MP stops hundreds of vehicles heading to Kumbh to prevent overcrowding

Hundreds of vehicles heading for the Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj have been stopped in Madhya Pradesh due to the heavy traffic and to avoid overcrowding, officials said on Saturday. IMAGE: Devotees......

Jeopardizing...: 6 US lawmakers write to AG against Adani indictment

As many as six United States Congressmen have written to the newly appointed Attorney General of the United States against "questionable" decisions made by the US Department of Justice (DoJ) such......

Can Rekha Gupta Deliver BJP Promises To Delhi?

The new BJP government will have no choice but to ask the Centre for financial support, expects Rashme Sehgal. IMAGE: Rekha Gupta, who was elected leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party legislature......

Over 70,000 security personnel guard Delhi on Republic Day

The national capital is on high alert on Republic Day as over 70 companies of paramilitary forces and more than 70,000 police personnel are deployed across the city, police said. IMAGE: Delhi......

Indirect tax to rise by 8.3%, corporate tax by 10.4% in FY26

The government's indirect tax collection is expected to increase by 8.3 pc in the financial year 2025-26 (FY26), according to a report by ICICI Bank. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

Strong cash flows, robust pipeline positive for Godrej Properties

The pre-sales volume of Godrej Properties (GPL) for third quarter of the financial year 2025 (Q3FY25) declined 6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) -- down 21 per cent quarter-on-quarter (Q-o-Q) -- to......

Slowdown Is Neither Surprising Nor Inexplicable

'If tax-and-spend was expected to trickle down, it has failed; India's rural wages are stagnant, which has wrecked consumption growth,' points out Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic......

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......

Baby John Is A Box Office DISASTER

2024 has ended on a very poor note for Bollywood as the last release of the year has turned out to be a disaster. Baby John has met with a disastrous fate at the box office as the film will end up......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

'At 88, It's Difficult To Get Roles...'

'If I got more work, I would do even more! Recently, I did the Tanishq ad.''I keep working because I am fit. I love acting, that is my relaxation.' IMAGE: Shubha Khote. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Republic Day special: Nishant Dev's KO rocks Vegas

Star Indian boxer Nishant Dev made a smashing professional debut as he demolished USA's Alton Wiggins in the super-welterweight category at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas. IMAGE: Nishant Dev, who......

SKY under pressure: Will he shine in second T20?

IMAGE: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav will be mindful of the fact that he has just two fifties in the previous 11 innings after the T20 World Cup final last year. Photograph: BCCI Unruffled by the......

ISL: Mumbai City keen to avoid unwanted record

'We need to win and that's our No. 1 priority. We need to play good football, as it gives us more chances to succeed.'   Title holders Mumbai City FC will look to regain their footing at home......

End of the Road? Rohit's Test career in the balance

'There will be a second innings and two more in Sydney. Questions will be asked if he doesn't score in those three innings.' IMAGE: Questions are mounting on when the 37-year-old India captain......

100th title in sight! Djokovic powers into Brisbane quarters

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during an exhibition match. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters Novak Djokovic's bid for a 100th ATP Tour title gained momentum on Thursday as the......