Ladakh MP Namgyal defiant as BJP replaces him

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday named Tashi Gyalson as its candidate from the Ladakh Lok Sabha seat, dropping sitting MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, who reacted defiantly and asserted that he......

Anxiety Behind Modi's Banswara Speech?

In the coming days, unless Modi tones down the communal spiel, it will be clear that anxiety continues to drive his mind and clouds his judgment, observes Modi biographer Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.......

IRDAI removes age limits on health insurance, huge relief for seniors

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India has removed the age cap on buying health insurance policies, effective from April 1, 2024. Image used for representational purpose only.......

EC asked X to remove post on electoral bonds: Cong

The Congress on Wednesday questioned the Election Commission's move to get a post on electoral bonds scheme deleted from social media platform X and said that the issue raised in the post makes the......

What if Tehran blocks Strait of Hormuz...

Oil and LNG prices are likely to shoot up if Iran is to block Strait of Hormuz, through which countries like India import crude oil from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and UAE, leading to a spike in inflation,......

Age limits on health insurance policies removed

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) has removed the age cap on buying health insurance policies, effective from April 1, 2024. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Crude realisation: Oil's slick grip threatens corporate margins, profits

Corporate margins and profits in India remain vulnerable to changes in crude oil prices in the international market. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Historical quarterly data from listed......

Analysts bearish on Wipro after Delaporte's exit, see up to 15% downside

Even as Srini Pallia, a Wipro veteran, is set to take charge as the chief executive officer (CEO) of the company, analysts expect the stock's underperformance to continue in the near-future.......

Up Close With Samantha

Janhvi's prayer... Tiger flaunts his muscles... Keerthy in Baby John mode... Photograph: Kind courtesy Samantha/Instagram Samantha's #NoFilter day.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi......

'I learned about Bollywood by being a part of it'

'In India, I'm able to work with the biggest stars on creating a scene, creating that emotion, without being too hung up on their persona.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Alexx O'Nell/Instagram......

Ripley Review: Mind-Blowing!

The show takes its own pace to pick up, but then when you least expect, it grabs you by the throat, notes Aseem Chhabra. 'Does the world need another cinematic representation of the Ripley story?'......

'India Is The No.1 Country Outside The US...'

'India has the largest slate of local original content outside the US.' IMAGE: Shweta Tripathi, Pankaj Tripathi, Ali Fazal, Rasika Dugal, Divyendu, Harshita Gaur and Amit Sial in Mirzapur 2.......

Real Madrid CRUSH Barca in El Clasico thriller

IMAGE: Real Madrid's Jude Bellingham, Antonio Rudiger and Vinicius Junior celebrate after the match. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters LaLiga leaders Real Madrid's pursuit of a record-extending......

Angry Harbhajan lashes out at PBKS management after MI loss

IMAGE: Harbhajan Singh questioned some of the decisions taken by Punjab Kings during their match against Mumbai Indians. Photograph: BCCI Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh lambasted Punjab......

'MI won the game but Ashustosh won hearts'

IMAGE: Ashutosh Sharma celebrates his half-century. Photograph: BCCI Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh lavished praise on Punjab Kings uncapped batter Ashutosh Sharma for his valiant knock......

Important to build bond with not only players but also with coaches: KL

IMAGE: KL Rahul has taken Lucknow Super Giants to the play-offs in their first two seasons in the IPL. Photograph: BCCI KL Rahul got instant success as captain of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL......

Mbappe powers PSG past 10-man Barca into CL semis

IMAGE: Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe celebrates scoring their third goal. Photograph: Juan Medina/Reuters Paris St Germain's Kylian Mbappe scored twice in the second half to help his side......