Haryana to provide 20% quota for Agniveers in police recruitment

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini Sunday said 'Agniveers' will be provided 20 percent reservation in the police recruitment in the state. IMAGE: The 3rd batch of Agniveer soldiers take oath......

10 Largest Armies In The World

According to the World Population Review statistics for 2025, these are the countries with the largest active...

Modi meets Yunus of Bangladesh, flags concern over attacks on Hindus

In his first meeting with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged concerns over the attacks on minorities, including Hindus and conveyed that any......

Delhi HC imposes Rs 25,000 cost on BJP's Shazia Ilmi

The Delhi high court on Friday imposed Rs 25,000 costs on Bharatiya Janata Party leader Shazia Ilmi for 'wilfully suppressing' complete facts in her plea alleging defamation and violation of her......

'Not The Time To Pull Out Of Equities'

'Investors should review their portfolios, prioritise flexi-cap mutual funds, and stick to the basics.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   As the global stock market carnage deepens on......

Infra sectors growth slips to 5-month low of 2.9% in Feb

The output of eight key infrastructure sectors slowed down to a five-month low of 2.9 per cent in February, as against 7.1 per cent growth registered a year ago, according to official data released......

Payments banks urge FinMin to raise deposit limit to Rs 5 lakh

Payments banks have urged the Union finance ministry to increase their deposit limit for each account to Rs 5 lakh, according to a source who participated in a meeting, chaired by the Department of......

RBI may cut repo rate by 25 bps in April

Total 75 bps reduction likely in FY26. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The RBI's monetary policy committee is expected cut benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points in its policy review......

Sikandar Review: Zzzzikander!

There's not any effort -- not even a smidgen -- to resurrect a superstar on the wane in Sikandar, sighs Sukanya Verma. Salman Khan's movies aren't movies. They're red carpets laid out by......

Empuraan Review: Return Of The King

L2: Empuraan is an ambitious sequel that is bigger, bolder and timid in equal measure, observes Arjun Menon. L2: Empuraan, the most anticipated Malayalam release of the year, is one of the most......

Loot Kaand Review: Bland

Loot Kaand tries to concoct a crime drama that arouses some curiosity but is instantly forgettable, observes Deepa Gahlot. In 1995, the arms drop in Purulia had caused quite a sensation. The man,......

The Dupatta Killer Review: Brutal. Sad. Upsetting

Patrick Graham's crime documentary The Dupatta Killer gives all sides of the story and leaves it to the viewer to fill in the blanks, notes Deepa Gahlot. Crime documentary The Dupatta Killer bears......

What's ailing CSK? Coach Fleming reviews another loss

The defeat mirrored Chennai's previous two matches, where they also scored less than eight runs per over in the powerplay.   IMAGE: CSK Head Coach Stephen Fleming with captain Ruturaj Gaikwad.......

The Dhoni Review System Is Back!

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni's judgment on DRS calls is a force of nature. Photograph: BCCI   The captain's armband may have shifted, but M S Dhoni's command remains absolute at the Chennai......

West Indies to review player safety after harassment claims

IMAGE: The review follows previous measures, including new safety protocols for women's tours introduced in 2021 and the provision of single-room accommodation for the senior women's team on......

Ronaldo scores twice as Al-Nassr down Al-Hilal

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo celebrates scoring Al Nassr's second goal during the Saudi Pro League match against Al Hilal at Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday. Photograph:......

Real Madrid players face UEFA inquiry

Video footage showed several Real players dancing and making gestures towards the Atletico supporters, who responded by throwing objects from the stands.   IMAGE: Antonio Rudiger celebrates......