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Thousands Mourn Dr Singh

Professor Upinder Singh, Dr Singh's eldest daughter, gently reminded the gathering that this was a moment for prayer, not accolades. IMAGE: Dr Manmohan Singh's wife Gursharan Kaur, her elder......

So-called farmer leaders want to.....: SC slams Punjab over Dallewal fast

The Supreme Court on Thursday pulled up the Punjab government and said its officials, and some farmer leaders, were making irresponsible statements in the media over attempts to break farmer leader......

UP man enters Pak to marry FB friend, lands in jail

A young Indian man crossed over illegally into Pakistan to meet a Facebook friend he wanted to marry, but instead found himself behind bars. And the woman told the local the police she did not want......

BEWARE! High nitrate levels found in groundwater in 440 districts

High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water......

It Wasn't Wise To Underestimate Manmohan Singh

There was more to him than he let on, asserts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh at an event in New Delhi, September 22, 2012. Photograph: B Mathur/Reuters After......

The India Story: 90% Work In Progress

From highways connecting once-remote regions to aviation networks carrying millions, India's infrastructure story is one of transformation. IMAGE: Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways......

Metropolitan Stock Exchange to raise Rs 120 cr in fresh attempt at revival

Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSE) plans to raise Rs 120 crore from investors in an attempt to stay afloat. The beleaguered exchange’s board has approved issuance of 1.19 billion......

Budget 2025: What states want from Sitharaman

Finance ministers of states demanded an increase in allocation under 50-year interest-free loan scheme, while fiscally stressed states like Punjab and Kerala pitched for a special package and......

Farm profits likely to be higher this kharif season

India’s northern belt saw higher crop yields year-on-year as higher rainfall supported the production of paddy, while the southern belt and Gujarat were key laggards. Photograph: Amit......

PSBs prepare to open AT-1, Tier-2 bond floodgates

Public sector banks (PSBs) have proposed the Finance Ministry their plan to raise Rs 54,800 crore through Additional Tier-1 (AT-1) and Tier-2 bonds in the current financial year (FY25), 37 per cent......

'Love Going Into 2025 Recharged'

Bollywood welcomes 2025. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram 'WHAT A YEAR' says Ananya Panday, 'couldn't possibly be more grateful for all the opportunities and the people and the......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

Sanjay Dutt, Yami Offer Prayers At Golden Temple

Photograph: ANI Photo Sanjay Dutt visited the Golden Temple in Amritsar with Uri Director Aditya Dhar, who's directing Dutt in his next. Accompanying them was a special guest. ......

The Men We Loved In 2024

2024 in Hindi cinema wasn't as much about superstardom or showboating as actors shining in astutely written roles or rising from the sidelines to leave a lasting impact. Good, bad, evil, we saw a......

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......

Is Chahal's Marriage In Trouble?

IMAGE: Yuzvendra Chahal with wife Dhanashree Verma. Photograph: Dhanashree Verma/Instagram Speculation about the relationship between spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and his wife Dhanashree Verma......

Iyer ton fires Mumbai to big win in Vijay Hazare Trophy

IMAGE: Skipper Shreyas Iyer hit 137 not out as Mumbai crushed Puducherry. Photograph: BCCI/X Karun Nair bettered the world record for scoring most List A runs without being dismissed as Vidarbha......

Khel Ratna is just the beginning: Harmanpreet

Biggest achievement of life but plenty more to come: Harmanpreet on Khel Ratna award IMAGE: Harmanpreet Singh has also claimed the FIH Player of the Year award three times, including the year gone......

Meet the Top 10 Cricketers of 2024

2024 saw some of the most competitive and captivating cricket being played on the field. While new rivalries developed, the older ones continued to prosper with a new-found intensity. On one side,......

Vijay Hazare: Abhishek Sharma and Utkarsh shine

IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma hammered a 96-ball 170 against Saurashtra. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Abhishek Sharma/Instagram Mumbai's Ayush Mhatre created a world record by becoming the youngest to......

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