UP man enters Pak to marry FB friend, lands in jail

A young Indian man crossed over illegally into Pakistan to meet a Facebook friend he wanted to marry, but instead found himself behind bars. And the woman told the local the police she did not want......

Modi labels JMM-Cong alliance as 'Gushpaithiya Bandhan'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led coalition in Jharkhand, labeling it a "Ghuspaithiya Bandhan" (infiltrators' alliance) and "Mafia......

India, Don't Spurn Bangladesh

Half of all medical tourists arriving in India, some 325,000 out of a total of 635,000 annually, are Bangladeshis, explains Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Devotees pray to Lokenath Brahmachari as they......

'Ladki Bahin Will Sink MVA Ship'

'MVA will not know what hit them.''The Ladki Bahin Yojana has brought in a huge wave for Shinde saheb and the Mahayuti alliance.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde with Deputy......

Mutual Funds Emerge As Financiers For M&A Deals

'Growth for some companies has been hard to come by and this is a smart way to get there.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Companies are increasingly turning to mutual funds to help......

Interest coverage ratio of unlisted cos at 30-year high

Excess earnings of unlisted companies over and above their interest costs are at a record level. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The interest-coverage ratio of 2.94 is the highest going......

Nestle, IndusInd, Bandhan, Asian Paints from BSE 500 index hit 52-week lows

Share prices of Nestle India, Asian Paints, Bandhan Bank, Tata Technologies, AU Small Finance Bank and Avenue Supermarts, all a part of the BSE 500 index, have hit their respective 52-week lows on......

Muted deposit and credit growth sends PSB stocks into a tailspin

Shares of state-owned bank stocks were under pressure on Monday due to muted deposit and credit growth numbers reported by these lenders in the October-December quarter (Q3) of 2024-25 (FY25).......

'I Couldn't Imagine Even Chatting With Kamal Haasan'

'I was completely in awe of him.''After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.' On November 7, one of Indian cinema's finest actors and......

#RakshaBandhan: 'Let's Teach Our Sons To Be Better'

Film folk spent Monday celebrating Raksha Bandhan, and the pictures are flooding social media! Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram Ananya Panday ties a rakhi to cousin Ahaan Panday......

#RakshaBandhan: 'A Promise To Protect Each Other'

Television stars celebrate Raksha Bandhan with their siblings.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Nia Sharma/Instagram Nia Sharma shares a picture with brother Vinay Sharma and writes, 'Ye meraaa......

#RakshaBandhan: 'May It Teach Each Man To Love Women'

Film folk celebrate Raksha Bandhan with cute pictures and messages.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakul Singh/Instagram Rakul Singh shares a picture with brother Aman Preet Singh and writes,......

Gautam Gambhir's Daughters Celebrate Raksha Bandhan

IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir's daughters Aazeen and Anaiza tie rakhis on Raksha Bandhan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gautam Gambhir/X Head Coach Gautam Gambhir clearly adores his daughters Aazeen and......