Was Ram Rahim BJP's trump card in Haryana?

Was Ram Rahim's release on parole for the 10th time since his conviction in 2017 timed to coincide with the Haryana assembly elections? It does seem so when one considers he has been released......

YouTuber Elvish, comedian Bharti Singh summoned in Rs 500-cr fraud case

The Delhi police summoned YouTuber Elvish Yadav and comedian Bharti Singh and three more in an app-based scam involving a fraud of Rs 500 crore, an officer said on Thursday. IMAGE: YouTuber......

Rift in MVA? Raut blames Cong for delay in seat talks

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray MP Sanjay Raut on Wednesday blamed Congress leaders in Maharashtra for the delay in Maha Vikas Aghadi's seat-sharing talks for the upcoming assembly elections.......

It's party, not...: UP dy CM's fresh remark amid BJP rift buzz

Uttar Pradesh deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya on Monday asserted that it is the party "which contests the elections and wins it", and elections cannot be won "based on the strength of......

The ambitious plans of Flipkart-backed super.money

The company will roll out credit products such as credit on UPI, unsecured credit cards, and personal loans within the first half of 2025. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Flipkart-backed......

PE investment hits $30.89 bn, up 22.7%

Private equity (PE) activity in India between January and November 2024 recorded a total value of $30.89 billion across 1,022 deals, a 22.7 per cent increase in value and an 18.4 per cent rise in......

'In Equity Markets, One Has To Be Patient'

'While investors need to be prepared for making some losses, they should not lose big money chasing euphoria amid fear of missing out.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Devina Mehra,......

NPCI nod to onboard users may help Paytm streamline UPI operations

One97 Communications (OCL), the company that operates brand Paytm, received a nod from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to onboard new Unified Payments Interface (UPI) users.......

The Magical Raj Kapoor Partnership

Shailendra's songs were attuned to Raj Kapoor's explorations of the themes and dreams of the Everyman.Rediff.com begins celebrations of the Great Showman's birth centenary on December 14 with this......

'There's Very Little Comedy These Days'

'Earlier, the comedy track used to run parallel to the main story with songs et al.''Nowadays, it's just once one scene here and there.' IMAGE: Mehmood and Shubha Khote in Sasural. Shubha Khote......

The First Song Ranbir Played For Raha Was...

'If you just listen to the lyrics, they're so simple. It's definitely a great philosophy to live life by.' IMAGE: Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt with their daughter Raha. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

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......

'India ban' in Pakistan dressing room?

Basit Ali slams Mohammad Haris for his 'not allowed to talk about India in dressing room' remark IMAGE: Muhammad Haris disclosed that there is a restriction on discussing India in the dressing......

Saina Nehwal Hits Back At Trolls

Photograph: Kind courtesy Saina Nehwal/Instagram   2012 Olympic bronze medalist Saina Nehwal found herself in the crosshairs of social media criticism after making a surprising confession......

I had the skills but Gautam bhai changed my mindset in KKR: Rana

'At the elite level, you require skills but more than skills, you require the heart to handle the pressure.' IMAGE: KKR pacer Harshit Rana with team mentor Gautam Gambhir during IPL 2024.......

Erigaisi wins Stepan Avagyan Memorial, jumps to career-best live rank

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi has moved to a career-high rating of No 4. Photograph: FIDE/Anna Shtourman Indian Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi delivered yet another domineering performance to clinch the......

GM Arjun Erigaisi rises to World No 5; highest ranked Indian!

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi briefly reached a career-high live rating of 2771.2 earlier this week and is the only Indian since Vishwanathan Anand to do so. Photograph: FIDE/Anna Shtourman Grandmaster......