Bypoll boost for NDA in Bihar, Assam, Meghalaya; jolt in Bengal

The juggernaut of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance, which triumphed in three of the four east and north-eastern states that went for assembly bypolls on Saturday, was......

RG Kar fails to sway voters as TMC makes clean sweep in Bengal bypolls

The Trinamool Congress swept the bypolls in West Bengal on Saturday, retaining five seats and wresting Madarihat from the Bharatiya Janata Party, further cementing its political dominance in the......

Bypolls: Voting picks up amid stone pelting in UP

An average voter turnout of 20 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of voting in the bypolls to 15 assembly seats spread across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Uttarakhand on Wednesday......

NEET aspirant held hostage, raped for over 6 months in UP

A minor student from Fatehpur who moved in Kanpur to prepare for her medical entrance exam NEET at a prominent coaching institute was allegedly held hostage for over six months and raped by two of......

FPIs withdraw nearly Rs 20,000 cr from equities in 5 trading sessions

The exodus of foreign investments from Indian equity markets continued unabated, with FPIs pulling out nearly Rs 20,000 crore in the last five trading sessions on higher valuations of domestic......

Equity NFO pipeline remains strong despite mkt weakness

The equity market’s recent downturn appears unlikely to slow the brisk pace of mutual fund (MF) scheme launches, at least in the coming weeks. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Last......

GST records second-highest collection at Rs 1.87 lakh cr in Oct

Gross GST collection in October rose 9 per cent to over Rs 1.87 lakh crore, the second-highest ever, on pick-up in domestic sales and improved compliance. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

50 bps cut in interest rate likely by March 2025: Axis Mutual Fund

'Investors can consider staying invested in long duration products as there is a possibility of rate cuts in the near term.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Positive macros — lower......

Guess Which Re-Release Rocked Box Office!

IMAGE: Abhishek Bachchan and Ahilya Bamroo in I Want To Talk. Last week's release, the Abhishek Bachchan starrer I Love To Talk was a multiplex film and aimed at a niche audience. Though the film......

I Want To Talk Review: Abhishek Bachchan At His Best!

Abhishek Bachchan conveys the numerous chapters and challenges of his mind, body and soul with a never-before candour, observes Sukanya Verma. Parents never stop reassuring their child. When......

Bollywood Heads To Goa

Trust Bollywood to know how to mix work with a bit of fun. The 55th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) kicked off in India's party venue, Goa, and the stars added to the dazzle.......

Abhishek Missing At Aaradhya's Birthday!

Aishwarya Rai celebrated daughter Aaradhya's 13th birthday on Instagram with pictures of the duo. Strangely, daddy Abhishek Bachchan did not appear at all, making speculation about their marital......

Divith Reddy is Under-8 World Cadets Champion

IMAGE: Hyderabad's Divith Reddy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Lalitha Krishna/X Eight-year-old Divith Reddy of Hyderabad added to India's growing reputation in the world of chess by becoming......

IPL 2025: Meet The Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad

IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad's power-packed batting trio of Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head and Heinrich Klaasen. Photograph: BCCI Sunrisers Hyderabad entered the IPL 2025 mega auction with a limited......

IPL 2025: Meet The Delhi Capitals Squad

The Delhi Capitals have made significant strides in their pursuit of IPL glory, assembling a formidable squad for the 2025 season. With the acquisition of K L Rahul for Rs 11 crore (Rs 110......

Mushtaq Ali Trophy: Shami, Venkatesh Iyer sparkle

A round-up of Monday's action in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy tournament. IMAGE: Mohammed Shami took three wickets for 21 runs as Bengal beat Hyderabad by eight wickets in a Group A match of the......

Shami fails to fire but Bengal beat Punjab, Hardik powers Baroda

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami's first white ball outing since 2023 World Cup final was below par. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami's first white ball outing since 2023 World......