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When a German torpedo sank Dr Ambedkar's PhD thesis

Dr B R Ambedkar faced many an obstacle on his way to a hallowed career in academics one of them was a German submarine. IMAGE: Folk artists during the 134th birth anniversary celebration of Dr B R......

Bangladesh court issues arrest warrants against Hasina, son in land case

A court in Bangladesh on Tuesday issued fresh arrest warrants against deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, her son Sajeeb Wajed and 16 others in two cases related to alleged irregularities in......

Jallianwala Bagh becomes a distinct possibility if...: Ex-SC judge

In a stern warning, former Supreme Court judge Justice Rohinton Nariman on Monday said events akin to the Jallianwala Bagh massacre become a distinct possibility if there is any dilution in the......

'I Am Dying For My Country'

It took Udham Singh 21 years to avenge the massacre of Jallianwala Bagh. And 34 years for the Hero's remains to return to India after his execution in a British prison. IMAGE: Sardar Udham Singh.......

Rana to finally face law in India; probe likely to expose larger plot

Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Hussain Rana, who was extradited to the country from the US on Thursday, will now face the law in India, and his interrogation is likely to spill the beans on......

Sitharaman on how India will remain an engine of growth despite Trump's tariff

The resilience of the economy and strength of domestic demand will continue to make India an engine of growth amid the rapidly evolving global trade landscape as a result of US tariffs, Finance......

How Tamil Nadu Is Becoming A Global Hub

After Chennai, it is Coimbatore, Madurai, and Tiruchirappalli, that are emerging as manufacturing hubs. Coimbatore is India's top Tier-II city in terms of the number of GCCs, according to a report......

FTA talks may figure in Sitharaman's London meetings

Issues related to the proposed free trade agreement (FTA) and bilateral investment treaty between India and the UK are expected to figure during the three-day visit of Finance Minister Nirmala......

Pipeline tariffs: CNG, piped gas to be charged lowest rate

In a significant change to regulations, oil and gas regulator PNGRB has proposed a new policy of how tariffs for pipelines carrying gas to users will be determined, and proposed charging city gas......

From Tesla to Mercedes, luxury carmakers head South

In 2024 alone, South India saw the highest rise in sales in the luxury segment, with Tamil Nadu reportedly registering a 19.3 per cent increase in premium car registrations from 2022-23. Kindly......

'I Want Britain To Apologise'

'I want King Charles to watch the film.'Rediff's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar report the dramatic events at the Kesari 2 trailer launch. IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Karan Johar......

The Many, MANY Jobs Of Akshay Kumar

Before Bollywood discovered Akshay Kumar, the actor dabbled in a lot of fields. He sold costume jewelry. He ran errands at a travel agency. He taught martial arts. He cooked and waited tables in a......

Which Bollywood Superstar Is This?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Akshay Kumar/Instagram Folks, that is Akshay Kumar, promoting his new film, Kesari 2. No, he does not play a Kathakali dancer in the film. A courtroom drama around the......

'Everybody Is Scared'

'We want to hide it (by saying) we are too busy in our lives, we have other things to attend to, we have families.''But they all had families, including Jyotiba Phule or Mahatma Gandhi, or anybody......

Kesari 2: Another Akshay Patriotic Act

Akshay Kumar's superhero-without-the-cape act will supersede the sheer magnitude of the story, expects Mayur Sanap. If Kesari was an epic war drama, its spiritual sequel Kesari Chapter 2 reveals......

F1 PIX: Piastri celebrates 50th race with win from pole in Bahrain

IMAGE: McLaren's Oscar Piastri celebrates after winning the Bahrain Grand Prix at Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, on Saturday. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters McLaren's Oscar Piastri......

England's record wicket-taker Anderson to be knighted

IMAGE: England fast bowler James Anderson, who made his Test debut in 2003 at Lord's, retired from international duty in July last year after his 188th Test, having taken 704 wickets in a career......

Mo Salah extends stay at Liverpool

'I played eight years, hopefully it's going to be 10. Enjoying my life here, enjoying my football. I had the best years in my career.' IMAGE: Mohamed Salah has been a stand-out performer for......

Wimbledon's iconic Hill set for major makeover

IMAGE: The All England Club announced plans for redevelopment works to the grassy hillock outside Court One known among other nicknames as Henman Hill and Murray Mound. Photograph: Andrew......

Real Madrid coach Ancelotti's tax evasion trial begins

IMAGE: The prosecutor is seeking a prison term of four years and nine months for Ancelotti and a fine of 3.2 million euros. Photograph: Ana Beltran/Reuters Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti told a......

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