5 UP men get life term, additional 40 yrs in jail for raping minor in Kerala

A court in Kochi on Monday sentenced five men from Uttar Pradesh to life imprisonment and an additional 40 years in prison for the sexual assault of a 14-year-old girl from Kerala five years ago,......

Was Modi Right About The Opposition?

'While suppression of information is acceptable for the government, the Opposition's efforts at pinning the government and its leaders is labeled anti-national,' points out Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.......

How Modi Has Changed Babus

At the PMO, policies are framed by factoring in analytical perspectives, implications, sustainability, and other dimensions. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   The past 10 years have......

Shaktikanta Das appointed principal secretary to PM

Former Reserve Bank of India governor Shaktikanta Das was on Saturday appointed the second Principal Secretary to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. IMAGE: Shaktikanta Das. Photograph: ANI Photo P K......

'For The First Time I'm Enthusiastic About India'

''I am more optimistic about India than before.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a volatile few weeks for global financial markets as they braced for tougher tariffs from the......

Qcom industry may add 150,000 gig workers in 2025

Quick commerce (qcom) industry is poised to lead gig workforce hiring in 2025, propelled by a surge in demand for faster deliveries, expansion by existing players, entry of new competitors, and......

US reciprocal tariffs to have limited impact on India: S&P

S&P Global Ratings on Wednesday said the impact of the US reciprocal tariff will be limited on India as the economy is domestically oriented with less reliance on exports. Photograph: Elizabeth......

Ongoing selloff in equity market fails to close mid, smallcap valuation gap

The recent selloff in the Indian equity market has been far more painful for mid and smallcap stocks compared to largecap stocks. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The benchmark BSE Sensex is......

'We Have Been Validated Yet Again'

'The country that does most of the visual effects, more than any other country, is India.''There are more Indians working on VFX in any major Hollywood film than there are in Indian films.' IMAGE:......

'I've Never Written With The Market In Mind'

'When I am working on a series, be it Paatal Lok on Amazon Prime or Kohrra on Netflix, I never take it for granted that we will be back with another season.''It's only at the end of the season that......

'We Don't Know India'

'I believe India is very different from Bombay, Delhi and Kolkata.' IMAGE: Ritik Ghanshani and Ayesha Kaduskar in Bada Naam Karenge. Sooraj Barjatya enters the OTT space with Bada Naam Karenge.......

How A Prof Got A Role In Paatal Lok 2!

Dr Theyie Keditsu, who plays Grace Reddy, was spotted at a restaurant. The next day she was offered Paatal Lok 2. IMAGE: Theyie Keditsu plays the elegant Grace Reddy in Paatal Lok 2. Photographs:......

India's creative plan for 2026 Commonwealth Games

'We have also proposed that all the disciplines that have been removed from the 2026 CWG be held in India.' IMAGE: Boxer Nikhat Zareen celebrates after winning the gold medal in 48-50kg flyweight......

Can India bring home gold at Asia Mixed Team C'ships?

While India have never won the gold at the Asia Mixed Team Championships, they did secure mixed team gold and silver at the Commonwealth Games in 2018 and 2022.   IMAGE: Satwiksairaj......

BCCI Cracks Down On Players' Wives

For tournaments or series, which will be held for 45 days or more, the players' families will be allowed to accompany them for a maximum of only 14 days. IMAGE: Anushka Sharma consoles Virat Kohli......

Can coach Murray help Djokovic seal Slam No 25?

There could be no place more appropriate for Djokovic to finally break free of his tie with Margaret Court on 24 Grand Slam singles titles than in her own backyard at Melbourne Park, where he has......

Djokovic still traumatised at Melbourne airport

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic had his visa cancelled in 2022 for not following COVID rules and his unvaccinated status. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Novak Djokovic has admitted to still getting......