Protesters set afire Mujibur Rahman's home in Dhaka during Hasina's address

A large group of protesters on Wednesday vandalised and set on fire Bangladesh founder Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka during a live online address of his daughter and deposed prime......

Tariff war escalates: China warns US of countermeasures, plans WTO suit

China on Sunday said it "firmly opposes" the new tariffs imposed on the country by US President Donald Trump and warned of taking "corresponding countermeasures" to resolutely safeguard its own......

Modi pat for Sitharaman: 'People's Budget, force multiplier'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the Union Budget as a "people's budget" that fulfills the dreams of every Indian and said that it is a "force-multiplier" that will boost......

Govt to open nuclear power sector for private participation

Ushering in reforms, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday proposed to open up the nuclear power sector for private players and announced a Rs 20,000 crore Nuclear Energy Mission......

'There is a slowdown in the economy'

'I believe that the overall demand for commercial vehicles will improve, even though there is a slowdown in the GDP.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shriram Finance/Instagram Shriram Finance, one of......

Railways gets Rs 2.52 lakh crore, 200 Vande Bharat trains approved

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday said the Budget 2025-26 maintained the government's continuous push to improve Railways by allocating Rs 2.52 lakh crore to it and approving projects......

'People Will Have More Money In Their Hands'

'When people have money in their hands, they make their judgment about whether they want to spend it entirely or spend some out of it.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks in the Lok......

Budget 2025: Consumption-related stocks likely to see further gains

Market reaction to the Union Budget was overall neutral. The income tax “gift” wasn’t enough to move the needle. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com There was some apparent......

'I'll Think Twice Before I Make A Film Like Bombay Again'

'Films like Roja and Bombay, at that point of time, were not something about which I would be too worried.''I thought if I'm honest and if I'm reflecting what a normal person like me is feeling,......

The Film That Made Amitabh THE Superstar

Though Zanjeer is credited as Amitabh's breakthrough film, it didn't immediately enthrone him.Rajesh Khanna countered with a huge hit in Daag that year.But Deewar upended audience's cinematic taste......

'We Will Also Make Waves One Day'

'When you are in new waters, you have to follow the rules of that water.' Sai Tamhankar got her first break in the 2008 critically acclaimed Subhash Ghai film, Black & White. In the same year, she......

Saif Moved To New Home 4 Years Ago

Saif and Kareena moved to Satguru Sharan after Jeh was born. IMAGE: The building in Bandra, north west Mumbai, where Saif Ali Khan and his family lives. Photograph: Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com......

12 Billion Spent, Gaddafi Stadium Still Not Ready

Gaddafi Stadium to be handed over to ICC for Champions Trophy on Feb 11: PCB source IMAGE: The ICC had set January 31 as the deadline for the handover of all three stadiums -- Gaddafi Stadium......

Hero or Zero? Pakistan races against time for Champions Trophy venues

IMAGE: The Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore is undergoing renovation ahead of the Champions Trophy next month. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Screengrab via Pakistan Cricket Board/X The Pakistan Cricket Board......

What's on MCA's agenda for Pune T20I?

IMAGE: India will look to bounce back and seal the series in the 4th T20I against England in Pune on Friday. Photograph: BCCI The Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has put in place measures......

Big development coming in from ICC ahead of Champions Trophy...

Was Pakistan's unpreparedness for Champions Trophy responsible for ICC CEO Sam Allardyce's resignation?   IMAGE: The 2024 T20 World Cup flop in the USA is also being pinned on Sam Allardyce,......

PM Modi reiterates India's ambitions to bid for 2036 Olympics

Countries like Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are also in the running for the 2036 Games hosting rights and it would take a significant effort from India to upstage their bids.   IMAGE: Prime......