Budget allocation makes Census unlikely this year too

If budgetary proposals are anything to go by, the decadal census is unlikely to be carried out in 2025 as well with a meagre Rs 574.80 crore allocated for the exercise in the Budget presented on......

Court refuses to extend police custody of Saif's 'attacker'

A court in Mumbai on Wednesday refused the city police custody of the Bangladeshi national arrested for allegedly stabbing actor Saif Ali Khan, and sent him in judicial remand noting that there was......

Hindu marriage sacrosanct, can't dissolve within a year: HC

The Allahabad high court has observed that marriage between two Hindus is sacrosanct and it cannot be dissolved within one year of marriage unless there is exceptional hardship or exceptional......

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......

How to get more bang for the buck out of field agents

Will allowing business correspondents to hawk insurance products help in reviving 5-lakh strong field agents as a viable channel?   Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In late......

'Avoid Panic Selling. Nifty To Hit 29,263'

'Market corrections are a natural part of investing, so it's essential to remain focused on long-term financial goals.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   With the Trump administration......

When A Wedding Night Goes Crazy!

'This film is a wild and unpredictable ride.' IMAGE: Yami Gautam and Pratik Gandhi at the Dhoom Dhaam trailer launch in Mumbai, January 27, 2025. Photograph: Afsar Dayatar/Rediff.com The first......

Dominic And The Ladies Purse Review: Mammootty Keeps The Mystery Afloat

The Mammootty-starrer is a passable procedural, let down by half-baked ideas that don't necessarily come together, observes Arjun Menon. Gautham Vasudev Menon is a filmmaker prone to 'ideas'. When......

I Want To Talk Arrives On OTT

The second seasons of OTT's two best shows, Paatal Lok and Severance, coming up. Sukanya Verma lists your options.   I Want to TalkWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: English. Hindi......

Saif Moved To New Home 4 Years Ago

Saif and Kareena moved to Satguru Sharan after Jeh was born. IMAGE: The building in Bandra, north west Mumbai, where Saif Ali Khan and his family lives. Photograph: Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com......

Shami returns for England T20I series

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami. Photograph: BCCI Fast bowler Mohammed Shami made a comeback to the Indian team as BCCI announced the squad for the T20I series against England, on Saturday.  ......

'He flustered India, there's no doubt about that'

  IMAGE: Sam Konstas did enough to impress the Australian selectors and confirm his ticket to Sri Lanka for a two-match Test tour beginning at the end of this month. Photograph: ICC/X Former......

SA20: Sunrisers down Super Giants for first win of season!

IMAGE: Sunrisers Eastern Cape celebrate winning their SA20 match against Durban Super Giants on Friday.. Photographs: SA20 The Sunrisers Eastern Cape came up with a clinical performance with both......

Smith praises 'near flawless' Australia after Sri Lanka rout

SCORECARD IMAGE: Australia's stand-in captain Steve Smith lauded his batters after the thumping victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test, saying 'to post 650 on what was a wicket that offered a......

Buttler's frustration: Dube's drop changed everything!

'We started brilliantly, taking wickets in the powerplay, and we were in a great position at the end of the batting powerplay. We should have gone on to win the game' IMAGE: A visibly frustrated......