BJP sweeps Maharashtra; INDIA retains Jharkhand

The Bharatiya Janata party-led Mahayuti alliance looked set for a runaway victory in Maharashtra, scoring an emphatic win over a tottering Maha Vikas Aghadi, while the opposition INDIA bloc was......

Who will form next Maha govt? Stage set for counting today

Counting of votes in the Maharashtra assembly elections will begin at 8 am on Saturday, with all eyes on the outcome of the battle between the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-led Mahayuti coalition......

UP lawmakers miffed over 'chairs without towels'

Lawmakers in Uttar Pradesh have always been touch-sensitive about protocol during official meetings and irrespective of the party in power, complaints of breach of guidelines have often cropped up.......

Kishtwar ops: Omar seeks 'transparent' probe against soldiers

The alleged torture of five civilians by Army personnel in Kishtwar has triggered angry reactions from various political parties in Jammu and Kashmir, notably from Chief Minister Omar Abdullah, who......

45 New F&O Stocks May Shake Up Nifty, Sensex

Among the new entries, the largest by market capitalisation are LIC, Avenue Supermarts (DMart), Adani Green Energy, Zomato and Jio Financial Services. IMAGE: Brokers at a brokerage house in......

Corporate earnings fall in Q2, a first in two yrs

Net sales growth weakest in a year, too; BFSI sector emerges an outlier Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India Inc continued to grapple with muted revenue growth in the September 2024......

Record $2 bn! Smartphone exports ring louder in Oct

India’s smartphone exports have set a new benchmark, surging past the $2 billion mark in October — the highest monthly total ever recorded. Photograph: Loren Elliott/Reuters This......

Sensex drops 111 points on FII selling, high inflation

Benchmark Sensex declined by 111 points in a see-saw trade on Thursday, marking its third straight session of losses amid continued FII selling, disappointing quarterly results and soaring......

Dune: Prophecy Review: Pale Addition to Dune Universe

Dune: Prophecy feels like a moneygrab opportunity meant to capitalise on what's already popular, observes Mayur Sanap. When Dune released in 2021, I remember how Director Denis Villeneuve talked......

Taapsee Is A 'Super Womaniya'

The third edition of Fever FM's SuperWomaniya Awards 2024 was held at the ITC Grand Central hotel in Mumbai, and several stars made sure to walk the blue carpet. Taapsee Pannu showed off her......

Pushpa 2 Trailer: Allu Arjun Ups The Ante

Has anyone in recent years played an anti-hero that you want to hate but also can't stop watching, asks Mayur Sanap. Whether you like Pushpa or not, it is undeniable that Allu Arjun's titular role......

Pushpa 2 Finds Love In Patna

'If you thought Allu Arjun was a sensation in the first Pushpa film, wait till you see what he has done this time.' IMAGE: Rashmika Mandanna and Allu Arjun along with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister......

Bumrah bags 5 as India take handy lead over Australia

Images from Day 2 of the first Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, in Perth, on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Pacer Jasprit Bumrah celebrates with his India teammates after taking......

9 Uncapped Players Who Could Light Up Auction

Uncapped players who could create a bidding war between franchises at the IPL player auction in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday and Monday.   Angkrish Raghuvanshi: Base price: Rs 30 lakhs (Rs......

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......

When Kohli's India Conquered Australia

After several losses in the early years of the new century, a resurgent India notched up two consecutive series wins in Australia to become the Aussies' nemesis. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus......

CA to honour Hughes to mark his 10th death anniversary

IMAGE: Phillip Hughes died two days after he was struck in the head by a short-pitched delivery in a first class game at the Sydney Cricket Ground, on November 25, 2014 . Photograph: Chris......