Statement on Shakti scheme distorted: Shivakumar clarifies after row

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said his statement on 'Shakti scheme' was distorted and presented as if the Congress government in the state wanted to withdraw it. IMAGE: Karnataka......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Rajasthan woman kills son, his wife over extramarital affairs

The murder of a young couple in the Karauli district of Rajasthan was allegedly planned by the husband’s mother and maternal uncle, as both the husband and wife were involved in extramarital......

PIX: People across country celebrate Diwali with pomp

Colourful lights decked up buildings and diyas (earthen lamps) dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali with great enthusiasm on Thursday. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Deferred tax drags down Honda FY24 profit by 53%

Honda Cars India (HCIL) net profit dropped by 52.8 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to Rs 661.4 crore in 2023-24 (FY24), primarily due to deferred tax of Rs 359.8 crore, according to the annual......

Key infra sectors' growth slows to 2% in September

The output of eight key infrastructure sectors expanded by 2 per cent in September, though the growth was slower than the 9.5 per cent registered in the same month last year, according to official......

Credit cards get a festive boost, spending increases 25% in Sep

Credit card spending in September recorded strong growth of 25 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y), marking the highest increase in six months. Even as many banks saw higher slippages during the......

India's exports to 8 of top 10 mkts grow in H1

Exports to eight out of India’s top 10 destinations, including the Netherlands, the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK), witnessed positive growth during the first six months of......

'Critics Wait 20 Years To Like My Films'

'Whenever people say to me that all my work looks unique, I say to them originality is the art of concealing your source.''You can't see the sources that I take from because usually, they are......

Sudarshan hits century but Australia A sniff victory

IMAGE: Sai Sudarshan scored a 103 before being dismissed on Day 3 of the unofficial Test against Australia A in Mackay, on Saturday. Photograph: X India A's first-innings batting collapse came......

PIX: Match well poised as NZ reach 26 for 1 at tea on Day 2

Images from Day 2 of the 3rd Test played between India and New Zealand, in Mumbai, on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Tom Latham is bowled by Akash Deep. Photograph: BCCI Akash Deep made an early......

They told me it was now or never, says Man United manager Amorim

'I had three days to decide on something that completely changes my life' IMAGE: Rubem Amorim was named Manchester United manager on Friday, November 1. Photograph: Rodrigo Antunes//Reuters Ruben......

3rd Test PIX: India's top order collapse again; NZ in control

IMAGES from the Day 1 of the third Test played between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Friday SCORECARD IMAGE: Ajaz Patel celebrates with teammates after taking the......

PICS: Rohit, Kohli fail after Jadeja takes 5 in Mumbai

- Scorecard   New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell and Will Young made half-centuries in energy-sapping conditions but the tourists were restricted to 235 by Ravindra Jadeja's five-wicket haul......