On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Modi hails Agnipath, targets Opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Agnipath scheme is an example of necessary reforms undertaken by the Army and accused the opposition of playing politics over the recruitment process......

Meet Usha Vance, Indian-American wife of Trump's VP pick

Indian-American lawyer Usha Chilukuri Vance has burst into the national spotlight after her husband, JD Vance, was named by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as his running mate.......

Bengal train crash was 'waiting to happen': Probe

The Commissioner of Railway Safety has said the Kanchanjunga Express accident involving a goods train was "waiting to happen" due to lapses at multiple levels in managing train operations in......

Will Usha Vance Be First Hindu Second Lady?

Indian-American lawyer Usha Chilukuri Vance has burst into the spotlight after her husband, J D Vance, was named by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump as his running mate. Usha, 38,......

Factors that will drive the markets this week

The US Fed interest rate decision,  ongoing quarterly earnings, macroeconomic data and FII trading activity are the major triggers that will drive stock markets this week, analysts said.......

Pharma cos okay with QR codes to combat counterfeit drugs

As the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI) is set to crack down on companies to ensure compliance with printing QR codes on top-selling brands to curb counterfeiting, top pharma companies say......

How Aditya Birla Health Insurance plans to achieve full year profitability by FY26

'We want to play the value game for our consumers, which is health and retail will grow faster for us than the group.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Aditya Birla Health Insurance......

Capital Gains Tax Tinkering May Spook Markets

'Expectations are high regarding the change in LTCG with respect to equity investments.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Any changes to the existing capital gains tax structure --......

Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel

The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's......

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.''It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.''Whether it's a series, a movie or......

Why She Is Worth A Kill

Photograph: Kind courtesy Tanya Maniktala/Instagram From A Suitable Boy to Kill, it has been rollercoaster ride for Tanya Maniktala. “The journey has taught me a lot and I am so grateful for......

Kalki 2898 AD Review: The Force Is Strong

Prabhas may be the face of Kalki 2898 AD’s heroics but the real bang for your buck is delivered in Amitabh Bachchan’s indefatigable energy......

58-year-old Zeng exits Olympics but not table tennis

IMAGE: Zeng Zhiying, the 58-year-old who made her Olympic debut in Paris representing Chile, was beaten 4-1 by 46-year-old Lebanese player Mariana Sahakian. Photograph: Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters Zeng......

Serena, Djokovic, Spielberg Party In Paris

Celebrities from the worlds of sports, fashion, music and film converged on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at the 'The Prelude To The Olympics' party at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.Tennis......

The Greatest Olympians!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Michael Phelps/Instagram   Every four years, the world holds its breath, as the Olympics bring the world together. Athletes, trained to peak perfection, compete for......

Indian racer Jehan Daruvala carves path in Formula E

IMAGE: Daruvala's debut season in Formula E has been a learning experience. Photograph: Jehan Daruvala / X Jehan Daruvala's racing career may not have taken the path he envisioned, but the Indian......

Food, the bond that feeds Crasto-Ponappa's success

IMAGE: Tanisha Crasto and Ashwini Ponnappa, won the Abu Dhabi Masters Doubles title in October 2023. 21-year-old Crasto is set to make her Olympic debut, while it will be 34-year-old Ponnappa's......