5 bypolls peaceful across 4 states; high turnout in Bengal's Kaliganj

Bypolls were held in five assembly segments across Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat and Kerala on Thursday, with the Kaliganj seat in West Bengal registering a polling percentage of nearly 70 by 5 pm.......

Adityanath busts 'Noida jinx' after three decades

With the Bharatiya Janata Party looking set to secure a straight second term in Uttar Pradesh, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday appeared to have successfully busted what was dubbed as the......

Yogi takes a dig at Akhilesh, Mayawati over Noida 'jinx'

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday took a dig at Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and BSP leader Mayawati, saying they had 'fear' of visiting Noida in Gautam Buddh Nagar......

Coming for Trump: The Delhi Jinx!

Does an invitation to visit India bring bad luck to majoritarian demagogues? asks Rahul Jacob. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi hugs United States President Donald John Trump at the......

IPO rush ahead of FPI holiday season

More than half a dozen companies will hit the market with their initial public offerings (IPOs) between now and the end of next week. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The cumulative amount......

Second best December for IPOs since 1996, 11 companies raise Rs 8,182.7 cr

Eleven companies have launched their initial public offerings (IPOs) in December 2023, making this month the second-best December for public offerings since 1996. Illustration: Dominic......

Emergency: What Priyanka Gandhi Told Kangana

'Indira Gandhi was a very weak person,' Kangana claimed. 'She had many crutches around and was constantly seeking validation.' Priyanka Gandhi Vadra complimented Kangana Ranaut on her work and her......

Review: Suriya Rises Above Kanguva

Kanguva is a mishmash of conceptually strong set pieces that feels bloated, as the central scaffolding holding together the core themes of love that heals over time and eternity, feels like an......

What Makes Andaz Apna Apna Such Fun Even Today

Andaz Apna Apna is practically the most quoted film since Sholay, observes Sukanya Verma, as she celebrates 30 years of this cult classic movie. IMAGE: Shakti Kapoor, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan in......

The JINX Shabana Wants to BREAK!

'My entire house turn their backs on me when a cricket match is happening.''The minute I look at the TV screen, an Indian player gets out.''So if I do enter the room, I have to sit with my back to......

Captain Gill 'ready to embrace challenge' as India turn a new leaf

'It is an immense honour, a responsibility I couldn't have imagined.' IMAGE: Shubman Gill's India will look to end the 18-year trophy drought on English soil. Photograph: BCCI/X In a journey of......

Kohli lauds batters after RCB end home jinx

'The template is now pretty simple, for one guy to bat through and the others to attack around him.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli top-scored with a fluent 70 off 42 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru......

IPL 2025: Can Kohli help RCB end 17-year Chennai jinx?

RCB have beaten CSK only once in Chennai -- in the inaugural edition of the IPL in 2008. IMAGE: RCB will look towards their batting star Virat Kohli to lead the charge against CSK's spinners in......

Eliminator: MI Vs GT: Who Will Survive?

No side has won the IPL title after finishing fourth on the points table.Will Mumbai be able to break that jinx? IMAGE: Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Titans will play the IPL 2025 Eliminator at......

Can RCB End IPL Jinx?

IMAGE: Will IPL 2025 could be the year Royal Challengers Bengaluru endS the long wait for silverware? Photographs: Royal Challengers Bengaluru/Instagram Royal Challengers Bengaluru heads into IPL......