Indian priest elevated as cardinal by Pope Francis

In a grand consistory held in the Vatican on Saturday, 51-year-old Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad was elevated to the rank of cardinal by Pope Francis. IMAGE: The red hat, or biretta, being......

Adani charges: Cong seeks probe, BJP questions timing

With billionaire Gautam Adani charged in the United States with alleged bribery and fraud, the Congress on Thursday said it 'vindicates' its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation......

Starship Is Ready For Launch

IMAGE: SpaceX's next-generation Starship spacecraft atop its powerful super heavy rocket is seen as the moon rises. Photographs: Joe Skipper/Reuters   Glimpses of SpaceX's next-generation......

What Our Netas Can Borrow From Trump

Our politicians need to take a leaf out of Mr Trump's personalised merchandise sale: It keeps his image in the public eye, continuing to engage him differently and innovatively with his supporters,......

RBI Guv Shaktikanta Das to demit office on Tuesday

Shaktikanta Das will demit the office on Tuesday after completing six years as the 25th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Revenue Secretary Sanjay......

GST@7: Challenges But Collections Surge

Average monthly GST collection rose from Rs 90,000 crore during the first year of its implementation -- 2017-2018 -- to Rs 1.68 trillion during 2023-2024, representing an 87 per cent rise.......

Loan growth may drive further gains for LIC Housing

LIC Housing Finance (LICHF) delivered a healthy FY24 with improvements in net interest margin (NIM) and credit costs and an improved return on assets of 1.7 per cent compared to an average of 1.3......

India's maiden critical mineral auctions: Who are the participants?

India on Monday announced the results for the country’s first critical mineral auction. Photograph: Polina Devitt/Reuters Amid the tepid response from big players, the list of successful......

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian......

Do Patti Review: One By Two

Do Patti collapses like a house of cards when it aims to be clever, notes Sukanya Verma. Dressed in the exact same attire as her newly wedded sister at her reception, the lookalike twin poses......

Follow Kar Lo Yaar Review: Unapologetically Uorfi

What majorly works is Uorfi's complete lack of inhibitions and ease in front of the camera, analyses Mayur Sanap. In the buzzing online world, one name that remains a subject of fascination is......

When Samantha Wants Peace And Quiet...

Bhumi shares her Royal look....Vaani looks like a boss lady... Taapsee makes a friend... Photograph: Kind courtesy Samantha/Instagram Samantha is at the Museum of Peace and Quiet in Corona Del......

Vettori reveals what went wrong for Australia...

Daniel Vettori admits Jasprit Bumrah-Akash Deep partnership foils Australia's plans to enforce follow-on IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep’s partnership frustrated Australia. Photograph:......

Learn from Tendulkar, Gavaskar tells struggling Kohli

  IMAGE: Virat Kohli is out caught behind for 3, off the bowling of Josh Hazlewood, on Day 3 of the 3rd Test at The Gabba in Brisbane, on Monday. Photograph: ICC/X The legendary Sunil......

Aus press advantage on rain-marred day in Brisbane

It was a frustrating day for the loyal crowd of 16,180 but perhaps more so for the home team, whose chances of forcing a result were progressively eroded. Scorecard   IMAGE: Australian......

Brisbane Test PIX: India's top order flops as Australia dominate Day 3

Images from Day 3 of the third Test between Australia and India at The Gabba in Brisbane on Monday. Scorecard IMAGE: Mitchell Starc celebrates a wicket on Day 3 of the third Test in Brisbane on......

Gabba washout: Spectators to get full refunds

IMAGE: Cricket Australia was just 10 balls away from potentially saving itself more than Australian 1 million in refunds. Photograph: BCCI/X Spectators who left the Gabba frustrated on Saturday......