US Accuses Adani Of Bribing Officials

Billionaire Gautam Adani has been charged by US prosecutors for allegedly being part of a scheme to pay $265 million (about Rs 2,200 crore/Rs 22 billion) bribes to Indian officials in exchange of......

'AAP has become khaas from aam': Kailash Gahlot joins BJP

Former Delhi minister Kailash Gahlot joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday, a day after resigning from the Aam Aadmi Party, and accused his former party of constantly picking fights with the......

Time For India To Revisit Western Alliances

It's time India re-visited its Western alliances for the attitude and approach that the West reserves for the nation when it comes to security cooperation of the kind that they might not have......

Rohit Bal, India's czar of high fashion, dies at 63

Designer Rohit Bal, a pioneer who helped put Indian fashion on the global map and dressed celebrities at home, Hollywood and elsewhere, died on Friday night at a south Delhi hospital following a......

Will India's FMCG sector see consumption revival in 2025?

The FMCG industry hopes for a revival in consumption growth in 2025 with some 'green shoots' already visible, after having a challenging year amid escalating input costs and a double-digit rise in......

Will RBI's new Guv usher a growth-propping rate cut in 2025?

Malhotra, who started his three-year term on December 11, has pointed to growth, stability and trust as his focus areas. Photograph: Hemanshi Kamani/Reuters The RBI under former governor......

Why Modi Prefers Babus At RBI Helm

Perhaps because the Modi government had some differences of opinion with two of the economist governors (one of whom was appointed by the Manmohan Singh government), there is a view that its......

WPI inflation down to 3-month low. Will RBI cut rate in Feb?

Wholesale price based inflation declined to a 3-month low of 1.89 per cent in November on cheaper food items, and experts predicted a 0.25 per cent interest rate cut by the RBI in the policy review......

The Biggest Flops of 2024

Just when it seemed that Bollywood had recovered with multiple big hits in 2023, it all came down in 2024 with a flurry of flops, disasters and mega disasters. Yes, intermittent successes kept the......

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

There is quite a variety of subjects turning up on OTT, as film-makers are freed from the box office pressure. But there is still no getting away from casting movie stars in made-for-streaming......

Bollywood's Best Pictures Of 2024

Film folk have been very busy this year, attending trailer launches and promotional events. Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com vouches for that, as he recaps 2024 with his insightful clicks.  ......

Spotted! SoChay At Mumbai Shaadi

Aaliya Kashyap and Shane Gregoire had a starry reception in Mumbai on Wednesday evening. Daddy Anurag Kashyap looked thrilled -- he even danced at the wedding -- and his many friends and......

'Cricket is India's religion, but...'

IMAGE: Sebastian Coe has been in the country for the past two days, meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi and sports minister Mansukh Mandaviya among others to discuss the growth potential of......

Sebastian Coe in India for 2036 Olympics talks

IMAGE: Mansukh Mandaviya, Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, meets with Lord Sebastian Coe, President of World Athletics & IOC Member, in New Delhi on Monday.......

Prayer or Conversion? Jemimah's father refutes claims amidst controversy

IMAGE: Khar Gymkhana revoked Jemimah's membership during its Annual General Meeting (AGM), following complaints from several members that Ivan allegedly misused the privileges. Photograph: BCCI......

Nitya Pandya leads India U-19's charge on opening day

IMAGE: India U-19's Nitya Pandya cracked 12 fours in his splendid innings of 94 off 135 balls against Australia U-19 on Day 1 of the second youth Test. Photograph: Nitya Pandya/Instagram Nitya......

India U-19 edge past Australia in thrilling Test

IMAGE: Nikhil Kumar displayed remarkable composure under pressure, scoring an unbeaten half-century. Photograph: Kind Courtesy UTCA - Chandigarh Cricket/X Nikhil Kumar showed excellent temperament......