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As Scorching Temp Grips India, NDMA Drafts Heatwave Plan

With the summer approaching sooner than scheduled, Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, and West Bengal have already started experiencing heat waves with temperatures soaring above 40°C. IMAGE: A......

World Happiness Report 2025: Finland tops the list, India ranks...

India ranked 118th in the World Happiness Report 2025 published Thursday, up from the 126th position in the previous year but below countries such as Nepal, Pakistan, Ukraine and Palestine. Kindly......

'India Has Missed Every Bus'

'We don't know which bus is coming next. I know for sure whatever bus comes next, it will miss that too.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com 'I think India has a huge employment and......

Hindu temple vandalised in US; India seeks stringent action

A prominent Hindu temple in the United States was defaced with anti-India graffiti by unknown individuals, prompting a strong condemnation from India and a demand for "stringent action" against......

'Blaming India Is Pakistan's Go-To Excuse'

'Neither are Baloch insurgents capable of breaking up Pakistan nor has Pakistan learned any lessons from the 1971 debacle that led to the country's dismemberment.' IMAGE: Pakistan soldiers stand......

Trump Tariffs: How Must India Respond?

India should convert the Trump threat to an India opportunity, re-embracing a more liberal trade regime as a way of reviving manufacturing output and exports. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Mysuru layoffs: Infosys denies using force, intimidation tactics

IT services company Infosys on Wednesday said it did not use force or intimidation tactics when it laid off trainees at Mysuru campus over performance-related issues, and that it was explaining the......

'There is a slowdown in the economy'

'I believe that the overall demand for commercial vehicles will improve, even though there is a slowdown in the GDP.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shriram Finance/Instagram Shriram Finance, one of......

'EVs are the only way to decarbonise'

About 99,165 electric cars were sold in India in 2024, but electric car penetration -- share of electric car sales in total sales -- was just about 2.5 per cent. IMAGE: Mercedes Benz Head Of......

2.56 Lakh Crore: Why FIIs Are Selling Indian Stocks

'Out of the 20 trading days in January up to January 28, FIIs have sold shares on 19 of those days.''A notable question arises: when has there historically been such intense FII withdrawal? This......

A Doctor Becomes An Actress!

'I don't have a film background at all. This was the first I was presented on camera.'Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar report from the trailer launch of the Marathi......

BAFTA: All We Imagine As Light Loses To Emilia Perez

IMAGE: Emilia Perez Actor Zoe Saldana shows off her award. Photograph: Kind courtesy Isabel Infantes/ Reuters Director Payal Kapadia's All We Imagine As Light failed to win an award at the BAFTAs.......

Will Renuka Shahane Enter Politics?

'On the governmental level, we are saying all the right things, like beti bachao, beti padhao.''Just giving lip service is not enough, the general mindset has to change.' IMAGE: Renuka Shahane in......

'We Have Been Validated Yet Again'

'The country that does most of the visual effects, more than any other country, is India.''There are more Indians working on VFX in any major Hollywood film than there are in Indian films.' IMAGE:......

'After Aradhana, People Took Me Seriously'

'Everybody was scared, especially with Rajesh Khanna playing a double role and playing my lover and my son.''It was quite a risky thing to do. That's why they made me look so old.' IMAGE: Sharmila......

'Deserve respect': Captain Rohit hails India's ICC dominance

'23 wins in 24 games is unheard of. It looks very nice from the outside but the team has gone through a lot of ups and downs.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli celebrate with the trophy after......

Rohit's IPL 2025 Slump: Can He Bounce Back?

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma has struggled to make an impact, failing to convert starts. Photograph: BCCI Rohit Sharma's poor run in IPL 2025 has become a major talking point among fans and experts. The......

IPL 2025: 'Nitish Rana played an incredible knock'

IMAGE: Nitish Rana starred with a match-winning knock of 81 from 36 balls to power Rajasthan Royals to victory against Chennai Super Kings. Photographs: BCCI New Zealand batting great Kane......

Decoding Mumbai Indians' talent scouting for IPL

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians' Ashwani Kumar became the first Indian bowler to pick a four-wicket haul on his IPL debut in the match against KKR. Photograph: BCCI The IPL has evolved over the years and so......

Team India's Bus Driver Is From Pakistan

A local newspaper photographer had an unusual challenge -- capturing a photo of an Australian fan.He admitted he had been waiting for an hour but hadn't spotted a single one. IMAGE: Fans wait for......

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