Pune businessman abducted, murdered in Bihar; 7 arrested

The Bihar Police have arrested seven persons, including a woman, in connection with the abduction and murder of a Pune-based businessman after he landed at Patna airport, a senior official said.......

OCI cardholder's rights cannot be curtailed arbitrarily: HC

Rights of an overseas citizen of India holding a valid OCI card cannot be curtailed arbitrarily, the Delhi high court has said while ruling that the deportation and blacklisting of an OCI card......

From Modi to Tendulkar: Ghibli magic takes India by storm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar are among the celebrities who have jumped into the world of Studio Ghibli-inspired art, which has taken the internet by storm.......

Hindu outfit leader booked for reciting Hanuman Chalisa outside mosque

Police have booked a Hindu outfit leader in Meerut for reciting Hanuman Chalisa near a mosque inside the Cantonment area and disrupting communal harmony, police said on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI......

An insurer can now effectively manage market volatility

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India’s (Irdai’s) decision to allow insurers to hedge risks through equity derivatives will help them manage market volatility and......

A Doctor Becomes An Actress!

'I don't have a film background at all. This was the first I was presented on camera.'Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar report from the trailer launch of the Marathi......

Lata-S D Burman: 9 Hidden Gems

'Give me a harmonium and my 'Lota', and I will give you an outstanding composition,' Sachin Dev Burman once declared. True to his word, almost every song he composed with Lata Mangeshkar was a......

Nushrratt, Madhuri, Kareena At IIFAs

Stars dazzle on the green carpet at the 25th IIFAs in Jaipur. Take a look. Madhuri Dixit with husband Dr Sriram Nene.   Nushrratt Bharuccha.   Kareena Kapoor.   Nimrat Kaur.......

BEST of R D Burman, in Lata's Voice

It is erroneously believed that Asha Bhosle sang Rahul Dev Burman's best songs.In fact, RD, like his father Sachin Dev Burman, was besotted by Lata Mangeshkar's voice and his career's finest songs......

What's Sachin Doing With Elephants?

Sachin Tendulkar fed sugarcane sticks to elephants during his visit to the Kaziranga National Park in Assam on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. On Tuesday, Tendulkar embarked on a jeep safari and met a......

Did We See Another Sachin In The Making?

More than the numbers, it was the swagger. The intent. The ease with which he handled the pressure.Vaibhav didn't look like a passenger in the IPL -- he looked like he belonged. IMAGE: Vaibhav......

Patidar Smashes His Way Into IPL History

IMAGE: Rajat Patidar crossed the landmark in just 30 innings. Photograph: BCCI Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar has carved out a special place in IPL history, becoming......

'I Used To Be Paid Rs 5 Or 10 To Play For Different Buildings'

He would often cross the railway tracks next to the Wankhede stadium just to catch a glimpse of the top Mumbai players. Today, a stand at that very stadium bears his name. IMAGE: Rohit Sharma......

Rohit Sharma gets a stand named after him in Wankhede

IMAGE: The decision to name a stand each at the Wankhede Stadium after Rohit Sharma, Ajit Wadekar, and Sharad Pawar was taken during the MCA's annual general meeting on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI......