Elon Musk-led DOGE cancels aid for 'voter turnout in India'

The United States Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk has announced cancelling a $22 million funding intended for 'voter turnout in India' on Saturday (Local Time). IMAGE:......

Modi-led panel to meet next week to pick new poll panel chief

A selection committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet here on Monday to finalise the name of the next chief election commissioner, sources said on Friday. IMAGE: Chief......

Did US meddle in Indian elections? Trump drops big hint

United States President Donald Trump has once again questioned the Biden administration's decision to allocate $21 million to India for 'voter turnout', guessing that they were trying to 'get......

Pak Army stands by Hindus: Karachi Hanuman temple priest

The Pakistani Army has always supported Hindus in their struggle against extremist groups in the country, the chief priest of the biggest Hanuman temple in Pakistan, Sant Ram Nath Mishra, said on......

Uncertainty over US tariff measures drags markets down

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty declined for the third day on Thursday as fresh tariff threats, weak Asian markets and foreign fund outflows hurt investors' sentiment. Photograph: Danish......

GDP growth in FY25 estimated to be 6.3%: SBI research

The State Bank of India (SBI), in its research, has estimated GDP growth during the current financial year (2024-25) to be 6.3 per cent, assuming that the NSO does not make major revisions to the......

Urban unemployment rate unchanged at 6.4% in Q3FY25

Unemployment rate in urban areas during the third quarter (October-December) of FY25 remained unchanged at 6.4 per cent compared to the preceding quarter, according to the latest quarterly Periodic......

New Stocks Sink Below Issue Price

On average, stocks that debuted last year are down 37 per cent from their peak levels. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The recent market downturn has spared no one, including newly......

The 12 Husbands With 2 Biwis!

IMAGE: Rakul Singh, Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar in Mere Husband Ki Biwi. Bollywood's warped sense of humour sees much fun in a man's attachment to two women as he hyper oscillates between a......

Bizarre! Why Shabana Tried To Remove Jyotika From Dabba Cartel

'It's really creditable to these guys who said, "You can do what you want. We are not going to replace her".' IMAGE: Shabana Azmi and Jyotika at the Dabba Cartel launch. Photograph: Hitesh......

Captain America: Brave New World Review: Nothing New

Brave New World deviates from the Marvel template and takes a route of a paranoid thriller with a politically charged narrative, observes Mayur Sanap. A new Marvel movie with yet another attempt......

OTT This Week: Romance, Revenge, Robots

Romance, revenge and robots, Sukanya Verma lists everything that's there on OTT this week. My Fault: LondonWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: English Unexpected attraction takes hold of......

Captains Who've Led India to...

Niki Prasad led India to the Under-19 women's T20 World Cup title on February 2, 2025, defeating South Africa by 9 wickets in Kuala...

Alcaraz drops set to Italian qualifier Nardi in Doha

IMAGE: Spain's Carlos Alcaraz in action during his Qatar Open Round of 16 match against Italy's Luca Nardi, at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex, Doha, on Wednesday. Photograph:......

'Always Have A Contingency Plan'

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the launch of his app 'Dhoni' in Mumbai, February 19, 2025. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com   Mahendra Singh Dhoni never tires. Always inspired, on......

EPL: Liverpool held by Villa but go eight points clear

IMAGE: Trent Alexander-Arnold celebrates scoring Liverpool's second goal during the Premier League match against Aston Villa, at Villa Park, Birmingham, on Wednesday. Photograph: Peter......

Pro League: Germany hammer sorry India

IMAGE: India players celebrate after Gurjant Singh scored the equaliser against Germany. Photograph: Hockey India/X India were found wanting against a relentless German outfit as they suffered a......