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A look at India's deadly stampedes in recent past

The packed New Delhi Railway station became a horrific sight for thousands of passengers, mostly the Maha Kumbh pilgrims, after an overnight stampede led to at least 18 deaths. IMAGE: NDRF......

Maha Kumbh horror: A look at major stampedes in India

The religious congregation at the Sangam area of the Maha Kumbh turned into a nightmare for many early Wednesday as multiple casualties reportedly took place when crores of pilgrims jostled for......

For Congress in Telangana, it's a vote on 5-month rule

Congress hopes for a continuation of the assembly poll results last year when it stunned the BRS and rode to power in the state. IMAGE: Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy plays football along......

24 policemen, 60 protestors hurt in clashes as farmers march to Delhi

Farmers from Punjab clashed with the Haryana police at two border points between the states on Tuesday, facing tear gas and water cannons as they tried to break past barricades blocking their......

South Tamil Nadu under water after downpour, villages cut off

Villages, towns, roads and highways in several regions of southern Tamil Nadu including Tirunelveli and Thoothukudi just resemble rivers in spate. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's Sivaganga was among the......

Ahead of Modi-Trump meet, India revamps tariff structure

Anticipating US action on tariffs, India seems to have made the first move by revamping its tariff structure by reducing the slabs to eight rates, points out Mukesh Butani. IMAGE: Union Finance......

ATMs to loans: All eyes on the road for finance world

A South Block and Mint Road tango is in the offing in 2025, foregrounded by deeper consultations with various stakeholders. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the Union Budget for......

Green mobility: Hybrid vehicles in the fast lane in India

At a time when consumers increasingly embrace green mobility solutions, it is not electric cars but hybrids that are taking the lead, as automotive sales data indicate. Photograph: Vincent......

Hybrid vehicles take lead in realm of eco-friendly mobility solutions

At a time when consumers increasingly embrace green mobility solutions, it is not electric cars but hybrids that are taking the lead, as automotive sales data indicate. Photograph: Vincent......

New mutual fund schemes with performance-based fee on anvil

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is considering a proposal to allow mutual funds (MFs) to charge a fee based on their performance, said Ananta Barua, whole-time member of the......

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

While Satya's pleasures are palpable -- among them the poetry of the coarse language, the mercifully rough-hewn texture, the oh-so-familiar underdog story -- these pleasures hit you at a completely......

Dancing the Munna Michael way!

A 1990s Bollywood album.Ranbir Kapoor as Balraj Sahni.Dimple Kapadia's Crowning Glory days.Agha-Mukri-Kesto's fun, fabulous, forgotten friendship.Sukanya Verma's super-filmi week was a complete......

How Bangar is helping Kohli redefine his game

Sanjay Bangar was a ringside witness to Virat Kohli's peak as an international cricketer between 2014 to 2019 and it was hardly surprising to find the former India batting coach being summoned by......

IPL Auction 2022: Teams, Players, all you need to know

IMAGE: The 15th Indian Premier League’s Player Auction will be held on February 12 and 13 in Bengaluru. Photograph: BCCI The 15th IPL auction, commencing on Saturday, will be the last of its......

How England's young lions match up with the heroes of 1990

IMAGE: England's Gary Lineker scores against Argentina. Photograph: Sporting Pictures/Nick Kidd/Reuters A thoroughly decent manager with his hand on the tiller, an iconic goal machine up front.......

Rajkot Congress mourns 'death' of Scindia ground

Following the 'death' of the Madhavrao Scindia Cricket Ground (MSCG) in Rajkot amid the Independence Day celebrations, the city Congress on Tuesday evening staged besna and held a 'condolence......

Now, Hockey India League from January 1

A cash-rich Hockey India League (HIL), featuringsix city-based franchises and comprising top international and Indian players, will be held from January 1 to 30, 2013. The International Hockey......

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