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Court refuses to extend police custody of Saif's 'attacker'

A court in Mumbai on Wednesday refused the city police custody of the Bangladeshi national arrested for allegedly stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan, and sent him in judicial remand noting that there was......

Court rejects FIR plea over MF Husain's paintings row

A Delhi court has refused to direct a first information report on a plea alleging two paintings of late artist and Padma awardee M F Husain hurt religious sentiments and said no further probe was......

A Desi Jugaad Experience on Air India

As for now, let's just say Air India has a long way to go before it can be the reliable, comfortable, choice we all dream of. But until then, we'll just keep our expectations in check, enjoy the......

17-year-old girl dies as Assam reports first suspected GBS death

A 17-year-old girl died at a private hospital in Guwahati due to suspected Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS), the first such case in Assam in the current season, doctors of the health facility......

Rahul Gandhi gets bail in Savarkar defamation case

A special court in Pune on Friday granted bail to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case related to his alleged objectionable remarks on Hindutva ideologue V D Savarkar. IMAGE: Lok......

FM unveils simpler tax law, middle class gets relief

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday unveiled 'transformative' tax reforms that ranged from a simpler income tax law to higher TCS threshold for remittances and income tax benefits for......

Budget plans to complete 1 lakh homes in stalled projects

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday announced a fresh Rs 15,000 crore 'SWAMIH Fund' for completion of 1 lakh units in stalled housing projects across various cities, a move aimed......

Union Budget 2025: Key numbers to be watched

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her 8th straight Budget and all eyes will be on the much-expected tax relief for the middle class. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Sitharaman creates history with 8th consecutive budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday made history as she presented a record eighth consecutive budget, which comes in the backdrop of slowdown in economy and demand for tax cuts for......

Budget: 25% I-T Slab, Higher Rebate Likely

'If our Budget allows, we may implement both measures -- making income up to Rs 10 lakh tax-free and introducing a 25 per cent slab for income between Rs 15 lakh and Rs 20 lakh.' Illustration:......

Ram Gopal Varma Sentenced To Jail

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ram Gopal Varma/Instagram A Mumbai court sentenced filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma to three months imprisonment in a cheque bounce case and issued a non-bailable arrest warrant......

Ibrahim To Romance Khushi In Nadaaniyan

Ibrahim Ali Khan, Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh's son, will soon make his acting debut in the romantic film Nadaaniyan, made under Karan Johar's banner Dharma Productions. Khushi Kapoor......

Fans breach security at Kotla to meet King Kohli

IMAGE: Over 12,000 fans turned up at Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi to watch Virat Kohli play in the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Railways on Saturday. Photograph: Kind Courtesy......

BCCI to honour Tendulkar with Lifetime Achievement Award

IMAGE: 2011 ICC World Cup winner Sachin Tendulkar has the most runs in Test cricket and ODIs. Photograph: Ritam Banerjee/Getty Imagesfrom the Rediff.com Archives The legendary Sachin Tendulkar......

Who is Himanshu Sangwan?

IMAGE: Railways seamer Himanshu Sangwan celebrates after dismissing Delhi's Virat Kohli with a peach, on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match in New Delhi on Friday. Photograph: Screengrab/X A......

Shardul Thakur's Historic Ranji Hat-Trick

IMAGE: Shardul Thakur is the fifth bowler in Mumbai's history to achieve this milestone in the Ranji Trophy. Photograph: Cameron Spencer/Getty Images from the Rediff.com Archives Shardul......

Ranji Trophy: Kuldeep included in UP squad

IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav returns to cricket after a hernia surgery following a groin injury during the first Test against New Zealand in Bengaluru last year. Photograph: Kuldeep Yadav/Instagram......

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