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Will devise mechanism to end caste bias in institutions: SC

Terming it as a sensitive issue, the Supreme Court on Friday said it will devise an effective mechanism to combat caste-based discrimination in educational institutions in the country. IMAGE: A......

China plays down flu outbreak, says country safe for travel

China on Friday played down reports of a massive outbreak of flu in the country overwhelming hospitals, saying that cases of the respiratory diseases which occur during the winter were less severe......

Maha Kumbh Mela: Meet the seer who has not bathed for 32 yrs

Gangapuri Maharaj who has not taken a bath for 32 years has become the centre of attraction in Maha Kumbh Mela, Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj. IMAGE: Gangapuri Maharaj, who has not bathed for 32......

Union Carbide waste disposal: Protesters set themselves afire

Two persons attempted self-immolation, flaring tensions in Pithampur in Madhya Pradesh on Friday as protests against the planned disposal of 337 tonnes of hazardous waste from Union Carbide......

India protests China's two new counties in Ladakh

India on Friday said it has lodged a "solemn protest" with China over the creation of two new counties in Hotan prefecture, asserting that such moves will not lend legitimacy to Beijing's "illegal......

Premium devices demand to push India smartphone mkt to over $50 bn in 2025

Rising demand for premium devices, led by Apple and Samsung, is expected to increase India's smartphone market size to over $50 billion (about Rs 428,900 crore) this year, market research firm......

Forex reserves drop by $4.11 billion to $640.27 billion

India's forex reserves dropped by $4.11 billion to $640.28 billion during the week ended December 27, the Reserve Bank said on Friday. Ketan Parekh (Right) Photograph: Lisa Marie David/Reuters In......

Sensex, Nifty tank nearly 1% on selloff in banking, IT stocks

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty buckled under selling pressure to settle nearly 1 per cent lower on Friday as investors pared exposure to bank and IT stocks ahead of the earnings season......

Govt cuts gas allocation for LPG, diverts to city gas retailers

The government has slashed allocation of natural gas used for LPG production, and diverted the low-priced fuel to city gas retailers like Indraprastha Gas Ltd and Adani-Total Gas Ltd to meet a part......

'We want to grow better than industry, mindful of biz quality'

'Health and motor insurance will continue to be our two most important segments' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com With the general insurance industry seeing a slowdown, SBI General Insurance......

Game Changer Trailer: Ram Charan's One Man Show

When the makers of Game Changer released a slew of VFX-heavy posters, the over the top quality of the material was alarming. But the trailer proves to be a -- um, game changer -- for the...

2025's Biggest Releases Will Arrive On...

The biggest releases of 2025 will actually start arriving in theatres from the Independence Day weekend. Fateh, Game Changer, Emergency, coming up Sikandar, Jolly LLB 3, Raid 2, coming up......

Ready for India's Avengers Franchise?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ayushmann Khurrana/Instagram Dinesh Vijan's production banner Maddock has announced a slate of new titles in his ambitious horror-comedy universe. The announcement comes......

Movies COMING UP In January

Joginder Tuteja gives us a quick look at the movies releasing in theatres this...

'Whenever We Watched The Movie We'd Cry'

'We watched the film many times but each time, we would cry.''During the editing and sound mixing, my whole team would cry.''When we reached the music composing stage, it happened again.''Our......

F1: Hamilton embraces 'new job', fans go wild

IMAGE: Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team driver Lewis Hamilton reacts during a farewell event for his team in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Photograph: Hasnoor Hussain / Reuters Seven-times Formula One......

'National treasure' Bumrah outshining legends in Australia

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah has been on a hot streak of form since landing in Perth for the gruelling Border-Gavaskar Trophy series against Australia. Photograph: ICC/X Pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah is......

Chess queen meets PM Modi

IMAGE: Koneru Humpy met the PM and described it as a ‘once-in-a-lifetime privilege.’ Photograph: Koneru Humpy/X Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday called Grandmaster Koneru Humpy......

Brisbane Open: Djokovic stunned, Sabalenka survives

IMAGE: Reilly Opelka missed nearly two years due to injuries before returning to the elite circuit last year. Photograph: Brisbane Open/X Novak Djokovic's hunt for a landmark 100th ATP title......

Iyer ton fires Mumbai to big win in Vijay Hazare Trophy

IMAGE: Skipper Shreyas Iyer hit 137 not out as Mumbai crushed Puducherry. Photograph: BCCI/X Karun Nair bettered the world record for scoring most List A runs without being dismissed as Vidarbha......

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