UK polls: Record 26 Indian-origin MPs elected to House of Commons

A record number of around 26 Indian-origin members of Parliament have been elected to the House of Commons in the UK's general election as results were announced on Friday, with several......

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Fifty-seven seats across seven states and the Union territory of Chandigarh will go to polls in the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday that include Varanasi, from where......

In a first, SC elevates 11 women lawyers as senior advocates in one go

In a first, the Supreme Court on Friday designated 11 women lawyers as senior advocates in one go. IMAGE: A view of the Supreme Court of India. Photograph: ANI Photo A committee headed by Chief......

'Jai Hind Papa': 6-yr-old son in army fatigues offers last salute to Col Manpreet

Kabir was seen clinging to the tricolour-wrapped coffin of his father. He bowed before his father's body just before cremation. IMAGE: Kabir, son of Colonel Manpreet Singh, who lost his life in......

Israel conflict unlikely to impact trade of pharma firms

Indian pharmaceutical firms foresee minimal disruptions in trade with Israel despite escalating regional tensions. Photograph: Yves Herman/Reuters Rising crude prices and export shipping insurance......

Pvt equity inflow in realty sector down 5% to $1.9 bn in Q1

Private equity (PE) investment in real estate declined 5 per cent year-on-year in April-June to $1.9 billion because of high interest rates, according to Anarock. PE inflows stood at $2 billion in......

India moves to T+1 settlement from Friday: Here's what experts say

Friday will be a landmark day for domestic markets, with all the listed stocks entering the professed T+1 (trading plus one day) settlement cycle. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com About 200......

Double taxation relief for Indian IT cos in Australia

In a major relief to Indian information technology (IT) companies operating in Australia, Canberra has agreed to amend its domestic laws to stop taxing offshore income of such Indian companies, as......

2023's Best Performers On OTT

Hansal Mehta rightly said that 2023 was a year of memorable performances. While some of them, like Sushmita Sen (Aarya 3) and Kajol (Lust Stories 2), disappointed Subhash K Jha, he picks his......

2023's Must Watch Web Series

The streaming platforms were replete with violent, profanity-laden gangster shows. But amidst the noise, there were some effective and thought-provoking shows too. Deepa Gahlot's list of her top 10......

'A Year Of Memorable Performances'

'Suvinder Vicky in Kohrra.''Manoj Bajpayee in Joram.''Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub in Joram and Scoop.''Gagan Dev Riar in Scam 2003.''Sukant Goel in Kaala Paani.''The number of awards will not be enough......

10 Youth Shows You Must Watch On OTT

Ever so often, when cop-and-gangster shows or family drama on OTT start getting audiences restless, streaming platforms trot out 'youth' content, to lasso back the wandering teen and young adult......

PKL: Pirates rally late, overcome Yoddhas in thriller

IMAGE: Action from the Pro Kabaddi League match between UP Yoddhas and Patna Pirates in Hyderabad. Photograph: Pro Kabaddi League Patna Pirates made a remarkable comeback to beat UP Yoddhas......

Ranji Roundup: Drama in Agartala as Mumbai escape with a draw

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane was unbeaten on 48 runs from 90 balls. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Ajinkya Rahane/Instagram In Agartala, the......

Ranji Round-Up: Mumbai, Baroda continue to dominate

IMAGE: Action from the latest round of matches in the Ranji Trophy 2024. Photograph: BCCI Domestic Pacer Umar Nazir Mir starred with a six-wicket haul as Jammu and Kashmir secured their first win......

IOA mess: PT Usha calls for SGM

IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association chief P T Usha. Photograph: ANI Embattled Indian Olympic Association President P T Usha has called a Special General Meeting of the body on October 25 to address......

'Individuals focused on monetary gain': P T Usha hits back

IMAGE: IOA president P T Usha alleged that some of the executive council members 'have very questionable track records, including allegations of gender bias and even cases of sexual harassment......