Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji’s dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us......

Maha Kumbh: 3.5 crore seers, devotees take Amrit Snan

Seers from various 'akharas' took the first 'Amrit Snan' at the Maha Kumbh on Makar Sankranti on Tuesday as an unbroken stream of people converged at the Triveni Sangam on the occasion with around......

A Political Legend Turns 100

A product of the 1942 Quit India movement, a Gandhian and a Socialist who remains closely connected with grassroot movements, Dr G G Parikh remains a familiar figure in Maharashtra. IMAGE: Dr G G......

Jyoti Punwani: December 6, 1992, All Over Again?

Can ordinary citizens counter this backward march? Can peace activists ensure that the two communities retain their bonds? Do they have a choice, asks Jyoti Punwani.   IMAGE: Karsevaks on the......

Govt aims to provide 1 crore internship over 5 years

The government on Thursday rolled out the internship programme on a pilot basis that will provide a total annual financial assistance of Rs 66,000 to those in the age group of 21-24 years, and aim......

As steel stocks falter, a silver lining for investors

Stocks of Indian steel companies are reeling from pricing pressure that is partly blamed on cheap imports. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters The stocks have declined up to 9 per cent on the NSE......

How Much Have MFs Invested In HDFC Bank?

With a deployment of Rs 2,720 crore in July, MFs' total investment in HDFC Bank in calendar year 2024 (till now) surged to Rs 48,820 crore. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters   Mutual......

As steel stocks falter, a silver lining for investors

Stocks of Indian steel companies are reeling from pricing pressure that is partly blamed on cheap imports. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The stocks have declined up to 9 per cent on the NSE in......

Priyanka At Brother's Haldi Ceremony

Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Priyanka Chopra is in shaadi-mode, as her younger brother Siddharth wed Neelam Upadhyaya in Mumbai. Sharing pictures from the haldi ceremony,......

'Akshay Kumar Is Our Thanos'

'The uniform really makes you feel powerful.'Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani, Afsar Dayatar report from the Sky Force trailer launch. IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya at the Sky......

Pushpa 2 On OTT In January

A very good mix of movies and Web series arrives on OTT in January.   Gladiator IIWhere to watch: Amazon PrimeRelease date: January 1 Gladiator II is the sequel to the much watched Gladiator......

'If Pushpa Is Celebrated, Sangeet Manapmaan Must Be Watched Too'

'It pains me when Marathi film-makers say Marathi cinema is not getting the right platform.' IMAGE: Jio Studios President Jyoti Deshpande and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.......

Sports Stars at Maha Kumbh Mela

Wrestler Yogeshwar Dutt, Olympic and Commonwealth medalist, took a dip in the Sangam at the Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan...

India ready to roar in Hockey Pro League

India's women's hockey captain Salima Tete is confident that her team will give an improved performance when the Bhubaneswar leg of FIH Pro League commences on Saturday and will not be pulled back......

Yarraji, Shirse smash National Games hurdles records

Andhra Pradesh's Jyothi Yarraji and Tejas Shirse of Maharashtra won their third successive gold medals in the women's 100m hurdles and men's 110m hurdles respectively after clocking Games record......

History made! Odisha Warriors win inaugural Women's HIL

Odisha Warriors were crowned champions of the inaugural women's Hockey India League after eking out a hard-fought 2-1 win over JSW Soorma Hockey Club in the final in Ranchi on Sunday. IMAGE: The......

Does the National Games hold relevance?

Except for shooting, a major Olympic sport, most of the top stars in other disciplines will give the National Games a miss. IMAGE: 50m Rifle 3 Positions shooter and Paris Olympics bronze medallist......