Coast Guard seizes 6,000 kg methamphetamine

In a major anti-narcotics operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) seized a vessel with six Myanmarese crew carrying 6,000 kg of contraband Methamphetamine near Andaman and Nicobar Islands, an......

The Ladies Who Will Sail Into History

Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A will remain at sea for 8 months.They will rely on wind power, do the repairs on the boat themselves and navigate some the world's most treacherous waters.......

June-Aug 2024 was India's 2nd-hottest quarter since 1970: Report

India experienced its second-hottest quarter from June to August this year since 1970, with over one-third of the country's population enduring at least seven days of dangerous heat, according to a......

Port Blair gets a name change: Sri Vijaya Puram it is

Port Blair, the capital city of the Union Territory of Andaman and Nicobar Islands, has been renamed Sri Vijaya Puram, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Friday. IMAGE: President Droupadi......

Akasa has enough pilots; will ensure there are no cancellations: CEO

Seeking to assuage pilot shortage concerns, Akasa Air's chief executive Vinay Dube on Friday said the carrier has sufficient pilots and flyers should not expect any flight cancellations.......

Can RBI's digital currency replace physical cash?

Despite the demonetisation of 2016 and the rise in digital transactions that followed, the economy’s dependence on cash has remained as high as ever. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Tomato prices may soften from Dec

All India average retail tomato price, which has shot up by 63 per cent to Rs 67 per kg over the last year due to unseasonal rains, are likely to soften from December with the arrival of fresh crop......

Airfares rise 30-100% against pre-pandemic levels: Thomas Cook

With a surge in domestic air passenger traffic, the airfares have risen by 30 per cent to 100 per cent of the pre-pandemic levels amid the festive season, a top Thomas Cook executive has said. The......

Kaala Paani Review: Slow-Paced 'Thriller'

The earnestness of the actors keep Kaala Paani from drowning, observes Deepa Gahlot. Kaala Paani makes all the right au courant noises, particularly significant after the COVID pandemic. Set in......

Ananya's Working Weekend

Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar met these stars over the weekend. Please click on the images for a better look at the stars.   IMAGE: Ananya Panday, seen here at a......

Kangana Pays Homage To Savarkar

A day after she received the award for Best Actress at the National Awards in New Delhi, Kangana Ranaut flew to Port Blair to pay homage to Vinayak Damodar Savarkar at the cellular jail in the......

Vicky Kaushal was born to play Udham Singh

Regardless of its commercial success, as an Indian, one needs to watch the story of this unsung hero, notes Syed Firdaus Ashraf. The Sardar Udham trailer has come at a time when the national......

SEE: PM Modi flags off first-ever torch relay for Chess Olympiad

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches the torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad, at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, Sunday, June 19, 2022. Indian chess grandmaster Viswanathan Anand,......

India-SA Tests: How both teams fare

Rajneesh Gupta throws up all the numbers from Test encounters between India and South Africa.   IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja celebrates Faf du Plessis's wicket with his team mates, day 2, fourth......

Beware the West Indies!

Rajneesh Gupta highlights important numbers featuring the West Indies from World Cups.   Result Summary IMAGE: The West Indians celebrate the fall of a Pakistan wicket at Trent Bridge on May......

Who's the most successful World Cup captain?

In a three part series, Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from cricket World Cups held between 1975 to 2015. All you need to know about the World Cup How much do you know about......

All you need to know about the World Cup

In a three part series, Rajneesh Gupta highlights all the important numbers from cricket World Cups held between 1975 to 2015.   Tournament Results IMAGE: The Australians celebrate with the......