.con. Photograph:......

Why Mohammad Rafi Will Always Be Missed

Mohammad Rafi had a powerful range that could accommodate anything from the sublime O duniya ke rakhwale for Bharat Bhushan in Baiju Bawra to the eccentric Badan pe sitare lapete huye for Shammi......

Balaji to partner Bopanna at Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna, right, watches his partner Sriram Balaji. Photograph: PTI from the Rediff Archives World number four Rohan Bopanna has picked N Sriram Balaji, who impressed with his......

Expect some surprises from Nepal, Netherlands: Gilchrist

IMAGE: The Netherlands players celebrate victory over South Africa in the T20 World Cup Super 12 match, at the Adelaide Oval, on November 6, 2022. Photograph: Sarah Reed/Getty Images, from the......

BFI parts ways with IBA, joins World Boxing

IMAGE: World Boxing, whose president is former IBA presidential candidate Boris van der Vorst, was launched in April 2023 and aims to ensure that boxing remains at the heart of the Olympic......

Buttler, Curran back ECB for pulling players out of IPL

IMAGE: England's Sam Curran and Jos Buttler say international calendar has priority. Photograph: Paul Kane/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives England white-ball captain Jos Buttler on......

Veterans Ronaldo, Pepe to help fuel Portugal's Euro dream

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo will be playing his 6th Euro Championshiips. Photograph: Bernadett Szabo/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives Portugal's 39-year-old forward Cristiano Ronaldo will......

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