Almost fell asleep: Biden on debate debacle against Trump

United States President Joe Biden has admitted that he "almost fell asleep on stage" and "was not very smart" enough to handle his schedule before the first presidential debate with Donald Trump,......

UP: Students write 'Jai Shri Ram' on answer sheets, clear exams

Two professors of a state-run university in Uttar Pradesh's Jaunpur have been suspended after an RTI response revealed that four students allegedly cleared exams with 56 per cent after writing 'Jai......

AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine: The TTS Factor

'It is admitted that the AZ vaccine can, in very rare cases, cause TTS.' IMAGE: A vial labelled 'AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine'. Photograph: Illustration/Dado Ruvic/Reuters   The controversial......

HC pans Kejriwal for saying approver donated to BJP

The Delhi high court on Tuesday rebuked Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for 'casting aspersions' on the judicial process with his claim about an approver in the money laundering case against him......

Relentless FII selling hits market sentiments; Sensex down 200 points

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty extended their downward trend to eighth day in a row on Friday as investors' sentiments were plagued due to persistent foreign fund outflows. Photograph:......

Will Indian exporters gain from US-China trade war?

The trade war between the US and China is expected to benefit Indian exporters in increasing their shipments to the American market, sources said. Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters They said the......

Mutual Funds Emerge As Financiers For M&A Deals

'Growth for some companies has been hard to come by and this is a smart way to get there.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Companies are increasingly turning to mutual funds to help......

'Time To Play Tests Not T20s In Markets'

'2025 is the year to build a portfolio for the future. Focus this year should be on valuations and visible growth.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Union Budget 2025 seems to have provided......

Why Vettaiyan May Become A Blockbuster

'The combination of star power, compelling storytelling, and action-packed drama promises to set the box office ablaze and kickstart the new quarter on a spectacular high note.' IMAGE: Rajinikanth......

'Shah Rukh's Words Found Me When I Needed Them Most'

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan and John Cena. Photograph: Kind courtesy John Cena/X Shah Rukh Khan's words found him at a time when he needed them the most, which is why meeting the superstar in person at......

Aarya 3 Review: Too many subplots

Aarya Aakhri Vaar should have been slicker and more polished than the first, or at least ended with a louder bang, observes Deepa Gahlot. The first season of Aarya, adapted from the successful......