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Miraculous escape for 3-member Bengal family, says god has give second life

Three members of the same family survived the horrific train accident in Odisha's Balasore and returned to their home in West Bengal. IMAGE: Subroto Pal, Deboshree Pal and their son. Photograph:......

I took a life jacket, jumped into sea: Passenger recounts ferry mishap

When 45-year-old Ganesh saw the speed boat-like craft rushing towards the ferry on whose deck he was standing, a thought crossed his mind that the inevitable will happen -- and it did. IMAGE:......

'Owe my second life to my mother', says CRPF commando abducted by Naxals

For Central Reserve Police Force commando Rakeshwar Manhas patience was the key to his survival as he spent five days in a Chhattisgarh jungle after being taken captive by Naxals following an......

V Narayanan takes charge as ISRO chairman

V Narayanan has assumed charge as the chairman of ISRO, replacing S Somanath, the space agency said. Photograph: V Narayanan (left) succeeds S Somanath as ISRO chairman. Photograph: Courtesy,......

SC orders status quo on well near Sambhal masjid

The Supreme Court on Friday directed the district magistrate to maintain status quo on reviving or allowing prayers at a 'private' well located near the entrance of the Mughal-era Jama Masjid......

Analysts bullish on HDFC Life post Q3 results; Nomura upgrades to 'Buy'

HDFC Life Insurance Company (HDFC Life) delivered a strong performance in the December quarter of the current financial year (Q3FY25), exceeding market expectations with robust earnings growth.......

Arbitrage funds delivered best gains in 9 years in 2024

Arbitrage funds, the new favourite of individual investors, delivered their best performance in nearly a decade in 2024. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On average, the schemes delivered......

Rupee tumbles 3% in 2024; turbulence to ebb in 2025

The rupee tumbled 3 per cent against the US dollar in 2024 as concerns over slower economic growth and a stronger greenback in global markets weighed, but it was among the least volatile currencies......

Events that shaped Indian businesses in 2024

Unprecedented bribery charges, farewells, separation, failed union, monumental mergers and record-breaking IPOs, along with a healthy dose of online happenings in the form of spat and lessons in......

'Our India centre is a hub for global innovation'

'Our business continues to roll out its strategy, the role of this GDTC continues to grow.' IMAGE: Text. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kimberly-Clark/Instagram Sreekanth Jayabalan, vice-president......

Shyam Benegal's Life In Pictures

Shyam Benegal passed into the ages on December 23, leaving behind a rich legacy. We look back at some interesting moments from his life. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Shyam Benegal......

Golden Globes Movies On OTT

Payal Kapadia, Ridley Scott, M Night Shyamalan... catch the works of these fine filmmakers on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your choices. All We Imagine As LightWhere to watch?......

'I Got A Lot Of Comments Like 'Second-Hand', 'Used''

'Things haven't been a fairy tale but that does not mean that I sit in a corner cry about it and never ever have the courage to live again.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Samantha Ruth......

'SRK Was Never Considered For Kaho Na... Pyaar Hai'

'I never gave any indication that Hrithik would do a film for the underworld.' IMAGE: Ameesha Patel and Hrithik Roshan in Kaho Na... Pyaar Hai. With nine Filmfare awards, Kaho Na... Pyaar Hai......

Emergency Review: Kangana's Disaster

Kangana Ranaut's decline as an actor feels complete, observes Utkarsh Mishra. What would you, my fellow Indian, envision if I asked you to imagine a dramatic depiction of the sequence when Prime......

Once banned, ex TN cricketer's life comes full circle in SA

Rooted in Tamil Nadu, Mali's love story brought him to South Africa, where he started playing again, though his journey was short-lived. IMAGE: Kaizer Chiefs football club players with......

Collins taunts 'super drunk' Melbourne fans who booed her

'I don't have a big ego when it comes to this. I don't care what's written about me and I don't care what some guy living in his basement is writing on the Internet.' IMAGE: Danielle Collins of......

'It's a dream come true moment for me'

IMAGE: Gukesh is hounoured with Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. Photograph: Kind Courtesy President of India /X India's sporting heroes were over the moon after being conferred the......

Teen Tien matches Sampras mark, celebrates with pizza

'Not too many pepperonis. More just cheese.' IMAGE: Learner Tien, 19, is the youngest American man to reach the third round of the Australian Open since an 18-year-old Pete Sampras in 1990.......

Collins blows kisses at booing crowd, Sinner through

Collins turns on hostile Melbourne crowd after defying Destanee IMAGE: Danielle Collins of the US celebrates winning her second round match against Australia's Destanee......

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