Maha Kumbh: Record turnout expected for first 'amrit snan' on Tuesday

A record number of devotees are expected to take part in the first amrit snan of the Maha Kumbh Mela on Tuesday on the occasion of Makar Sankranti. IMAGE: Foreign tourists offer prayers at......

'Rs 2 cr' vanity van near Prashant Kishor's hunger site sparks row

Controversy erupted over a ‘vanity van’ parked close to Patna's Gandhi Maidan, where Jan Suraaj Party founder Prashant Kishor is on a fast-unto-death over BPSC question paper leak......

1.5 cr take holy dip daring intense cold as Maha Kumbh begins

The fog was thick, the cold intense and the waters freezing as the Maha Kumbh, the world's largest gathering, began on Monday with 1.5 crore people taking a dip in the Sangam in their quest for......

India not 'lucky' on security front, stay vigilant: Rajnath to soldiers

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday termed India a 'not very lucky' nation on the security front and urged soldiers to keep a sharp eye on internal and external foes who he said are always......

BYD's Sealion price reveal on Feb 17, rollout on March 7

'We are going step by step. We want the customers to first experience our technology. We are still in that phase of building trust and confidence.' IMAGE: A model poses next to the BYD Seal......

Budget 2025: What realtors want from Nirmala Sitharaman

As the Union Budget 2025-2026 (FY26) inches closer, the Indian real estate industry is seeking stamp duty cuts, revised home loan limits and updated affordable housing norms through Pradhan Mantri......

Can India become a global innovation hub?

The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), under the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, has entered into a partnership with the Startup Policy Forum (SPF), a premier......

Quant Funds: Algo-driven approach reduces human bias, risk of style drift

SBI Mutual Fund recently launched the SBI Quant Fund. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Its new fund offer (NFO) opened on December 4, 2024, and will close on December 18, 2024. Currently,......

Shibani-Farhan Usher In 2025 With A Kiss

How did Bollywood's power couples celebrate NYE? We take a look. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shibani Akhtar/Instagram Farhan Akhtar shows us the best way to bring in New Year and wife Shibani......

Meet The 'Real' Hero of Azaad

'Abhishek is known to launch new ‘stars’ and not ‘kids.’ He has always been successful with that. He has a lot of patience for new people. I won’t say to tolerate......

Kiara-Sidharth's Christmas Celebrations

There's certainly a lot of love in the air, as Bollywood couples celebrate Christmas on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra/Instagram Kiara Advani and......

'You Gave India More Than You Got Credit For'

'The demise of #ManmohanSingh ji who (looking back) presided over India's actual 'Acchey Din' feels like the end of an era when India was actually (more) democratic, when Indians were free(er) of......

Why India Dropped Siraj for Arshdeep in CT Squad!

IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh’s ability to bowl at the death proved to be a critical factor. Photograph: BCCI Mohammed Siraj’s exclusion from India’s 15-man Champions Trophy squad has......

Dhoni's Chilling Warning for Champions Trophy 2025

IMAGE: Screengrab of MS Dhoni seated in a bathtub filled with ice against a snowy landscape. Cricket legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni has returned to the spotlight in a gripping new promo for the ICC......

Ranji: Thakur, Kotian shine as Mumbai crush Meghalaya

IMAGE: Shardul Thakur took four wickets for 48 runs in Meghalaya’s second innings as defending champions Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy Elite Group A match by an innings and 456 runs.......

India's two big worries despite series win!

IMAGE: India’s skipper Suryakumar Yadav has two ducks and scores of 12 and 14 to show in the ongoing England T20 International series even though luck has favoured him at the toss.......

HIL: Toofans stumble after Anderson's record goal

IMAGE: Hyderabad Toofans' Jacob Anderson scored the fastest goal in the Hockey India League history with a 20th second strike against Team Gonasika in Rourkela on Tuesday. Photograph: Hockey India......