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Allu Arjun, Pushpa makers to give Rs 2 cr to stampede victim kin

Actor Allu Arjun and makers of the film Pushpa on Wednesday announced financial assistance of Rs 2 crore for the family of the woman who died in a stampede during the film's screening at a theatre......

Coal scam case: Delhi court rejects ED chargesheet

A Delhi court has refused to take cognisance of a chargesheet against Adhunik Corporation Limited and its two directors in a coal scam case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), saying an......

Pushpa 2 stampede: Injured boy off life support

The eight-year-old boy, who was injured in the stampede during the screening of Pushpa-2 in Hyderabad on December 4, was taken off oxygen and ventilator support as his condition is improving, his......

Delhi govt departments warn public about AAP's schemes

The Delhi government's Women and Child Development and Health departments issued public notices on Wednesday distancing themselves from the ruling Aam Aadmi Party's promised schemes of providing Rs......

Iran lifts ban on WhatsApp, Google Play; eases internet blockades

Iranian authorities have officially lifted the ban on WhatsApp and the Google Play Store, signalling a significant shift in the country's internet restrictions, the Islamic Republic News Agency......

India's GDP growth seen at 6.5% in FY25, FY26: EY report

India's economy is likely to grow by 6.5 per cent in the current and the next financial year, an EY report said, attributing lower than anticipated expansion in the September quarter to fall in......

Healthy FDI inflows into India to continue in 2025

India, averaging over $4.5 billion in monthly foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows since January this year despite global uncertainties and challenges, is tipped to sustain the trend in 2025 on......

Modi's Budget agenda: Jobs, farm productivity, funds for infr

Job creation, improving farm productivity, and mobilising public funds for infrastructure development were some of the issues that figured during the interaction between Prime Minister Narendra......

Zomato surpasses HUL, Nestle in Sensex with a weightage of 2.77%

Zomato on Monday became the first new-age company to join the prestigious 30-share benchmark Sensex, replacing JSW Steel. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters This milestone marks a significant......

What You Need To Know About Cyber Fraud

The number of digital financial frauds rose more than four times in FY24 year-on-year to comprise 80 per cent of all financial frauds. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Outgoing RBI......

'I Wanted Waheeda Rehman For Ankur'

'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.' IMAGE: Shabana Azmi in Ankur. Shyam Benegal started his film career with the brilliant Ankur. The 1974 film not......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

'Raj Kapoor Lost His Cool Most Of The Time'

'Anybody who works in this industry is slightly eccentric.''Once, he took pav, put butter and put a jalebi in between.''I asked what he was doing.''"Why, is it written somewhere that I can't eat it......

'I Don't Know How 2025 Will Turn Out'

'When I go to act in a film, I don't think of the journey.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kani Kusruti/Instagram As her film All We Imagine As Light bags a Golden Globe and Critics' Choice Award......

The Last Days Of Raj Kapoor

Exactly a month before he passed away on June 2, 1988, Raj Kapoor was presented the Dadasaheb Phalke Award -- the nation's highest honour for cinematic achievement -- by then President Ramaswamy......

Hima Das's career in jeopardy? Faces 16-month ban

IMAGE: The 16-month suspension period ran from July 22, 2023 to November 21, 2024 and the athlete is now free to take part in tournaments but what has created a flutter. Photograph: Kind Courtesy......

When Bumrah Speaks... You Listen!

'If you do not bowl, if you do not do it enough, how will you learn the craft?' IMAGE: 'When I have taken wickets, how have I taken wickets? How was I feeling? What was my body feeling like?'......

Why Wasn't Arshdeep Picked For Australia?

Having a left-arm quick of Arshdeep Singh's calibre gives the bowling attack much needed heft and variety.It's like having another bow in Team India's quiver, notes Vishal Menon. IMAGE: Arshdeep......

Huge blow! Shami ruled out of Border-Gavaskar Trophy

Mohammed Shami not fully fit yet, ruled out of remaining two Tests in Australia IMAGE: Mohammed Shami had developed swelling in his knees while playing the SMAT, and the clarification in that......

India to host ISSF Junior World Cup 2025

IMAGE: This will be the ninth top level shooting championship to be held in India over the past decade. Photograph: PTI from the Rediff.com Archives India has been awarded the hosting rights for......

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