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Iran's Supreme leader orders attack on Israel to avenge Hamas chief's killing

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered Iran to strike Israel directly, in retaliation for the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran, New York Times reported, citing......

Critical analysis of ruling fine but no exception for Kejriwal: SC

The Supreme Court on Thursday steered clear of the political talk about it having made an exception for Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in granting him interim bail for campaigning in the Lok......

Govt directs CBSE to plan twice-a-year board exams from 2025

The ministry of education has asked the Central Board of Secondary Education to work out logistics for conducting board exams twice a year from the 2025-26 academic session, according to......

Fate of 8 Union ministers in balance as 102 seats go to polls

The 2024 Lok Sabha polls kicks off on Friday with voting for 102 seats spread across 21 states and Union Territories in the first of the seven phases of the world's largest electoral exercise as......

Ram Lalla's 'Surya Tilak' done at Ayodhya temple on Ram Navami

A beam of sunlight fell directly on Ram Lalla's idol at the new temple in Ayodhya on noon Wednesday, marking the 'Surya Tilak' of the idol on the first Ram Navami since its consecration. Devotees......

India needs to generate 78.5 lakh jobs in non-farm sector annually till 2030: Survey

The Indian economy needs to generate an average of nearly 78.5 lakh jobs annually until 2030 in the non-farm sector to cater to the rising workforce, according to the Economic Survey for 2023-24.......

Highlights of Economic Survey 2023-24

Following are the highlights of the Economic Survey 2023-24 tabled in Parliament by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday. V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of......

Back to basics: Paytm's focus is payments and distribution

Paytm, the country’s leading fintech player which had to shut its payment bank business following regulatory action, is revisiting its business strategy including partnership with lenders.......

Sitharaman to ensure 'Ease of Living' during Modi 3.0

Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday assumed charge as the Finance and Corporate Affairs Minister for the second consecutive term and is slated to soon present the final Budget for FY '25 that is going......

Tax Sops Coming In Interim Budget!

Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com To offer additional support at the low end of the income ranges, the Centre will consider a large-scale jump in exemption rates under the old income-tax......

Movie Train Daredevilry To Remember!

From Kishore Kumar posing as a Half Ticket running riot to Raj and Simran's super filmi reunion in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, train journeys in Hindi movies have formed the backdrop for both......

The Problem With Ullozhukku

People turn a corner and overhear secrets, men change stripes so as to acquire shades of villainy most convenient to advancing the plot, secondary characters confess to past sins just so that the......

The Indrani Mukerjea Story: Buried Truth Review: Very Watchable!

If Indrani Mukerjea wanted to whitewash her image, this docu series was not the right platform, asserts Deepa Gahlot. The Sheena Bora murder case had all the ingredients that makes the media......

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's biopic Main Atal Hoon reveals the pitfalls of making films on political figures: The maker has to be careful not to offend any followers. It often results in bland......

When Shilpa Gave An Arm And A Leg For Rohit Shetty

IMAGE: Vivek Oberoi, Shilpa Shetty and Sidharth Malhotra. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Web series are an Open Sesame for actors, writers and technicians. The lure is so strong that......

T20 WC: Afghanistan beat Bangladesh to enter semis

SCORECARD IMAGE: Skipper Rashid Khan paved the way for Afghanistan's incredible victory over Bangladesh in the T20 World Cup Super 8 match, taking four wickets for 23 runs, in St Vincent on......

With renewed styles, Spain-Italy set to spring surprise

It will be the fifth edition in a row that the two heavyweights have met head to head at a European Championship. IMAGE: Spain players at training on Tuesday. 'We are turning the national team......

T20 WC PIX: Pakistan ease past Canada to stay alive

Images from the T20 World Cup match between Pakistan and Canada, in New York, on Tuesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Pacer Mohammad Amir was the pick of the Pakistan bowlers with figures of 4-0-13-2 in......

IPL PIX: Punjab Kings beat KKR in record chase

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Punjab Kings' Jonny Bairstow celebrates the win over......

IPL PIX: Stoinis slams century as LSG clinch record win!

IMAGES from the IPL 2024 match between Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Tuesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Marcus Stoinis celebrates after steering LSG to......

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