After row, AMU says students can play Holi 'freely'

Amid demands for allowing Holi celebration on Aligarh Muslim University campus, its administration has decided that students can do so "freely" at the Non-Resident Students Centre Hall, an official......

Salvaging Marx From The 'Marxists'

'If we truly wish to understand and apply Marx's insights today, we must reject the rigid dogmas that later 'Marxists' imposed in his name.' On Karl Marx's 142nd death anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra......

T'gana tunnel collapse: 4 trapped workers located but....

The rescue operations to pull out the eight persons trapped inside the partially collapsed SLBC tunnel in Nagarkurnool for a week saw a breakthrough on Saturday with the whereabouts of four of them......

Why are more than 60 envoys from different nations visiting Assam?

Over 60 heads of missions of different countries will be on a trip to Assam from Sunday during which they will visit the Kaziranga National Park, witness a mega Jhumur dance performance and attend......

Upstream oil companies return to Andaman Sea, dig offshore wells

In a significant move, state-run oil producer Oil India Limited (OIL) has finished drilling its first well in the Andaman sea while Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) has just started drilling......

Will Sitharaman's Debt-GDP vs Fiscal Deficit Gamble Pay Off?

Using the debt-to-GDP ratio as a fiscal anchor aligns with efforts to promote fiscal transparency through proper disclosure of off-budget borrowings. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In......

Sitharaman turns middle class hero with tax cuts, reforms

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced significant income tax cuts for the middle class and unveiled a blueprint for next generation reforms as she looked to shore up a slowing......

Budget should cut taxes to boost consumption: Barclays

The government in FY26 Budget should announce an "effective" personal income tax cut to support consumption and demand, Barclays said on Thursday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In its......

5 Must Watch Titles From This Supergirl of Bollywood!

From the biggest brat of the family growing up against Assam’s idyllic farm life devouring books and movies to finding friendship for the ages while assisting Kaizad Gustad along with Zoya......

Captain America: Brave New World Review: Nothing New

Brave New World deviates from the Marvel template and takes a route of a paranoid thriller with a politically charged narrative, observes Mayur Sanap. A new Marvel movie with yet another attempt......

The F-Word Rules OTT This Week

Food, feminism, fights, father-son issues, famous rivalries, OTT is as loaded as it gets this week. Sukanya Verma lists your options.   Baby JohnWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime......

'1 Step At A Time Is Healthier Than 100'

'This is the age where if you Blinkit, you will get things in eight minutes.''But nothing will happen here in eight minutes. It takes at least eight years to do something.' Photograph: Kind......

Axar's simple IPL Strategy: 'Keep it simple'

Delhi Capitals' new captain Axar Patel wants his side to keep it simple in their endeavour to lift the Indian Premier League (IPL) title. IMAGE: Axar Patel with KL Rahul. Photograph: Delhi......

Abhinav Bindra gets mention from 'friend' Bach at IOC session

  IMAGE: In August last year, during the Paris Olympics, Abhinav Bindra was awarded the prestigious Olympic Order by Bach in recognition of his "distinguished contribution" to the Olympic......

ISL champs again! Mohun Bagan clinch historic title

Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Sunday became the first team in Indian Super League (ISL) history to defend the title with a 1-0 win over Odisha FC with Dimitrios Petratos scoring the all-important goal......

Ian Chappell calls time on journalistic career

IMAGE: Australian cricket legend Ian Chappell says the time was right for him to put down the pen and pack away the computer. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images, from the Rediff Archives......

ISL: Super-sub Saul answers EB's call

IMAGE: Saul Crespo is ecstatic on celebrating the 2nd goal against Mohammedan Sporting in their Indian Super League match in Kolkata on Sunday. Photograph: ISL/X East Bengal FC defeated......