India abstains on UN Gaza ceasefire resolution; backs Palestinians' rights

India on Friday abstained in the UN Human Rights Council on a resolution that called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and also demanded that Israel immediately lift its illegal blockade on the......

UNGA: India abstains on Pak's resolution against 'Islamophobia'

India abstained in the United Nations General Assembly on a draft resolution introduced by Pakistan and co-sponsored by China on Islamophobia, asserting that the prevalence of 'religiophobia'......

10 Photographs You HAVE To See Today

The winning, and also the most stunning pictures of the Sony World Photography Awards 2024, organised by World Photography Organisation are out! The top pics, in 10 interesting categories,......

Guess Their Ages Folks!

There's much talk in the United States about how the main contenders in November's presidential election are old and have dodgy memories. But as The Wall Street Journal newspaper pointed out on......

Top 1% Indians Earn 23% Of Income

Wealth, which can broadly be a measure of assets held as opposed to income earned, is unequally distributed. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   India's richest people now have a larger......

India's richest 1% holds 40% wealth, says study

Inequality in India has skyrocketed since early 2000s, with the income and wealth share of top 1 per cent population rising to 22.6 per cent and 40.1 per cent, respectively, in 2022-23, according......

It's back to the drawing board for payment banks

RBI's exercise will take into account standards of governance, the viability of the payment bank (PB) business model, and changes, if any, if needed. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

Fitch raises India's GDP forecast for FY25; cuts China's

Fitch Ratings on Thursday raised its forecast for India's economic growth to 7 per cent for the next fiscal year starting April 1 on the back of strong domestic demand and sustained level of......

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......

Remembering Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi

Sanjay Gadhvi once revealed to Subhash K Jha that he never wanted to make Dhoom.. IMAGE: Dhoom Director Sanjay Gadhvi. Photograph: From the Rediff Archives Sanjay Gadhvi died on Sunday morning.......

PIX: Barca win at PSG; Atletico edge Borussia Dortmund

A summary of Wednesday's action in the Champions League quarter-finals first leg. IMAGE: Raphinha celebrates scoring Barcelona's second goal with Joao Cancelo during the Champions League......

FIFA rankings: India plummet further

IMAGE: Before dropping 15 places to 117 in March, the Indian team was placed at 102nd in the FIFA rankings, issued on December 21, 2023. Photograph: AIFF/X The Indian football men's team dropped......

Don't mess with flag on England football kit: Sunak

'My general view is that when it comes to our national flags, we shouldn't mess with them, because they're a source of pride, identity, who we are, and they're perfect as they are.' IMAGE: The......

Former star footballer jailed in Brazil for rape

IMAGE: Police arrested former soccer player Robinho in the Brazilian city of Santos. Photograph: Murad Sezer/reuters Former soccer player Robinho was arrested by Brazilian federal police on......

Soccer star walks free on bail despite rape conviction

IMAGE: Brazil soccer player Dani Alves sits in court during the first day of his trial in Barcelona. Photograph: Alberto Estevez/Reuters Brazilian soccer player Dani Alves can be released from......