'Unfortunately the treasury is empty, in zero. So we have to first make money for the development activities of the state, and also to continue the welfare measures.'
Alia Bhatt will grace the prestigious Cannes film festival as a global ambassador for L'Oreal Paris, and she shares a chic glimpse of her journey to the French Riviera.
Police in Kozhikode arrested three individuals and seized over one kilogram of MDMA, estimated to be worth more than Rs 30 lakh, during a routine vehicle inspection.
Kerala, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal have been fiscally stressed for a considerable period of time, and there are no easy ways to mobilise revenues to meet the cost of the promised freebies, particularly in the prevailing difficult economic scenario, points out M Govinda Rao.
A 33-year-old female senior account executive in Gurugram died by suicide after jumping from her office building. Police have arrested her husband following allegations of harassment and abetment to suicide.
India's senior men's team head coach, Khalid Jamil, has announced a 28-member preliminary squad for the Unity Cup in London, featuring four goalkeepers and eight forwards.
Mumbai-based menswear designer Priya Patil who recently showcased at Paris Fashion Week 2026, talks about her inspiration to design and transform menswear fashion in India.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has warned of a severe economic crisis looming over India, criticising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's economic policies and foreign travels.
rediffGURU Pankaj Vyavahare, career counsellor and life coach at the Bhagirath Counselling Centre, counsels students on how to make informed career choices.
Maharashtra's Chief Minister inaugurated the 'Missing Link' project on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, designed to bypass a steep mountain pass, reduce travel time, and boost economic activity.
An underwhelming thriller that never quite hits a home run, despite a solid John Krasinski doing his best, observes Mayur Sanap.
Police have registered an FIR against 11 individuals following an alleged attempt to attack Karnataka Assembly Speaker U T Khader during a protest in the Dakshina Kannada district.
A teenage girl and a 21-year-old woman were seriously injured after a tree fell from a construction site onto their auto-rickshaw in Mumbai. Police have registered an FIR against the construction company.
US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are travelling to Pakistan for direct talks with an Iranian delegation as part of efforts to end the seven-week war, the White House announced.
A 40-year-old lost Malayalam cinematic gem, John Abraham's Amma Ariyan, has been meticulously restored in 4K by the Film Heritage Foundation and is now set to grace the prestigious Cannes Classics section
Former Jharkhand minister Alamgir Alam was released from jail after the Supreme Court granted him bail in a money laundering case linked to an alleged tender scam. He was arrested in May 2024 after a large sum of cash was seized from premises linked to his aide.
John Abraham's 1986 film Amma Ariyan, now heading to the 2026 Cannes film festival, remains one of Malayalam cinema's most politically charged and unsettling masterpieces.
Veteran Malayalam actor Santhosh Nair, known for his roles in over 100 films since his 1982 debut, was killed in a road accident in Enathu, Pathanamthitta district, in the early hours of Tuesday. His car collided with a lorry, leaving him with critical chest injuries and his wife with fractured ribs.
From the genius of Drishyam to the misfires of Mirage, here's ranking every Malayalam thriller directed by Jeethu Joseph before Georgekutty returns in Drishyam 3.
A head-on collision between a bus and a truck on National Highway 143 in Odisha's Sundergarh district resulted in the death of four people and injuries to over 20 others.
Agra Police swiftly responded to a distress alert on X (formerly Twitter) and arrested four individuals for allegedly harassing a woman and a girl on a bus travelling from Kanpur to Ahmedabad.
Police in Agra have arrested four individuals for allegedly molesting a woman and a girl on a moving bus, following a social media alert from a fellow passenger.
Agra Police responded swiftly to a distress alert posted on X (formerly Twitter) by a passenger and arrested four people for allegedly harassing two girls on a moving bus.
The Supreme Court of India has affirmed that the right to live with dignity includes the right to live without the threat of harm from stray dogs, dismissing petitions seeking to overturn earlier directives on relocation and sterilisation.
US President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. The visit occurs amidst global tensions, including the war in West Asia and trade disputes between the US and China. Discussions are expected to cover China-US relations, world peace, and economic issues.
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe has suffered a hamstring injury, the LaLiga club said on Monday, weeks before the start of the World Cup.
Kerala's Chief Minister-designate V D Satheesan met with senior Congress leader K C Venugopal to address reports of internal discord, as discussions surrounding the formation of the new cabinet continue.
A middle-aged man was dragged on a car bonnet for approximately 2 km in Meerpet, Hyderabad, following a dispute over a U-turn signal. The incident occurred after an argument between the man's son, who was driving a two-wheeler, and the car driver, who then drove off with the man clinging to the bonnet.
A man wanted for allegedly killing a minor boy in a road rage incident was shot in the leg by police after he attacked a constable with a knife in a bid to escape in Gujarat's Surat city.
A man in his late 50s was killed in a hit-and-run accident on MG Road in Bengaluru early Friday morning. Police are investigating the incident and analysing CCTV footage to identify the vehicle and driver involved.
Following his visit to China, US President Donald Trump has suggested a potential shift in Washington's approach to Taiwan, expressing reluctance to engage in military conflict over Taiwan's independence and cautioning against unilateral moves.
Two individuals lost their lives and two others were injured in separate road accidents in the Beed district of Maharashtra, according to police reports.
Ricky Ponting, Punjab Kings head coach, has endorsed Shreyas Iyer as a potential T20 captain for India, highlighting Iyer's maturity and leadership qualities despite recent team setbacks.
India has successfully conducted the maiden salvo launch of the indigenously developed Naval Anti-Ship Missile-Short Range.
Delhi Police have arrested a 44-year-old man, identified as Mohit Sharma, who is alleged to be the kingpin of an inter-state temple theft operation. Sharma, wanted in multiple cases across Punjab, Kerala, and Karnataka, specialised in stealing silver idols and donation articles from temples.
A 22-year-old man in Uttar Pradesh triggered a massive search operation after leaving a suicide note and belongings on a bridge, only to be found safe at home later. He confessed to faking his suicide due to family tensions and mental stress.
Two individuals wanted in connection with a murder case sustained gunshot wounds during an exchange of fire with police in Odisha's Jharsuguda district. The encounter occurred near Karlakhaman Government School in the Saguan forest area. The injured suspects have been identified as Sunil Mahananda and Chand Banchhor, who were allegedly involved in the murder of a man in the Belpahar police station area.
'What I want right now in life is more of the same. I just want to do good work and balance it very well with living my life with my family and friends and travel.'
Virat Kohli's casual Instagram 'like' on a travel vlogger's post unexpectedly went viral, sparking social media buzz and bringing back his 'algorithm interaction' explanation.
A Pakistani terrorist, tasked with executing attacks for Lashkar-e-Taiba in Jammu and Kashmir, surprisingly paused his mission to fulfil a personal desire: undergoing a hair transplant in Srinagar.
