Abandoned Shiva temple reopens in Aligarh's Muslim-dominated area

Right-wing organisations and some local Bharatiya Janata Party leaders held a shuddhikaran (purification) ceremony and chanted Hanuman chalisa at a long-abandoned Shiva temple in a Muslim-majority......

A Day That Ustad Zakir Hussain Gifted Me

The eulogies will pour for Ustad Zakir Hussain.There will be those who recount his genius, his enterprise, his achievements, his grace, and his charm.I have no selfies or autographs to remember him......

'Congress' Biggest Mistake Was...'

'... to think apna time aa gaya after the 2024 election.' IMAGE: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi with Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Opposition MPs at a protest during......

'AI Might Enslave Or Annihilate Us'

'It is the first technology in history which is not just a tool, it is an agent.' Yuval Noah Harari on the dangers of AI. Kindly note the image has been published only for representational......

Will GST Council cut taxes on insurance premium?

The GST rate is also proposed to be cut on food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato, to 5 per cent from the current 18 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The GST Council, in......

Mutual funds in 2025: Innovation and quality investing take centre stage

A look at the filings made with market regulator Sebi in recent months shows the kind of funds you can expect in the first quarter of 2025. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The volume of......

Varun Beverages' growth strategy could help investors reap benefits

The expansion of VBL's snacks portfolio in Zimbabwe, Morocco and Zambia will be revenue accretive. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Varun Beverages Varun Beverages (VBL) has increased its Africa......

Mutual funds increase exposure to banking, IT stocks amid outperformance

The performance of banking and information technology (IT) stocks has had a significant impact on the composition of diversified mutual fund (MF) portfolios. Illustration: Dominic......

This Is What Happens When Vaani...

Sharvari's hot photoshoot... Shraddha's New Year resolution... Alia's 2024 album... Photograph: Kind courtesy Vaani Kapoor/Instagram Vaani Kapoor explains her state of mind: 'This is what happens......

Laapataa Ladies Out Of Oscars Race

IMAGE: A scene from Laapataa Ladies.   Laapataa Ladies, India's official entry in the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. The Hindi......

Girls Will Be Girls Review: Must Watch

This film should appear on every year-end 'Best of' list, recommends Mayur Sanap. In a landscape dominated by extravagant film franchises and flashy entertainers, experiencing a film like Girls......

The Magical Raj Kapoor Partnership

Shailendra's songs were attuned to Raj Kapoor's explorations of the themes and dreams of the Everyman.Rediff.com begins celebrations of the Great Showman's birth centenary on December 14 with this......

ISL: FC Goa extend unbeaten run with win

Brison brace stretches FC Goa's unbeaten streak to seven games after 2-1 win against Mohun Bagan IMAGE: A couple of goals from Brison Fernandes in either half helped the Gaurs secure all three......

India storm into U19 Women's T20 Asia Cup final

A rampaging India reached the final of the U19 Women's T20 Asia Cup with a four-wicket win over Sri Lanka in their last Super Four contest in Singapore on Friday, extending their unbeaten run in......

League Cup: Spurs quell Man United's fight back to reach semis

IMAGE: Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min celebrates with Radu Dragusin and Yves Bissouma on scoring the winner against Manchester United at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, Britain on Thursday.......

PKL: League leaders UP Yoddhas trounce Gujarat Giants

IMAGE: Action from the match between UP Yoddhas and Gujarat Giants in the Pro Kabaddi League in Pune. Photograph: Pro Kabaddi The UP Yoddhas delivered a dominant performance to trounce Gujarat......

Santosh Trophy: In-form Kerala continue dream run

IMAGE: Action from the Santosh Trophy match between Kerala and Odisha. Photograph: AIFF Media Kerala continued their perfect run in Group B with a 2-0 win over Odisha, cementing their position at......