India backs Palestine's bid for full UN membership

India has voiced hope that Palestine's bid to become a full member of the United Nations, which was blocked by the United States last month, will be reconsidered and its endeavour to become a......

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

In a bomb scare of unprecedented scale, over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR received an identical threat email on Wednesday claiming that explosives had been planted on their premises, triggering massive......

US vetoes Palestinian bid to gain statehood at UN

The United States has vetoed a resolution in the UN Security Council on the latest Palestinian bid to be granted full membership of the United Nations, an outcome lauded by Israel but criticised by......

Why 7 Tamil Sikhs Are Contesting The Elections

'I declared myself a Sikh. We want freedom from caste discrimination.' IMAGE: A helicopter showers flower petals over the Golden Temple during the 489th birth anniversary celebrations of Guru Ram......

India Inc feels the heat of West Asia conflict

Industry execs nervous about rising freight cost, longer delivery time Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Closely watched by the world for any escalation, the Iran-Israel conflict is already......

Gold, Silver May Sparkle This Financial Year

Since the last nine years, gold investors have made money each year, while gains in silver have been consistent only in the last five years. IMAGE: A woman staffer shows gold ornaments ahead of......

FDI Declines From Pandemic Highs

Net inflows were $18.4 billion for the rolling 12-month period ended January 2024 compared to $32.7 billion for the rolling 12-month period ended January 2023. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

Adani, JSW, PSA looking to bag Rs 7K cr Tuticorin project

A Rs 7,056 crore outer harbour project by VO Chidambaranar (VOC) Port in Tuticorin is garnering interest from domestic and global majors in the sector, such as Adani Ports and Special Economic......

The Goat Life Review: A Saga Of Pain

Aadujeevitham (The Goat Life) is undoubtedly one of the most successful experiments in Prithviraj's journey as an actor, applauds Divya Nair. What would you do if you found yourself stranded in an......

'What Still Resonates Is That Voice'

'How many voices from that time have stood the test of time?''There have been RJs before him and after him, but no one has enjoyed his popularity and longevity.' IMAGE: Ameen Sayani. Photograph:......

'He was a beacon of Indian music'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pankaj Udhas/Instagram Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colours of love, longing and heartache in songs such as......

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......

Berrington to lead Scotland's squad in T20 World Cup

Photograph: Craig Brough/Reuters Richie Berrington will lead Scotland's 14-member squad in the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, the Cricket Scotland (CS) announced the squad on Wednesday. As......

No big surprises as Aus announce T20 World Cup squad

Veteran Smith, IPL sensation Fraser-McGurk ignored; Marsh to lead Aus at T20 WC IMAGE: Mitch Marsh to lead Australia as they bid to hold all three major global titles, having won the ODI......

Australia cancel Afghanistan T20s over women's rights

IMAGE: Australia withdrew from an ODI series in March last year in the UAE after the Taliban imposed strict restrictions on Afghan women, including banning them from attending universities.......

Ashwin replaces Bumrah as World No 1 Test bowler!

IMAGE: This is Ravichandran Ashwin's sixth stint at the top of the ICC Test rankings. Photograph: BCCI Off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is back at the top of the ICC Test Bowling Rankings......

Al-Hilal seal Asian Champions League semi-final, set world record

IMAGE: Al Hilal's Yasser Al-Shahrani celebrates scoring their first goal with teammates. Photograph: Reuters Al-Hilal wrapped up a place in the Asian Champions League semi-finals as a 2-0 win over......