Mumbai ferry toll rises to 14 as one more body recovered; Navy orders probe

The body of a man who was among the two missing passengers after a Navy craft rammed into their ferry off the Mumbai coast, was found on Thursday, taking the toll to 14, said the police as the......

Mumbai boat tragedy: Ferry was packed beyond capacity

The Mumbai police on Thursday said the ferry 'Neel Kamal' that capsized after being hit by a Navy craft off the Gateway of India had a capacity of 90 passengers but had over 100 persons on board.......

Simultaneous polls bill introduced with 269 votes in favour, 198 against

Two bills that lay down the mechanism to hold simultaneous elections in the country were introduced in Lok Sabha on Tuesday after a fiery debate, with the Opposition terming the move......

BJP to probe absence of MPs during voting on simultaneous polls bills

The Bharatiya Janata Party is inquiring into the absence of its nearly 20 MPs from the Lok Sabha during the voting on Tuesday on the introduction of the bill for simultaneous elections. IMAGE: A......

Mobikwik leads IPO debut with 90% surge; Vishal, Sai Life gain around 40%

The successful debuts are expected to boost the IPO market, with eight new issuances lined up. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com All the three companies that made their stock market debut......

'Next 2-3 Months Crucial For Equities'

'Geopolitics will be the most important driver of financial markets in 2025.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a topsy-turvy few months for the Indian equity markets. "Given......

Sensex, Nifty edge up in choppy trade

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty closed higher in choppy trade on Wednesday as investors awaited key US inflation data for further cues. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The......

Adani opts out of US funding for Colombo Port project

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group has pulled out of a loan deal with a US agency to fund a port terminal in Sri Lanka, saying it will use its own resources for the project. Image used for......

'I Would Have Remained A Secret If...'

'...Shyam had not given me the roles he did.' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Smita Patil and Shabana Azmi in Cannes with their film, Nishant, 1976. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Instagram......

The Best Songs Of 2024

Khalnayak's Choli Ke Peeche, Duplicate's Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam, Mrityudaata's Na Na Na Na Re, Hare Rama Hare Krishna' Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham's Dekha Tainu Pehli, it's an......

'Never Put Anyone To Sleep During Sex'

'Imagine having a conversation with your parents, where you say, "I want to break up with someone because he's bad in bed".' IMAGE: A scene from Khwaabon Ka Jhamela. Modern love and sex are......

Shraddha's Date With Spider-Man

Photograph: Kind courtesy Red Sea Film Foundation/Instagram Shraddha Kapoor mademheads turn at the Red Sea International Film Festival in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. On the fifth day of the festival's......

Will King Kohli recreate magic of 2014 at MCG?

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates getting to hundred during his 169 on Day 3 of the third Test against against Australia at the MCG on December 28, 2014. Photograph: Scott Barbour/Getty Images, from......

'If India's big boys step up Australia has a problem'

'If the big boys wake up, and step up to the plate -- which I just get the gut feeling they will -- then Australia has a problem on their hands.' Ravi Shastri on India avoiding the follow-on in the......

ISL: FC Goa extend unbeaten run with win

Brison brace stretches FC Goa's unbeaten streak to seven games after 2-1 win against Mohun Bagan IMAGE: A couple of goals from Brison Fernandes in either half helped the Gaurs secure all three......

Ashwin, All The Numbers...

Appeared in 61 Tests won by India. Only Sachin Tendulkar (72) and Virat Kohli (62) have been part of a winning XI on more occasions for India. IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin has eclipsed records......

I-League: Churchill beat rivals Dempo to claim top spot

IMAGE: Action from the I-League match between Churchill Brothers and Dempo SC in Goa. Photograph: AIFF Media In their first I-League clash in over a decade, Churchill Brothers defeated their Goan......