Jolt to Cong as Gandhi family loyalist joins BJP in MP

In a significant political development in Madhya Pradesh, veteran leader and former Union minister Suresh Pachouri bid adieu to his five-decade allegiance with the Congress, and joined the......

Six get 20-year jail term in 1445 kg Gujarat drug haul case

A special Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances court in Porbandar has sentenced six persons to 20 years' rigorous imprisonment and four others to 10 years in jail in the case of......

She Oversaw Ajmal Kasab's Hanging

'As a police officer, I had gone on deputation to the prison department; on both occasions (the hanging of Ajmal Kasab and Yakub Memon), the government said I should remain present.' 'I was not......

Immigration agent held as 9 US-bound persons from Gujarat go missing

An immigration agent was arrested by the police in Gujarat's Sabarkantha district on Thursday after nine persons, including two women, went untraceable during their journey from India to the United......

SIP wave hits record level, more to come

India’s mutual fund (MF) industry had barely any retail footprint when it completed 50 years in 2013. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com MFs had Rs 7 trillion in assets under......

Weird case of why L&T lost 14 large orders in India

Of these, L&T lost seven tenders to companies that have never done the job but have qualified by bidding lower, says non-executive chairman A M Naik. Dev Chatterjee & Vishal Chhabria report.......

Good behaviour may get you cheaper loans, insurance

Banks and insurers are beginning to reward customers who show exemplary conduct with lower prices and penalise those who behave poorly by imposing higher costs. So far, pricing of financial......

45 Indians in Forbes list of under-30 achievers

Image: A happy employee showing the victory sign. Photograph: Stephen Hird/Reuters. The image is used for representational purpose only. Forty five Indians and Indian-origin people have made it......

36 Days Review: Yawn Fest

When it gets to its silly climax where the dots are finally joined, you can't help but see how cheap these thrills are, sighs Mayur Sanap. One murder, many suspects. Is there any novelty left with......

Bollywood's Best Candid Moments of 2023

Movie stars make the best candid pictures. Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com captures some beautiful moments from the many events of 2023, when the stars weren't looking.   Shah Rukh Khan......

What YOU Can Watch On OTT This Week?

It's an action-packed menu on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her recommendations.   King of KothaWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage: Malayalam (with subtitles) Dulquer Salmaan goes......

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Indian audiences have always favoured family dramas. One of the earliest popular serials on Doordarshan was Hum Log. Later, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Dekh Bhai Dekh became family comedy classics. When......

PIX: Shastri, Engineer honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

'They showed me the path to play the sport.' IMAGE: Ravi Shastri receives the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award from BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah at the BCCI Awards in......

Ranji: Tamil Nadu settle for draw against Delhi

A summary of all the action from day four of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Friday. IMAGE: Chasing 139 in the fourth innings, Tamil Nadu raced to 54/3 in six overs but the match against New......

Ranji: Panchal's double ton puts Gujarat in drivers' seat

A summary of all the action from day three of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday. IMAGE: Pradosh Ranjan Paul struck a superb 124 to put Tamil Nadu in a strong position against Delhi on......

Ranji: Dhapola's fiery spell puts U'khand in command

A summary of all the action from day one of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday. IMAGE: Uttarakhand in pole position against Himachal Pradesh thanks to a sizzling performance by seam bowler......

Ranji: Shorey's ton in vain as Jharkhand oust Delhi

A round-up of the fourth and final day's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Delhi batter Dhruv Shorey reacts after being dismissed for 136 off 177 balls on Day 4 of the......