4 killed, 5 critical as lift crashes in under-construction building in Noida

Four workers died Friday after a service lift had a free fall at an under-construction group housing society in Greater Noida West, also known as Noida Extension, the police said. Image used for......

Congress wins 12 seats with margin of over 50,000 votes

Karnataka Congress chief D K Shivakumar was among 12 party candidates who defeated their closest rivals by a margin of over 50,000 votes in the state assembly results declared on Saturday. IMAGE:......

Ambedkar posters in saffron robes stoke row in TN

Posters allegedly put up by a Hindu outfit depicting B R Ambedkar in saffron robes and forehead smeared with sacred ash in Tamil Nadu's Kumbakonam on his death anniversary on Tuesday stoked a......

SC stays Varanasi court hearing in Gyanvapi case till Friday

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the civil court in Varanasi to not proceed with hearing the Gyanvapi case till it takes up the matter on Friday. A bench of Justices DY Chandrachud, Surya Kant,......

Rs 400-crore bungalows: Where billionaires live!

When Ghanshyam Das Birla built a house at Albuquerque Road, and invited Mahatma Gandhi to live in it, little could he have imagined that one day it would be called Tees January Marg. Home to......

How safe is your money in banks?

This year 2009 has the dubious distinction of witnessing the most number of banks go belly up in the United States, since 1992 during the savings and loan crisis. Consider this: In the first 10......

'Worst is over for PSU banks'

Those who chatted withmarket expert Pranav Sanghavi on Tuesday expressed concern over the unpredictable state of the stock market and askedfor investment tips. Here isthe transcript: PRANAV......

NRI meet to miss some big names

Absent from the list of participants for the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas, the largest ever gathering of global Indians being held between January 9-11, are businessmen like Laxmi Mittal, Swaraj Paul,......

'I can never do a Roja again'

'The magic of Roja can never be replicated because how can you recapture the carefree innocence of childhood?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Madhoo Shah/Instagram There's a reason why Madhoo quit......

Vaani-Bhumi's Night Out

The Stardust 50th Anniversary Honours awards night saw Bollywood stars bring their fashion A-game to the red carpet. The ladies looked wow, and also had fun with each other, making the pictures......

When The Bachchans Partied With Rajinikanth

Even as Ponniyin Selvan: I arrives on OTT to enjoy a whole new audience after its theatrical release, Director Mani Ratnam hosted a party in Chennai. Cast members arrived with their families and......

How Shah Rukh Khan became a Deewana

'I told Shah Rukh I wanted to sign him for our film, Deewana.''He responded by saying he had no dates.''I was shocked because he hadn't had a single release till then.' On June 25, 1992, Deewana,......

Ranji roundup: Delhi thrash Mumbai for first win of season

IMAGE: It was Delhi's first outright win over heavyweights Mumbai since the 1979-80 Ranji Trophy final. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Vaibhav Rawal scored a fine century before pacer Divij......

Mary Kom: 'I am dreaming about gold at Tokyo Olympics'

'I have defied critics who suggested that I should retire,' Magnificent Mary tells Rediff.com's Laxmi Negi. IMAGE: Mary Kom in action against Ukraine's Hanna Okhota during the AIBA Women's World......

Yuvraj, Ishant, Steyn off-loaded by IPL franchises

Sunrisers Hyderabad surprised quite a few by opting to release the fast bowling duo of Ishant Sharma and Dale Steyn, while they also let go of England discard Kevin Pietersen. IMAGE: Yuvraj Singh......

Can Rohit resurrect bottom-placed Mumbai Indians' fortunes at home?

Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma with head coach Ricky Ponting. Photograph: BCCI Pushed to the bottom of the table following their fifth defeat in six outings, former champions Mumbai Indians......

IPL: In-form KKR hoping to take Sunrisers in stride

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain David Warner. Photograph: BCCI Their morale on the upswing after back-to-back victories, defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders will aim to continue the winning run......