Modi plays drum, witnesses grand Jhumoir dance in Assam

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday began his two-day visit to Assam by witnessing a grand Jhumoir dance performance, featuring nearly 9,000 dancers and drummers and play the traditional drum......

Delhi govt suffered Rs 2,000 cr losses due to liquor policy: CAG report

The Delhi government suffered cumulative losses of over Rs 2,000 crore due to the 2021-2022 excise policy for reasons ranging from weak policy framework to deficient implementation, according to a......

Yamuna to pollution: Challenges await for new Delhi govt

The Bharatiya Janata Party which returned to power in Delhi after 26 years with a decisive mandate has its task cut out: it will have to fulfil key election promises, continue welfare schemes of......

Sant Tukaram's descendant ends life citing penury

Shirish More Maharaj (32), a kirtan performer and descendant of 17th century Marathi poet-saint Tukaram, allegedly ended his life in Pune, police said on Wednesday. Image used only for......

New Stocks Sink Below Issue Price

On average, stocks that debuted last year are down 37 per cent from their peak levels. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The recent market downturn has spared no one, including newly......

Sebi brings in stricter disclosure norms for IPO-bound companies

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) has introduced stricter Key Performance Indicator (KPI) disclosures for initial public offers (IPOs). Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......

India's Farm Sector Becoming Rainfall-Resistant

'Rainfall does not appear to have a statistically significant impact on foodgrain production since the last few years, which contrasts with the traditional view of India's heavy reliance on monsoon......

SpiceJet posts Rs 26 crore profit in Q3

Budget airline SpiceJet on Wednesday reported a profit after tax of Rs 26 crore for the three months ended December 2024, helped by overall improved performance. Photograph: Amit Davec/Reuters......

Loss-making Manchester United to cut jobs, free lunches

In September, the 20-time English champions reported its fifth straight annual loss as it missed out on the lucrative European Champions League competition.   IMAGE: Manchester United finished......

National Games: Narmada shoots down 10m air rifle gold

IMAGE: Narmada Nithin Raju claimed the gold medal in the women's 10m air rifle with a new national record score of 254.4, narrowly missing the World record by 0.1 points. Photograph: Gun For Glory......

Draft sports bill could pose problems for IOA

Ministry mulls graded funding for sports federations IMAGE: IOA chief PT Usha. Photograph: PTI from the Rediff.com Archives The sports ministry is considering the introduction of a graded system......

India's dominance hurts Test cricket: Chappell

'India's powerful presence in the ICC is in direct proportion to their contribution of around 70 per cent of cricket's income. It's a complex issue to which cricket hasn't found a workable......

Can Ranji Match IPL's Star Power?

'The IPL provides a different ladder in terms of recognition.''If you do well, you will obviously get noticed and it enhances your selection into white-ball formats.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli is bowled......