Trump picks anti-vaccine activist as health secretary

United States President-elect Donald Trump announced his decision to nominate former Democratic presidential candidate Robert F Kennedy Jr. as his Secretary of Health and Human Services. The......

Trump picks Fox News host as defence secretary

United States President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the nomination of popular Fox News host and Army veteran Pete Hegseth, 44, as his defence secretary. IMAGE: ox and Friends co-host......

'Kamala Has A Very Strong Connect With India'

'This victory would mean a huge inspiration for the next generation who can say that coming from India I can be anybody I want to be if I work hard and acquire the right skills.''They could be the......

Relief for madrasas in UP as SC reverses HC verdict

The Supreme Court on Tuesday said the positive concept of secularism required the state to treat minority institutions at par with secular ones and treat all equally irrespective of faith, belief.......

PSBs clocked 11% growth in H1FY25

The Union Finance Ministry on Tuesday said that aggregate business of public sector banks (PSBs) has shown strong growth of 11 per cent in the first half of the financial year 2024-25 (H1FY25) to......

Maruti Suzuki eyes two-fold jump in exports after historic high in October

EVs to play a key role in reaching 800,000 units in exports by 2030-31. Photograph: Amit Sharma/ANI Photo Maruti Suzuki India Ltd (MSIL), the largest passenger vehicle manufacturer in India, has......

GST records second-highest collection at Rs 1.87 lakh cr in Oct

Gross GST collection in October rose 9 per cent to over Rs 1.87 lakh crore, the second-highest ever, on pick-up in domestic sales and improved compliance. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

HDFC AMC valuations ride on high-growth expectations

Although a one-off tax provision negatively impacted the bottom line, HDFC Asset Management Company (HDFC AMC) posted an excellent operational performance in Q2FY25. Illustration: Dominic......

'Can't Imagine Pather Panchali Without Durga'

'After Pather Panchali, she became a housewife. She hated the spotlight. That was so strange and yet so admirable.' IMAGE: Uma Dasgupta plays Durga in Pather Panchali. When Uma Dasgupta, Satyajit......

Is Shanaya Getting Married?

Triptii sees red... Palak in the Maldives... Sophie travels by train... Photograph: Kind courtesy Shanaya Kapoor/Instagram Is Shanaya Kapoor tries out a bridal look test for a real life......

'Kamal Got Me Hooked On To Fitness'

'It was my job to read out their lines to the actors and make sure they spoke them with the right diction, accent and pronunciation.''If you look at my photographs from the Sadma set, you will......

'I Couldn't Imagine Even Chatting With Kamal Haasan'

'I was completely in awe of him.''After the shot was okayed, I would quickly run back to my chair and sit quietly till I was called again.' On November 7, one of Indian cinema's finest actors and......

'There will never be another one like Rafa!'

IMAGE: Serena Williams' Instagram post in a tribute to Rafael Nadal. Photograph: Serena Williams/Instagram Serena Williams said it had been an honour to witness Rafael Nadal's tennis journey and......

'Jaiswal will entertain; he will love these pitches'

IMAGE: Hailed as one of Indian cricket's brightest young talents, Yashasvi Jaiswal has made a dazzling start to his Test career. Photograph: BCCI Former India head coach Ravi Shastri is confident......

Shami won't be rushed to Australia; to play Mushtaq Ali T20s

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami's inclusion in the Bengal T20 squad is part of a fitness assessment ahead of a potential return to India's team for the latter half of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Photograph:......

Shami set to join Team India in Australia?

IMAGE: Bengal pacer Mohammed Shami, playing his first competitive match after an injury lay-off of nearly a year, took 4 for 54 in 19 overs in the Ranji Trophy fixture against Madhya Pradesh.......

Nations League: Germany, Netherlands have it easy

A round-up of Saturday's action in the UEFA Nations League group stage matches.  IMAGE: Jamal Musiala scores Germany's opening goal with a header in the Nations League match against Bosnia......