AQI Spike Triggers Health Crisis

'Many of these patients arrive at emergency departments in distress, struggling to breathe and requiring immediate medical intervention.' IMAGE: Women walk on a road near India Gate as the sky is......

Maha polls: Will Mumbai voters show up for a record turnout?

More than one crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the financial capital, which accounts for 36 of the state's 288 assembly constituencies, and is home to industry leaders and......

Played with people's life: No bail to Raut aide in Covid centre scam

A special court in Mumbai on Monday denied bail to businessman Sujit Patkar, an aide of Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MP Sanjay Raut, in the alleged COVID treatment centres scam, noting he......

Chennai: Unhappy over treatment, patient's son stabs doctor 7 times

A medical oncologist at the Kalaignar Centenary Super Speciality Hospital here was stabbed atleast seven times on Wednesday by the son of a patient allegedly over grievances regarding the treatment......

Govt defends Great Nicobar project amid criticism, cites national interest

The central government’s Great Nicobar development project, proposed around an unprecedented transhipment port, will be executed to keep environmental impact minimal, and is essential as it......

I-T Sleuths Chasing Rs 16.69 Trillion Tax Arrears

As on April 1, income tax arrears have increased to Rs 43 trillion from Rs 24 trillion on April 1, 2023. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT),......

GST To See Two Slab Rate Structure?

Of the two rate structures on the table, one suggests tax slabs of 8 per cent, 16 per cent, and 24 per cent.The other proposes tax slabs at 9 per cent, 18 per cent, and 27 per cent. Illustration:......

What Centre Will Shell Out For AP, Bihar

While Andhra Pradesh is expected to receive Rs 15,000 crore to Rs 20,000 crore, Bihar is likely to get Rs 5,000 crore to Rs 10,000 crore in FY25. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in the......

'Your Work Is To Make Films And Not Stay In Jail'

'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.''And if you are in prison for 15 years, you can't make films.' IMAGE: Vishka Asayesh in Seven Days. Last year, the Nobel Peace Prize was......

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Worms are daily crawling......

'Independence Without Safety Means Nothing'

'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.' IMAGE: A vigil in Mumbai to condemn the rape and murder of a trainee......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

New Zealand's 'four-spinner army' ready for India

IMAGE: New Zealand hold a vital 1-0 lead after an eight-wicket win in the opening Test in Bengaluru. Photograph: Black Caps/X Skipper Tom Latham on Wednesday said New Zealand will......

England jolted ahead of Multan Test

'It's always frustrating to miss out. I've got some good things to focus on, so even though I'm not playing I've got a goal in mind.' IMAGE: Ben Stokes has been ruled out of the opening Test......

England pacer Wood urged to not lift his kids

'There is nothing I can really do on my right side' IMAGE: Mark Wood plays with his elder son Harry. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mark Wood/Instagram England fast bowler Mark Wood has been told......

PIX: Griner's gold extra special after Russian prison

IMAGE: A teary-eyed Brittney Griner and Alyssa Thomas of the United States with bronze medallist Jade Melbourne of Australia on the podium at the Olympics women's basketball victory ceremony at......