New beginning: 186 Pak Hindu refugees cast first-ever votes in Delhi polls

At a polling booth in Delhi's Majnu Ka Tilla, Reshma pressed the button on an electronic voting machine on Wednesday with a sense of pride as a smile spread across her face. IMAGE: Voters wait in......

Exit polls predict BJP win in Delhi polls, Cong in 3rd place

Several exit polls on Wednesday predicted a victory for the Bharatiya Janata Party over the ruling Aam Aadmi Party in the Delhi assembly polls, while the Congress was projected to make no......

AAP, BJP trade allegations over 'fake voting' in Delhi

The Aam Aadmi Party and Bharatiya Janata Party indulged in intense blame game with both sides alleging voting malpractices in different constituencies as polling for 70 assembly seats in Delhi......

Remembering The Aga Khan

His Highness Prince Karim Al-Hussaini, Aga Khan IV, the 49th hereditary Imam of the Shia Ismaili Muslims, passed away in Lisbon on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, at the age of 88. The Aga Khan --......

Sensex drops 313 points ahead of RBI's rate decision

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower in a volatile session on Wednesday as investors turned cautious ahead of the RBI's monetary policy decision later this week and trade war concerns.......

Gold demand in India saw 5% rise at 802.8 tonnes in 2024

Gold demand in India witnessed a 5 per cent on-year rise at 802.8 tonnes in 2024 supported by reduction in import duty, and purchases related to weddings and festivals, and going ahead consumption......

Ambani to invest another Rs 50K cr in Bengal by 2030

Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani on Wednesday announced a fresh investment commitment of Rs 50,000 crore in West Bengal by the end of this decade. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff......

'High Probability Of Lowering Repo Rate'

'As the Budget has taken some measures to spur growth, similar action from the MPC may be expected.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Taking into account the moderating inflation, slowing......

'I Have To Excel In Everything I Do'

'My two life mantras are prioritisation and compartmentalisation.''Prioritisation allows you to put one thing over the other and compartmentalisation to focus on one priority at a time.'......

'People Said I Was A Bewaqoof'

'Everything in life is about timing.''I came to films when the disco craze had started.''Everything just fell into place: The shorts, the slimness, the songs, and my combination with Usha Uthup and......

Rekha-Dharmendra Cheer For Aamir's Son

Aamir Khan wants everyone to watch son Junaid's big screen debut film, Loveyapa, and has been hosting multiple screenings for friends and colleagues. After showing the film to Alia Bhatt and Ranbir......

10 Cheat Foods Celebs Love To Eat

Bollywood loves to keep fit. But they do indulge in street food and cheat food.Namrata Thakker looks at what celebs like to eat even when everyone's...

Bumrah injury scare: 'No replacement for him'

IMAGE: India's bowling fate hinges on spinners without Jasprit Bumrah. Photograph: BCCI As India gears up for crucial upcoming matches, the spotlight is firmly on the bowling department amid......

Big names out! SA's surprising squad for tri-series

IMAGE: Gerald Coetzee was also initially named on Wednesday but later withdrawn after experiencing discomfort in his groin in a training session. Photograph: Cricket South Africa/X South Africa......

'Kohli and Rohit are white-ball legends'

Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar on Wednesday reckoned the change in format and their past exploits in ODIs could bring glad tidings for the struggling duo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma......

Root ready to shine in ODIs with England's new strategy

'The way he (McCullum) looks at the game fits nicely with how the team sets up and the squad sets up, like the skill sets that we have, it's a really exciting mix. When you put that all together,......

'Focus on England': Rohit dismisses retirement talk

'For me, the three games (against England) and the Champions Trophy is very important. My focus is on these games and I will see what happens thereafter' Indian captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday......