Parl protest melee: Cong claims Kharge pushed, Rahul manhandled

Accusing the Bharatiya Janata Party of lowering the dignity of Parliament, the Congress on Thursday claimed that BJP MPs pushed its chief Mallikarjun Kharge and "physically manhandled" Leader of......

Maha cabinet expanded with 39 ministers; BJP gets 19 berths, Sena 11

A total of 39 legislators from Mahayuti allies were sworn in on Sunday in the first cabinet expansion of the 10-day-old Devendra Fadnavis-led ministry including 16 new faces, while 10 former......

'Driving Tests Are A Joke'

'In the case of a road accident, prevention is the only answer.''There's no cure to death or disability when the accident happens, and when it's due to reckless or negligent driving, it's worse......

Former Karnataka CM S M Krishna passes away

Ex-Karnataka Chief Minister and former External Affairs Minister S M Krishna died in Bengaluru early on Tuesday, leaving behind a rich legacy of statesmanship and public service that saw the 92......

A fifth of AIF investments questionable in terms of intent: Sebi official

Sebi had issued norms to bring clarity on the on boarding of accredited investors, however, the certification for the same have not picked up much. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Around Rs 1......

Bad loans in P2P more than doubles to Rs 1,163 cr in FY24

NBFCs' P2P platforms provide an online marketplace for participants, which includes individual lenders and borrowers. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Bad loans in the peer-to-peer (P2P)......

'All Algo Orders Shall Be Tagged'

'There has been a spurt of algo platforms, and algo developers, which are neither empaneled nor regulated, but are still active in the ecosystem.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

PSU bank stocks surge up to 39% in 2024; what does 2025 hold in store?

According to analysts, the rally in most PSB stocks in 2024 was driven by the continuation of the government at the Centre. The year 2024 was a roller-coaster ride for Indian stock markets, marked......

2024: The Best South Films

'Content' is an ugly word used to tie together a myriad of stories out there but the market seems to respond to it. Audiences seem to prefer experiential, novel stories over stale, formulaic films.......

The Magical Raj Kapoor Partnership

Shailendra's songs were attuned to Raj Kapoor's explorations of the themes and dreams of the Everyman.Rediff.com begins celebrations of the Great Showman's birth centenary on December 14 with this......

Pushpa 2: The Rule: Giant Misfire!

Pushpa 2 is a badly misjudged, doubtful sequel that can't capitalise on the wealth of the story world set up in the first film, observes Arjun Menon. Pushpa: The Rule, the much anticipated sequel......

Indian History Could Have Changed If...

'Had these leaders known that Jinnah was dying...' IMAGE: Arif Zakaria plays Muhammad Ali Jinnah with Chirag Vora who plays Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Freedom At Midnight. Photograph: Kind......

BCCI's earnings hit record highs as per latest reports

IMAGE: In FY24-25, the BCCI is expected to earn Rs 10,054 crore with the total budgeted expenditure set at Rs 2,348 crore. Photograph: Arko Datta / Reuters BCCI's healthy bank balance got......

Ashwin's exit mirrors Dhoni, Kumble's abrupt farewells

IMAGE: R Ashwin and MS Dhoni played their final Test Down Under, and called it quits on their own terms. Photograph: CSK/X A heavy sense of deja vu accompanied R Ashwin's retirement from......

What's Wrong With Rohit's Batting?

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 10 on Day 4 of the 3rd Test at The Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Photograph: Screengrab/X   In a candid analysis of Rohit Sharma's......

Is less more? Will Smith follow 'Mr. Cricket's' advice?

'I just said (to Smith), 'It's worth just thinking about how much you hit, and is it actually helping you, or is it slightly detrimental?' IMAGE: Steve Smith heads into the third Test in Brisbane......

'Rohit must open to throw first punch'

Rohit Sharma must return to opening if he has to throw the first punch: Ravi Shastri IMAGE: The move to slot Rohit Sharma at number six did not yield the desired results for......