New bill proposes 7-year jail, Rs 10L fine for forged passports in India

Anyone found using a forged passport or visa for entering, staying or exiting India will be punished with a jail term of up to seven years and a fine to the extent of Rs 10 lakh if the new......

Why Modi Chose To Speak In Parliament On Maha Kumbh

Besides the not-so-hidden unease between Modi and Adityanath, Modi chose to address the Lok Sabha to ensure that he could personally claim all the kudos, observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. IMAGE:......

BJP MLA blames idli-sambar for Goa's tourist decline

The sale of idli-sambar in beach shacks is causing a decline in international tourist footfall in Goa, claimed BJP MLA Michael Lobo on Thursday. IMAGE: BJP MLA Michael Lobo claims the......

Brand ambassador, cricket...: How Maldives aims to attract 3L Indians in 2025

The Maldives government has set a target of attracting 3,00,000 Indian tourists in 2025 after their number went from top place in 2023 to sixth in 2024 following the strained relations between Male......

PM Modi's recipe for creating jobs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged all stakeholders to come together and invest in people for skill development, nurturing talent and promoting innovation which are essential for job......

Nifty Indices Rebalance Begins

The changes will take effect on March 28, with portfolio adjustments expected before the market closes on March 27. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The rebalancing of the Nifty 50......

Australia unveils ambitious roadmap to boost trade with India

Australia on Wednesday unveiled an ambitious roadmap to deepen and diversify its trade and investment ties with India. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The roadmap identified four......

US pledges to boost technology ties with India

Artificial Intelligence, innovation and next-generation technologies figured prominently during the high-stakes discussion between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump at the......

Pushpa 2 Finds Love In Patna

'If you thought Allu Arjun was a sensation in the first Pushpa film, wait till you see what he has done this time.' IMAGE: Rashmika Mandanna and Allu Arjun along with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister......

GOAT Review: No Logic Here

Divya Nair recommends that non-Vijay fans save their money and wait for GOAT to drop on Netflix. At least you can fast forward and get to the climax faster. It's no longer unusual to see an actor......

Kartam Bhugtam Review: Baffling!

If there is any actor who emerges from this wreck with his talent unscathed, it is Vijay Raaz, observes Deepa Gahlot. What is the likelihood of today's multiplex audience even going to watch a......

PM Modi reiterates India's ambitions to bid for 2036 Olympics

Countries like Qatar, and Saudi Arabia are also in the running for the 2036 Games hosting rights and it would take a significant effort from India to upstage their bids.   IMAGE: Prime......

Will World Champions India travel to Maldives?

  IMAGE: India Captain Rohit Sharma poses with the ICC T20 World Cup trophy at the BCCI headquarters. Photograph: BCCI The recently-crowned T20 world champion Indian cricket team has been......