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Man takes early retirement to care for ailing wife, she dies on his last day

A 50-year-old woman attending the retirement party of her husband in Kota collapsed abruptly and died. IMAGE: A video of the incident surfaced online on Wednesday. Photograph: X The husband,......

Delhi Polls: BJP, Congress Take On AAP

The BJP and Congress have called out the 'Delhi model' as a hoax, built on sustained propaganda when the ground reality is different. IMAGE: Delhi Chief Minister Atishi, right, and Aam Aadmi Party......

Can Trump Fix India's US Problem?

No single individual, institution, or action is to blame for this. The BJP is responding in kind -- definitely not without checking with its government. And they wait for Mr Trump, notes Shekhar......

Boat Tragedy: They Rescued 16 People

'When we reached only a small portion of the boat was above water and people were desperately clinging on to it.' IMAGE: Iqbal Gothekar (extreme right), Irshad Mirkar, Masoom Harchilkar and Irfan......

Coal scam case: Delhi court rejects ED chargesheet

A Delhi court has refused to take cognisance of a chargesheet against Adhunik Corporation Limited and its two directors in a coal scam case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate (ED), saying an......

IndiGo eyes early induction of wide-body planes in fleet

IndiGo on Wednesday said it was exploring an earlier introduction of wide-body planes in its fleet to meet the growing demand for international travel. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters Industry......

AI/data science roles to dominate job market in 2025

Indian IT hiring landscape is at a pivotal juncture as it transitions from a year of decline towards a more hopeful future. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The focus on specialised......

Mutual fund industry on a high; asset surges Rs 17 lakh cr in 2024

After a stellar 2023, the mutual fund industry sustained its growth momentum in 2024 with an impressive Rs 17 lakh crore surge in assets, driven by buoyant equity markets, robust economic growth,......

Honda-Nissan Merger: What About India?

IMAGE: Makoto Uchida, President and CEO, Nissan Motor Corporation, and Toshihiro Mibe, Director, President, Honda, at a press conference on their merger talks in Tokyo, December 23, 2024.......

Sunny skies await Indian aviation?

The trails of mega-mergers, tailwinds of expanding fleets, flights and airports will dot the fast-growing Indian aviation firmament in 2025, though the dark clouds of supply chain woes will persist......

'India Has Lost The Most Humane Storyteller Of Our Time'

'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kamal Haasan/X As news spread of Shyam Benegal's passing on December 23, heartfelt tributes......

Baby John Review: Stale Vibes

The temptation for larger-than-life superstardom is understandable but Varun Dhawan is still too much of a Baby to be a John, notes Sukanya Verma. You know a movie is on shaky grounds when you......

Farewell, Shyam Babu

Shyam Benegal, the shining beacon of Indian cinema, was laid to rest on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. around 3 pm with full state honours and a three-gun salute at Shivaji Park, central Mumbai.......

'I Wanted Waheeda Rehman For Ankur'

'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.' IMAGE: Shabana Azmi in Ankur. Shyam Benegal started his film career with the brilliant Ankur. The 1974 film not......

'Rafisaab Has Not Left Us'

''He used to do his homework before singing a song.''He used to find out who the hero of the movie would be or the situation in which the song would play in the film.''Accordingly, he moulded his......

Neutral Venue Cricket: Who Loses Out?

The ongoing debate about India and Pakistan playing on each other's soil has given rise to a new term in cricket: The 'hybrid model'.While most people associate 'hybrid' with vehicles, this term......

Pacer Khurram back in Pakistan squad for SA Tests

IMAGE: Fast bowler Khurram Shahzad will feature alongside fellow-fast bowler Mohammad Abbas, who returns to the Test squad for the first time since 2021. Photograph: RealKhurramPak/X Fast bowler......

Konstas Clashes With Kohli At MCG

IMAGE: Sam Konstas and Virat Kohli collide during Day 1 of the fourth Test at MCG on Thursday, December 26, 2024. Photograph: Cricket.com.au/X Sam Konstas' heated exchange with Virat Kohli was the......

Indian cricket in 2024: World Cup glory & home Test defeat

Painful trophy wait ends before rare loss at home triggers transition talk IMAGE: Team India lifts the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after a tense final in Barbados. Photograph: Matthew......

Boxing Day Battle: Will Rohit open or drop down?

IMAGE: There is speculation doing rounds that Rohit Sharma could replace the team's most assured opener, KL Rahul, at the top of the order. Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC/X Divine intervention......

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