PIX: People across country celebrate Diwali with pomp

Colourful lights decked up buildings and diyas (earthen lamps) dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali with great enthusiasm on Thursday. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Over 150 hurt in Kerala temple fireworks mishap; SIT to probe case

A fire accident during a Theyyam performance at a temple near Neeleswaram late last night left 154 people injured, eight of them seriously, when firecrackers stored in the vicinity exploded, the......

Post cyclone Dana, 50,000 homes in Odisha still without power

Power supply was yet to be restored in around 50,000 households in cyclone-hit areas in Kendrapara, Bhadrak and Balasore districts, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has said. IMAGE: Indian......

Cyclone Dana: Crops on 1.75L acre damaged in Odisha, says govt

Severe cyclonic storm Dana and the rain accompanying it are likely to have damaged standing crops in 1.75 lakh acre of land, and submerged another 2.80 lakh acre in Odisha, a senior official said......

Emami has built itself through acquisition, but...

Two young men jostle in a rickshaw as it clatters along a narrow, bustling lane of North Kolkata, each with a leg dangling over the side of the vehicle, a bulging sack of cosmetics nestled between......

Govt extends I-T audit report filing date to Oct 7

The income tax department has extended the date for filing audit report for 2023-24 by 7 days till October 7. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In a circular, the I-T department said......

'We focus on smaller ticket sizes loans'

'Banks may find small ticket size lending economically unviable due to the cost of branch operations.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com FlexiLoans.com, a lender to small businesses starved of......

Jacqueline Goes Silver For Diwali Party

Film folk continue to dazzle at Diwali parties this season. Here's a look at the guests at Producers Anshul Garg (known for making music videos) and Amul Mohan's (Baby John, Ek Villain Returns)......

Nushrratt Parties With Ayushmann-Tahira

Ayushmann Khurrana and Tahira Kashyap hosted a grand Diwali party for friends at their home in Mumbai. Nushrratt Bharuccha glitters in a golden lehenga.   Tahira Kashyap, seen here with......

'Didn't Know Mirch Masala Would Be Her Last Film'

'She was my only choice to play Sonbai. The moment she read the script, she slipped into character.' IMAGE: Smita Patil in Mirch Masala. Ketan Mehta's Mirch Masala was the last film that Smita......

The Sensation Called Smita Patil

IMAGE: Smita Patil. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Twitter Smita Patil would have been 69 today, October 17. The actor, who passed away at the young age of 31, had a rare appeal. Even......

Ranji: Mumbai back on top with easy win over Maharashtra

IMAGE: Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre was named player of the match for his superb century in the first innings against Maharashtra. Photograph: MCA/X Defending champions Mumbai got their Ranji Trophy......

Ranji Trophy: Mum teen Mhatre hits century; Double century for Sudarshan

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday. Teenager Mhatre hits ton as Mumbai in command IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's Sai Sudarshan celebrates his double ton against Delhi on Friday.......

Brij Bhushan calls sexual harassment case a political plot

‘It's a conspiracy by Congress’: Former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment IMAGE: Former Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan......

WFI chief wants Vinesh to reconsider retirement

  IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat announced her retirement from wrestling on August 16, 2024. Photograph: Vinesh Phogat/X WFI President Sanjay Singh on Monday said India have the potential to win four......