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High Drama As Campaign Ends In TVM!

As the curtain falls on the campaign for the Thiruvananthapuram Lok Sabha seat on Wednesday, April 24, a ringside view of the closing ceremonies. IMAGE: A gallery of Shashi Tharoor cutouts on the......

US warns Pak of 'potential risk' over trade deal with Iran

Anyone considering a business deal with Iran needs to be aware of the potential risk of sanctions from the United States, an official said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Iran President Ebrahim Raisi and......

At $84 bn, India ranks fourth in 2023 military spend: SIPRI report

India was the fourth largest military spender globally in 2023 with an expenditure of $83.6 billion, behind the US, China and Russia, according to a report by an independent international......

65,960 Indians took American citizenship in 2022: Report

As many as 65,960 Indians officially became United States citizens, making India the second-largest source country for new citizens in America after Mexico, according to a latest Congressional......

Key provisions of CAA may violate Indian Constitution: US report

Key provisions of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) which came into law this year may violate certain provisions of India's Constitution, a report issued by an independent research wing of the......

Infosys profit jumps 30% to Rs 7,969 crore in Q4

IT company Infosys on Thursday said its consolidated profit jumped 30 per cent to Rs 7,969 crore in the fourth quarter ended March 2024. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives The company......

Flying high: Big spike in airfares, demand for hotels during Holi week

If you are planning to travel around Holi this year, brace for sky-high airfare. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com During the week of the festival next month, travellers are likely to feel......

The Mystery of ZEE and DIIs

Why are DIIs holding such a high stake in Zee, which is beset with alleged governance issues?Perhaps they think Zee is a deep-value stock, observes Debashis Basu. Photograph: Kind courtesy ZEE5......

Airbus, Tata plan helicopter manufacturing facility in India

Airbus Helicopters will partner with the Tata Group to establish a final assembly line for helicopters in the country, a development that will help in boosting indigenous manufacturing activities.......

Look Who Modi Met!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Narendra Modi/X Prime Minister Narendra Modi met up with legendary actress Vyjayanthimala in Chennai on Monday, March 4, 2024, and shared pictures of their meeting.......

Fighter Gets A Rude Shock

After an extended four day opening weekend where Fighter went through a roller coaster ride at the box office, it got a major shock last Monday as collections came down to a mere Rs 7.50 crore (Rs......

'I have no fear of failure because...'

'... when you hit rock bottom, you can't go any lower than that.''And I've been to rock bottom.''But that's what made me the actor I am today. I'm fearless.' IMAGE: Akshay Oberoi played air force......

Roller Coaster Ride For Fighter At Box Office

IMAGE: Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone in Fighter It was a roller coaster ride for Fighter in its opening extended weekend at the box office. It started on a note lower than what's expected......

371 Films And Shows To Watch!

Aseem Chhabra rates the movies he's watched in 2023, and tells you where you can watch them! With the pandemic done and dusted, people are back to watching films in their neighborhood theaters and......

The First Person To Run Across Africa

A British man who calls himself the 'Hardest Geezer' has become the first person to run the entire continent of Africa after a gruelling challenge that has taken 352 days. 27-year-old Russ Cook ran......

Olympic Champ Neeraj Chopra to kick off season in Doha

Neeraj Chopra to begin season with Doha Diamond League on May 10, Jena also to compete for his DL debut IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra will be up against his well-known rivals like Czech Republic's Jakub......

War-torn Ukraine qualifies for Euros in emotional win

Jubilant Ukraine reach Euro 2024 finals with Iceland win IMAGE: Ukraine's Oleksandr Zinchenko and Artem Dovbyk celebrate after qualifying for Euro 2024. Photograph: Kacper Pempel/Reuters Ukraine's......

Prague Masters chess: Praggnanandhaa secures draw; leads Indian contenders

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Stev Bonhage/FIDE R Praggnanandhaa tried hard but had to settle for a draw with David Navara of Czech Republic in the final round of Prague Masters chess tournament that......

Tejaswin Shankar questions government jobs for Khelo India winners

Giving out sports quota jobs to youth and junior athletes not a good idea:F Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tejaswin Shankar/Instagram Top Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar has questioned the sports......

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