Czech woman paraglider crashes to death in Manali; 2nd death in 48 hrs

A day after the death of a Belgian paraglider, another paraglider from Czech Republic was killed in Himachal Pradesh's Manali after she crashed into the mountainside on Wednesday, officials said.......

Bengaluru bldg that collapsed was illegal, says dy CM; toll 8, 2 held

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said that the under-construction building which collapsed in Bengaluru on Tuesday was illegal and strict action will be taken against its owner.......

Where would one go to satisfy sexual urges...: HC quashes dowry FIR

Quashing dowry charges against a man, the Allahabad high court ruled that the allegations in the case were likely motivated by personal disputes and asked "where would a person go to satisfy their......

Modi-Biden hold hour-long talks ahead of Quad summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held an "extremely fruitful" meeting with US President Joe Biden, who described the India-US partnership as "stronger, closer, and more dynamic than any......

TDS on income from G-sec unlikely to impact retail participation

The introduction of tax deducted at source (TDS) on income from central government securities and state bonds may not lead to a significant effect on retail participation, according to market......

Rs 32,619 cr and rising: India Inc back with overseas bonds in 2024

Overseas fundraising by Indian firms is experiencing a robust revival in 2024, following a lacklustre 2023. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com This resurgence is primarily driven by strong......

Labour Pains, The Silent Crisis Undermining India's Infrastructure Boom

Severe skilled, unskilled shortage threatens to pull emergency brakes on India's industrial engine. Kindly note the images has only been published for representational purposes. All photographs:......

India, Russia set $100 bn annual trade target by 2030

India and Russia on Tuesday set a target of $100 billion in annual trade volume by 2030 and vowed to develop a robust bilateral payment settlement mechanism using national currencies. Photograph:......

#RakshaBandhan: 'A Promise To Protect Each Other'

Television stars celebrate Raksha Bandhan with their siblings.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Nia Sharma/Instagram Nia Sharma shares a picture with brother Vinay Sharma and writes, 'Ye meraaa......

Life Hill Gayi Review: Groan-Worthy

Vinay Pathak, Divyenndu Sharma and Kusha Kapila are comfortable enough in their comic skins to play their parts with ease, observes Deepa Gahlot. Anybody who wants to make a comedy about a loony......

Hindi Movies Coming Up In August

It's a big month at the marquee. The Independence Day holiday weekend is very popular amongst film-makers and film-goers. August also has other festive occasions like Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami,......

Ishq Vishk Rebound Review: Flat Rom-Com

Ishq Vishk Rebound is a drab romance and dull comedy that even the intended teen audience might have a hard time keeping up with, sighs Mayur Sanap. Years ago, when Shah Rukh Khan's Rahul......

Kabhi Jeet, Mostly Haar

Norma Astrid Godinho/Rediff.com takes a walk down memory lane, recounting India's sojourns Down Under from 1947 to 2021, in a special 4-part series. Part 1: When It Was Bradman Versus India Part......

PKL: Pink Panthers edge Puneri Paltans in a thriller!

IMAGE: Jaipur Pink Panthers edged Puneri Paltan for their sixth victory in Pro Kabaddi League and jump to second place in the points table. Photograph: Pro Kabaddi League Jaipur Pink Panthers......

Ranji Round-up: Shami returns, in action for Bengal

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami in action. File Photograph: BCCI India pacer Mohammed Shami returned wicket-less from his 10 overs in a subdued comeback to competitive cricket after 360 days as Bengal......

PKL: U Mumba edge Yoddhas with last minute heroics

IMAGE: Action from the PKL match between U Mumba and UP Yoddhas. Photograph: Pro Kabaddi League Ajit Chouhan and Rohit Raghav shone bright as U Mumba edged out UP Yoddhas 35-33 in a nail-biting......

PKL: Warriorz's pull off last minute stunner against Steelers

IMAGE: Action from the PKL game between the Bengal Warriorz and Haryana Steelers in Hyderabad. Photograph: Pro Kabaddi League The Bengal Warriorz's Maninder Singh and Fazel Atrachali produced......