Jagan's close aide Vijayasai Reddy quits politics, resigns from RS

In a surprise move, YSRCP Rajya Sabha member and party general secretary V Vijayasai Reddy on Friday announced his decision to quit politics and said he will be resigning from his parliament......

How a selfie with wife proved fatal for top Maoist

Chalapathi was careful in his movements and remained a mystery for decades until a selfie with his wife led security forces to him. Photograph: X One among the top seven in CPI-Maoist ranks, he......

12 of 16 Maoists killed in Chhattisgarh identified

Twelve of the 16 Maoists killed in an encounter in Chhattisgarh's Gariaband district have been identified as dreaded ultras carrying a cumulative bounty of Rs 3.13 crore, including a central......

US WHO Exit Won't Impact India: Experts

'Both international cooperation and self-reliance will now acquire new purpose.' IMAGE: The WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters   Public health......

Auction of TN's Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block cancelled

The government on Thursday said it has cancelled the auction of Tamil Nadu's Nayakkarpatti tungsten mineral block which is near the Arittapatti Biodiversity site and a number of cultural heritage......

Factors that will guide the markets this week

Corporate earnings from blue-chips like HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Donald Trump's swearing-in as the US President, and trading activity of foreign investors are the key factors to drive equity markets......

ATMs to loans: All eyes on the road for finance world

A South Block and Mint Road tango is in the offing in 2025, foregrounded by deeper consultations with various stakeholders. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the Union Budget for......

Like Raashii's Pongal Style?

Movie stars celebrate Makar Sankranti, Pongal and Lohri in their special ways. Photograph: Kind courtesy Raashii Khanna/Instagram Raashii Khanna gives Pongal fashion a whole new meaning, just like......

Chiranjeevi Celebrates Pongal With Modi

Photograph: ANI Photo Chiranjeevi celebrated Pongal with Prime Minister Narendra D Modi at Union Minister G Kishan Reddy's home in Delhi. Sharing photographs, Modi wrote, 'Attended Sankranti and......

Game Changer Review: Ram Charan Saves The Train Wreck

Game Changer is underwhelming in the sense that you see the potential being squandered away by timid filmmaking, observes Arjun Menon. Shankar's films don't aspire for scale, they demand it. After......

Injured Reddy sidelined for remainder of T20Is

Rinku Singh out for 2 matches. IMAGE: Shivam Dube was recalled to Indian T20 squad despite his poor outing -- a pair -- for Mumbai, in the Ranji Trophy match against Jammu and Kashmir this week.......

Reddy Climbs Tirupati Stairs On Knees

IMAGE: Nitish Reddy climbs the stairs of the Tirupati temple on his knees. Photograph and Video: Kind courtesy Nitish Kumar Reddy/Instagram Nitish Kumar Reddy visited the Tirupati temple to give......

Nitish Reddy Gets Hero's Welcome

IMAGE: Nitish Reddy gets a hero's welcome in Visakhapatnam, January 9, 2024. VIDEO: Kind courtesy Johns/X   Nitish Kumar Reddy was given a hero's welcome on his return from Australia after a......

Young shuttlers Ruthvika-Rohan dream big

The duo is aiming for top-30 ranking and continued success in bigger tournaments. IMAGE: Ruthvika Shivani Gadde. Photograph: Kind courtesy Odisha Sports/X Injuries curtailed Ruthvika Shivani......

Ranji Trophy: Desai spins web as Gujarat thump Uttarakhand

IMAGE: Siddharth Desai was the player of the match after finishing with figures of 12 for 113 against Uttarakhand on Saturday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gujarat Cricket Association/X Left-arm......