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Boat tragedy: They Rescued 16 People

'When we reached only a small portion of the boat was above water and people were desperately clinging on to it.' IMAGE: Iqbal Gothekar (extreme right), Irshad Mirkar, Masoom Harchilkar and Irfan......

Allu Arjun, Pushpa makers to give Rs 2 cr to stampede victim kin

Actor Allu Arjun and makers of the film Pushpa on Wednesday announced financial assistance of Rs 2 crore for the family of the woman who died in a stampede during the film's screening at a theatre......

Biryani seller held for sexually assaulting Anna University girl

An Anna University girl student was allegedly sexually assaulted and a 37-year old man, who sells biryani on the pavement, has been arrested for the crime, police said on Wednesday. Photograph:......

Pilibhit encounter: Manhunt launched for aides of killed terrorists

Following the encounter of three Khalistan Zindabad Force (KZF) terrorists in Pilibhit, security agencies are intensifying their search for their local helpers in the Terai region. IMAGE: ADG......

Tourist boat capsizes off Calangute beach in Goa, 1 dead

One person died and 20 others were rescued after a tourist boat capsized in the Arabian Sea off Calangute beach in North Goa on Wednesday, police said. Image used only for representation.......

EPFO adds 13.41 lakh net members in Oct

Retirement fund body EPFO has registered 13.41 lakh net new members addition in October 2024, according to showed latest payroll data. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This signifies......

India's GDP growth seen at 6.5% in FY25, FY26: EY report

India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial year, an EY report said, attributing lower than anticipated expansion in the September quarter to fall in......

FPI inflows into Indian equities drop sharply in 2024; rebound anticipated in 2025

After a robust 2023, foreign investors significantly scaled back their investments in Indian equities in 2024, with net inflows amounting to over Rs 5,000 crore, as elevated domestic valuations,......

Healthy FDI inflows into India to continue in 2025

India, averaging over $4.5 billion in monthly foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows since January this year despite global uncertainties and challenges, is tipped to sustain the trend in 2025 on......

FIEO bets on 5 sectors to drive exports to US under Trump

The Federation of Indian Export Organisations (FIEO), the apex body for exporters, is formulating a strategy for five key sectors to boost exports to the United States (US), as President-elect......

The Women We Loved In 2024

Let's be honest, 2024 in Hindi cinema is not one for the books. Between utter tripe and unmemorable, I found just a glimmer of hope sparking my interest on occasions too few and far between.......

'India Has Lost The Most Humane Storyteller Of Our Time'

'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kamal Haasan/X As news spread of Shyam Benegal's passing on December 23, heartfelt tributes......

'I Learnt So Much From Shyambabu'

'I have never met anyone so knowledgeable and with so much conviction, so much humility about everything he knew.' IMAGE: Manoj Bajpayee and Karisma Kapoor in Zubeidaa. "I got to work with......

Bipasha's Cute Christmas Moment With Devi

'Tis the season to be jolly and Bollywood has got the memo! Photograph: Kind courtesy Bipasha Basu/Instagram Bipasha Basu shares a cute picture of her Christmas celebration with daughter Devi but......

Baby John Review: Stale Vibes

The temptation for larger-than-life superstardom is understandable but Varun Dhawan is still too much of a Baby to be a John, notes Sukanya Verma. You know a movie is on shaky grounds when you......

Santa Dhoni Spreads Christmas Magic!

IMAGE: Ziva Dhoni hugs dad M S Dhoni as mom Sakshi Dhoni looks on. Photographs: Kind courtesy Sakshi Dhoni/Instagram Mahendra Singh Dhoni brought the magic of Christmas to his family by......

Hima Das's career in jeopardy? Faces 16-month ban

IMAGE: The 16-month suspension period ran from July 22, 2023 to November 21, 2024 and the athlete is now free to take part in tournaments but what has created a flutter. Photograph: Kind Courtesy......

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......

Indian cricket in 2024: World Cup glory & home Test defeat

Painful trophy wait ends before rare loss at home triggers transition talk IMAGE: Team India lifts the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after a tense final in Barbados. Photograph: Matthew......

X-mas at MCG! Aussies enjoy ahead of Boxing Day

IMAGE: Pat Cummins highlighted the strong bond within the Australian cricket team. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Pat Cummins/Instagram The iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) transformed into a......

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