1.5 cr take holy dip daring intense cold as Maha Kumbh begins

The fog was thick, the cold intense and the waters freezing as the Maha Kumbh, the world's largest gathering, began on Monday with 1.5 crore people taking a dip in the Sangam in their quest for......

'Trump Won't Target Indians'

'Someone posts a job on LinkedIn and there are a thousand resumes in an hour? This is not the America IT professionals are used to.''Once they lose their job, it's impossible to get a job.' IMAGE:......

How Dr Manmohan Singh became India's 'reforms' man

He drew the roadmap of India's economic reform, unshackled it from the licence raj and pulled it back from the brink when even its gold reserve was pledged. IMAGE: Former Prime Minister Dr......

'Pure fiction': Russia denies Putin-Trump phone call

United States President-elect Donald Trump spoke to Russian President Vladimir Putin over the phone and discussed ending the war in Ukraine amongst many other important topics, according to a media......

Market outlook 2025: Brokerages on opportunities, risks, investible themes

Emerging market equities are likely to post small gains in 2025 amid global policy uncertainties and a stronger dollar. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com From the outcome of the general......

Hotel Rates Hit Record High In '24

Driven by a boom in domestic tourism, a record number of weddings in November and December, and a surge in extended weekend vacations. Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Trading activity of foreign investors and global trends will be the major driving factors for the equity markets in a holiday-shortened week ahead, according to analysts. Illustration: Uttam......

China wrestles back top spot from India in MSCI Emerging Market IMI index

China has stayed on top for two consecutive months in the MSCI Emerging Markets Investable Market Index (EM IMI), after ceding the position to India in August. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters......

Japan Loves Rajinikanth Too!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Japanese YouTuber Mayo san and her team The Jailer song Kaavaalaa, featuring Rajinikanth and Tamannaah Bhatia, has become very popular. Hiroshi Suzuki, Japan's ambassador......

India's Entry 2018 Misses Oscar Shortlist

The Malayalam film 2018: Everyone is a Hero, India's official entry in the International Feature Film category at the 2024 Academy Awards, is out of the Oscars race. The Jude Anthany......

PV Sindhu returns post-wedding: Eyes India Open glory

IMAGE: PV Sindhu with Minister of Parliamentary Affairs and Minister of Minority Affairs. Kiren Rijiju and husband Venkata Datta Sai. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Kiren Rijiju/X PV Sindhu is set......

Asian CT Hockey: India women down Japan, storm into semis

IMAGE: India's players celebrate winning their match against Japan in the Women's Asian Champions Trophy on Sunday. Photographs: Hockey India/X Defending champions India stormed into the......

Turbulent year for Mirabai and Indian weightlifting

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu came tantalisingly close to clinching a second Olympics medal but a faltered lift in her final attempt cruelly snatched the dream from her grasp. Photograph: Amanda......

Australia stuck on a tightrope to World Cup

  IMAGE: Australia's Kusini Yengi scores their second goal against Bahrain during their World Cup qualifiers at Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain, on Tuesday. Photograph: Hamad I......

Satwik-Chirag's comeback bid: Can they reclaim glory?

IMAGE: The former world number one duo had been sidelined from competitive action post the Paris Olympics due to Satwiksairaj Rankireddy's shoulder injury. Photograph: Satwiksairaj......