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Mamata's close aide and TMC councillor shot dead in Malda

Trinamool Congress councillor Dulal Sarkar was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in West Bengal's Malda district on Thursday morning, the police said. Image used for representational purposes......

India maintained assertive approach along LAC in 2024

In a year bookended by intractable conflicts and geopolitical fragmentation, India focused on ramping up military prowess by broadly firming up defence procurement worth Rs 4.22 lakh crore even as......

We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of......

BJP stumbled and then stamped its authority in 2024

The BJP's vulnerabilities and as well as strengths were in full display in the year but what stood out is its ability to adapt its message and methods to the voices from the ground, underlining the......

US court upholds $5mn sexual abuse verdict against Trump

A United States Appeals Court on Monday upheld the jury's verdict ordering President-elect Donald Trump to pay $5 million for sexually abusing writer E Jean Carroll in 1996 and denied a retrial.......

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......

FPIs pull out equities worth Rs 976 crore

After two weeks of buying, FPIs turned net sellers in Indian equities this week, with a net withdrawal of Rs 976 crore amid a strengthening US dollar and steady rise in US 10-year bond yields,......

Not Asian Paints, Berger and Indigo Paints may shine in H2FY25, says Nuvama

Birla Opus, despite being a new entrant, has already garnered a 2–3 per cent market share. Photograph: Agusti Torres/Reuters The paint sector is seeing heightened competition with the entry......

How AI is shaping the future of fashion e-commerce

'Whether it's international brands, new categories and cohorts like D2C or GenZ, or tech adoption and evolution, Myntra has continued to innovate and expand the market.' Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Stress fracture in market's rise, time to sling caution

Analysts are warning of growing risks to the market’s sustained momentum, and even to the possibility of consolidation at current levels. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Domestically,......

'2024 Gave Me Some Of My Happiest Moments'

Film folk brought in the New Year with pretty posts and warm wishes on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nushrrat Bharuccha/Instagram Nushrratt Bharuccha reflects, '2024 gave me some of my......

Meet The New Influencers

Across the board, brands use influencers like a Bhuvan Bam or Kusha Kapila as the second or third rung of their strategy. The first rung is always a celebrity that has been created outside the......

2024's 10 Must Watch K-Dramas

In 2024, Korean dramas were all about out-of-the-box creativity or romantic couples to root for the ages. Sukanya Verma lists 10 shows that have her (Korean finger) heart. Lovely RunnerWhere......

Kiara-Sidharth's Christmas Celebrations

There's certainly a lot of love in the air, as Bollywood couples celebrate Christmas on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra/Instagram Kiara Advani and......

Step Inside Taapsee's Home

Taapsee Pannu's spacious home in Mumbai packs in warmth and creativity. It's gorgeous, and the eighth season of Asian Paints' Where The Heart Is invites us in. All photographs: Kind courtesy Asian......

We were not good enough, admits captain Rohit

'It is mentally disturbing when you can't do what you have come to do.' IMAGE: Australia's players celebrate winning the fourth Test in Melbourne. Photograph: ICC/X India captain Rohit Sharma said......

Djokovic leans on coach Murray to help climb rankings

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic had announced Andy Murray as his new coach last month. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images from the Rediff.com Archives Novak Djokovic said his recently retired rival......

'The World Lost a Visionary'

Tendulkar, Sindhu among sporting stars to pay tributes to Manmohan Singh Stalwarts of Indian sports paid rich tributes to former Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who died on Thursday, describing......

PIX: Liverpool go 7 points clear; Man City's slump continues

A summary of Thursday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Cody Gakpo scores Liverpool's first goal during the Premier League match against Leicester City at Anfield, on Thursday. Photograph:......

India dominate chess world in 2024

IMAGE: D Gukesh celebrates with the Chess World Championship trophy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE The image of a smiling D Gukesh standing with outstretched hands will forever be......

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