Kerala leader MA Baby elected CPM chief, first from minority group

Veteran leader MA Baby was on Sunday the Communist Party of India-Marxist general secretary at its 24th All India Party Congress. IMAGE: Kerala Chief Minister and CPI-M leader Pinarayi Vijayan and......

LS passes Waqf bill by 288-232 votes; Oppn's amendments rejected

The Lok Sabha early on Thursday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after over a 12-hour debate, which saw the ruling National Democratic Alliance strongly defending the legislation......

'Anti-India' slogans: SC seeks Maha reply to contempt plea

The Supreme Court on Monday directed a Maharashtra authority to respond to a man's plea for initiating contempt action against it after he and his family members were booked by the police and his......

Waqf amendment bill gets President's okay, old act repealed

President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday gave her assent to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which was passed by Parliament earlier this week after heated debates in both Houses. IMAGE: Lok Sabha......

Why Sensex, Nifty Are Falling Today

'The market's nervousness ahead of anticipated US tariffs has led to a significant downturn in Indian equities.' Photograph: Arko Datta/Reuters   On the very first day of the financial year,......

India well placed to tackle Trump's tariff volleys: Blackstone CEO

India and the US are expected to have smooth trade negotiations after US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had a productive meeting during Modi’s visit to the......

Private equity's next leap hinges on local fund needs and buyouts

India’s private equity industry is evolving, with local funds securing substantial capital and achieving consistent returns. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com During a panel discussion at......

Hyundai, Honda to hike vehicle prices from April

Hyundai Motor India and Honda Cars India on Wednesday joined the list of automakers planning to hike prices of vehicles from April, second time this year, to partially offset the impact of rising......

What's the reason for Bhuvi's omission from RCB XI?

Interestingly, RCB chose to exclude seasoned pacer Bhuvaneshwar Kumar from their squad for the season opener at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, against KKR on Saturday. At Rs 10.75 crore, the 35-year-old......

India has a new chess hero!

Indian GM Aravindh wins Prague Masters IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's Aravindh C ended on six points out of a possible nine after his three victories and six draws in the tournament. Photograph: Kind......

Gambhir hoping India produces 'perfect game' in final

SCORECARD IMAGE: India head coach Gautam Gambhir was all praise for his side after the Champions Trophy semi-final against Australia in Dubai on Tuesday, saying they were always in control.......

Injury-free Nikhat set to return to ring in May

  IMAGE: With several major competitions scheduled for 2025, Nikhat Zareen's main focus will be on the World Championship in September, followed by the World Cup. Photograph: ANI Struggling......

IPL PIX: Dominant RCB hand CSK a thrashing!

Images from the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Scorecard IMAGE: RCB's players celebrate the......