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After temple, 150-yr-old stepwell unearthed in Sambhal

A stepwell, approximately 125 to 150 years old and covering an area of 400 square metres, was unearthed during excavation in the Laxman Ganj area of Chandausi in Sambhal, an official said. IMAGE:......

Mumbai ferry toll rises to 14 as one more body recovered; Navy orders probe

The body of a man who was among the two missing passengers after a Navy craft rammed into their ferry off the Mumbai coast, was found on Thursday, taking the toll to 14, said the police as the......

Amit Shah would have been a 'scrap dealer' if...: Siddaramaiah

Stepping up the attack against Union Minister Amit Shah for his comments on BR Ambedkar in Parliament, senior Congress leader and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday claimed that Shah......

Mumbai boat tragedy: Ferry was packed beyond capacity

The Mumbai police on Thursday said the ferry 'Neel Kamal' that capsized after being hit by a Navy craft off the Gateway of India had a capacity of 90 passengers but had over 100 persons on board.......

'Shinde Saheb Is A Fighter'

'We pressurised Shinde saheb (to accept the deputy chief ministership).''Being out of power would have made him weaker.' IMAGE: Then Maharashtra chief minister Eknath Shinde and then deputy CM......

IPO boom: Record Rs 1.6 lakh cr raised in 2024

Fundraising momentum is expected to accelerate further in the New Year, potentially surpassing 2024's record figures. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Fundraising via IPOs in India hit......

FPIs pull out equities worth Rs 976 crore

After two weeks of buying, FPIs turned net sellers in Indian equities this week, with a net withdrawal of Rs 976 crore amid a strengthening US dollar and steady rise in US 10-year bond yields,......

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......

Zomato m-cap pips that of Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto; analysts stay bullish

Food delivery and quick commerce (qcom) service application (app), Zomato, now commands a market capitalisation (mcap) higher than automobile giants Tata Motors and Bajaj Auto. Photograph: PTI......

Nestle, IndusInd, Bandhan, Asian Paints from BSE 500 index hit 52-week lows

Share prices of Nestle India, Asian Paints, Bandhan Bank, Tata Technologies, AU Small Finance Bank and Avenue Supermarts, all a part of the BSE 500 index, have hit their respective 52-week lows on......

A Maharashtrian Haunts Bollywood

Munjya is the most wildly entertaining ghost I have encountered at the movies recently.But he has the added advantage of being a Maharashtrian ghost, of possessing rhythms of speech and behaviour......

My Top 10 Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

When Shah Rukh Khan Sold A Dream

'I like to sell a dream.''I like to tell stories. I'm a very good storyteller.''I can convert the most boring topic into a riveting tale.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi in Swades.......

The Biggest Flops of 2024

Just when it seemed that Bollywood had recovered with multiple big hits in 2023, it all came down in 2024 with a flurry of flops, disasters and mega disasters. Yes, intermittent successes kept the......

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

There is quite a variety of subjects turning up on OTT, as film-makers are freed from the box office pressure. But there is still no getting away from casting movie stars in made-for-streaming......

EPL PIX: Liverpool demolish Spurs; United shocked

Liverpool beat Spurs 6-3 to extend lead at the top IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah celebrates scoring their fifth goal. Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Liverpool extended their lead at the......

Santosh Trophy: Meghalaya beat Goa to book quarters spot

IMAGE: Meghalaya climbed to seven points from four matches in Group B and cannot be overtaken by fifth-placed Goa. Photograph: AIFF/X Damanbhalang Chyne converted a late penalty as Meghalaya......

'McSweeney's debut vs Bumrah the toughest in 10 Years'

Nathan McSweeney had hard start to his career, but could be back at No. 4 or 5: Michael Vaughan IMAGE: Nathan McSweeney was dismissed by Bumrah four times across six innings and the Australia......

Smriti Mandhana shatters all-time record

IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana overtook South Africa's Laura Wolvaardt. Photograph: Jason Cairnduff/Reuters Indian batter Smriti Mandhana set the record for the most international runs in a calendar year......

Is Head Coach Gambir under the lens?

IMAGE: Since Gautam Gambhir has taken over as head coach, India have tasted three victories, four defeats and a draw in eight Tests. Photograph: ANI Transitions are never easy. More so when a......

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