Bigoted idiots...: Javed Akhtar's message to Shami amid roza row

Days after cricketer Mohammed Shami was criticised for not observing roza (fast) in the month of Ramzan during the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final match against Australia, veteran lyricist Javed......

Ahead of polls, Nitish inducts 7 new ministers, all from BJP

With less than a year left for assembly polls, Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday inducted seven new faces into his council of ministers, all from alliance partner Bharatiya Janata......

Modi plays drum, witnesses grand Jhumoir dance in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday began his two-day visit to Assam by witnessing a grand Jhumoir dance performance, featuring nearly 9,000 dancers and drummers and play the traditional drum......

Modi's day: Meetings with NSA, Musk, bilateral with Trump, and dinner

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold bilateral meetings with US President Donald Trump and other prominent American personalities during his two-day visit to the United States. IMAGE: Prime......

'Markets Are Testing Investors' Patience'

'This is also a time when you realise that short-term trading and dabbling in derivatives may result in financial losses.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a slow grind to lower......

Capex slows in FY25 but key infrastructure, power players set to benefit

Post-election capital expenditure (capex) has been weak at 2 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in M9FY25. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The FY25 revised estimates (RE) indicate 7 per cent......

Passenger vehicle sales crash 10% in Feb, 2Ws down 6%

The meltdown in Dalal Street that wiped out investor wealth to the tune of 44 trillion in 2025 also seems to be having a ripple effect on the country's vibrant automobile retail sales. Kindly note......

Arbitrage funds delivered best gains in 9 years in 2024

Arbitrage funds, the new favourite of individual investors, delivered their best performance in nearly a decade in 2024. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On average, the schemes delivered......

The Top 5 Kisses At The Oscars 2025

It's raining kisses at the 97th Academy Awards, and we'll get right down to it! Photograph: Carlos Barria/ Reuters Timothee Chalamet keeps up his PDA with girlfriend Kylie Jenner, and they don't......

Oscars 2025: Gal Gadot Rules The Red Carpet

The 97th Academy Awards are live in Hollywood, California, and the biggest stars are looking even more glamorous on the red carpet. We bring you all the action, straight from the Dolby Theatre.......

Gene Hackman's 10 Must Watch Films On OTT

Gene Hackman, one of the greatest American actors of last century, died under mysterious circumstances in his New Mexico home. The actor was 95 and had not been seen in public life for many......

Kriti, Vikrant Win Big At IIFA Digital Awards

The IIFA Digital Awards were announced on Saturday, March 8, 2025, night in Jaipur. Take a look at the winners. Photograph: Kind courtesy IIFA Awards /Instagram Kriti Sanon won Best Performance in......

IPL 2025: GT's bowling unit could be best

In a tournament that has fans flocking the grounds to see batters smash everything out of the park, bowlers have gradually established themselves as the cornerstone of success and the upcoming......

'Lucky To Play In Biggest Stadium In The World'

'One of the best aspects of the IPL is that every day, a new player emerges as a star.'   SEE: Gujarat Titans Skipper Shubman Gill. Video:Kind courtesy Gujarat Titans/X   Gujarat Titans......

Who has the coolest hairstyle at KKR? Iyer has answer

  IMAGE: KKR's new vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer has ventured into the skincare market with his brand - Rushr. Photograph: BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders' new vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer has......

Harvinder lauds society's inclusivity for para athletes

'India is now adopting and recognising para sports and our performances.'     IMAGE: Harvinder Singh created history as he became the first Indian archer to win a gold medal at the......

Harmanpreet hails MI bowlers after WPL triumph

'We wanted to keep things simple and as a team, we did that.' IMAGE: Mumbai Indians' Natalie Sciver-Brunt celebrates after dismissing Marizanne Kapp. Photograph: BCCI An ecstatic Mumbai Indians......