40% J-K candidates are Independents, rivals say 'backed by BJP'

More than 40 per cent of the 908 candidates contesting the assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir are Independents, leading to claims that a large number of them have been propped up by the......

After 2-hr delay, meeting between Mamata, doctors begins

The first round of talks between the West Bengal government and the agitating junior doctors began at Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee's residence in Kalighat on Monday evening to address the RG Kar......

He's not a victim of junior docs' stir but...: Bengal family on boy's death

Turning down the compensation of Rs 2 lakh, the family of a 10-year-old boy who died at a state-run hospital in Dakshin Dinajpur district rejected the West Bengal government's claim that the......

'Will never surrender': Trump after assassination bid

Hours after another failed attempt on his life, former United States president Donald Trump on Monday said he will never surrender and never stop fighting for Americans. IMAGE: Republican......

Will govt cut petrol, diesel prices?

Price of international crude oil - the raw material for making petrol and diesel - dropped to a three-year low before marginally recovering but a revision in domestic petrol and diesel rates is......

Crude imports from US rebound as Russia sanctions get tighter

Even as Russia and West Asia have been slugging it out for market share in India to sell their crude oil, the US is quietly making its moves on the sidelines. Photograph: Carlos Garcia......

Planning A Trip To Dubai? Read This

The bulk of Indian carriers flying to Dubai are low-cost carriers, which include IndiGo, Air India Express, and SpiceJet. IMAGE: An Emirates Airbus A380-800 plane approaches for landing at Dubai......

High Valuations Pose Risk To Bull Market

'Over the next 12 months, it will be difficult to make 15 to 20 per cent return in the markets as the valuations appear stretched.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Propelled by......

Malaika's Father's Death: 'Prima Facie Looks Like Suicide'

IMAGE: Malaika and Amrita Arora with their parents, Joyce Arora and Anil Mehta. Photograph: Kind courtesy Malaika Arora/Instagram Malaika Arora's father Anil Mehta died after he fell from the......

'Picturein Bhi Toh Bana Mere Bhai'

IMAGE: Karan Johar and Shah Rukh Khan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Karan Johar/Instagram Shah Rukh Khan teased his friend and film-maker Karan Johar for hosting more chat shows and directing lesser......

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Worms are daily crawling......

Inside Janhvi's Beautiful Home

Janhvi Kapoor, who is gearing up for her big Telugu debut Devara, co-starring Jr NTR, bought a stunning duplex apartment in the posh Bandra neighbourhood in north west Mumbai in 2022. The gorgeous......

Sri Lankan duo crowned ICC Players of the Month

IMAGE: Dunith Wellalage won the award after a Player of the Series performance that helped his side to a 2-0 ODI series win over India. Photograph: Sri Lanka Cricket/X Sri Lanka's Dunith Wellalage......

Pant Relishing Comeback In 'Whites'!

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant during Team India's training session at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. Photograph: Rishabh Pant/Instagram Rishabh Pant is back in the Indian Test squad after nearly......

Ashwin opens up about retirement

IMAGE: India's veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin says he is yet undecided about hanging his boots. Photograph: BCCI Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has shared his thoughts on retirement,......

Soccer PIX: Real, PSG, Bayern, Milan record big wins

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their second goal with Vinicius Junior.Photograph: Vincent West / Reuters Vinicius, Mbappe penalties give Real Madrid 2-0 win at SociedadReal......

Tiger Woods looking forward to 'normal life' after surgery

IMAGE: Tiger Woods underwent microdecompression surgery of the lumbar spine for nerve impingement in West Palm Beach, Florida,. Photograph: Maja Smiejkowska/Reuters Tiger Woods said he underwent......