US returnee shot at in home, ex-wife's father arrested

A day after an non-resident Indian was shot at inside his house in Amritsar, the police on Sunday arrested five people, including the father of the victim's first wife, in connection with the......

Kolkata rape-murder: Assam hospital cancels advisory to women doctors

The Silchar Medical College and Hospital in Assam on Wednesday cancelled its advisory to women doctors and other staffers asking them to avoid going alone to isolated places at night. IMAGE:......

Why Politics Will Stay On The Boil

It's obvious to all that the Congress is overestimating its success and the BJP is underestimating people's message delivered through the ballot box, notes Sheela Bhatt. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

BJP-led alliance suffers jolt in Maharashtra

The Bharatiya Janata Party suffered a setback in Lok Sabha polls in Maharashtra on Tuesday, with its tally dwindling by less than half compared to 2019, while the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi of......

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......

Medical inflation, high coverage drive up ticket sizes for retail health insurers

The average ticket size of retail health insurance in India has increased by nearly 48 per cent over 6 years due to elevated medical inflation and increased demand for higher coverage policies......

'Is it usual for a store to be empty at 6 pm?'

'Due to rural stress, volumes continue to remain an issue for the industry, and we are yet to see any revival in demand.' IMAGE: A shop owner arranges snacks inside his store. Kindly note the......

India 15th in top 25 AI nations but has 'greatest upward potential'

India may be 15th among the top 25 Artificial Intelligence nations, but it has the ‘the greatest upward potential’ according to research by Tufts University’s business school, the......

'Door Was Locked; I Was Helpless'

'I had sought help but did not receive any support. Nobody was there.' IMAGE: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan meets with Justice Hema, left, in Thiruvananthapuram as she submits a report on......

Shekhar Home Review: Riveting Watch

Six episodes are not enough, applauds Deepa Gahlot.  Sherlock Holmes is reportedly the most portrayed fictional character in films and television, and the appeal of the eccentric......

Bhakshak Review: The Horror Of Child Abuse

Bhakshak should create some awareness and maybe raise some compassion towards victims of abuse, observes Deepa Gahlot. There are sporadic media reports on the horrific abuse of girls in orphanages......

How Swara Celebrated Diwali

IMAGE: Swara Bhaskar with Fahad Ahmad. Photograph: Swara Bhaskar/Twitter For Swara Bhaskar, this Diwali has brought multiple joys. "This was a milestone Diwali, as it was my husband Fahad (Ahmad)......

Manu's Dad Slams Neeraj 'Marriage' Talk

IMAGE: Manu Bhaker with her mother Sumedha. Photograph: Manu Bhaker/Instagram After a recent video of Manu Bhaker's mother Sumedha Bhaker meeting javelin star Neeraj Chopra went viral leading to......

What went wrong for Indian boxers in Paris?

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen is supported in her corner during her fight against Yu Wu of China. Photograph: Isabel Infantes / Reuters The Indian boxing contingent, that featured two reigning world......

Boxing: Bernard is out; Call on Dmitry's future will be taken: BFI after Olympic Qualifier debacle

IMAGE: Following India's poor show in the Olympic Qualifiers the coaching staff is set for an overhaul. Photograph: BFI/X India's dismal performance in the recent Olympic Qualifiers for boxing has......

Ravindra Jadeja's Family Feud In The Open

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja with wife Rivaba and daughter Nidhyana. Photograph: BCCI Ravindra Jadeja's father, Anirudhsinh Jadeja, has opened up about the strained ties with the star all-rounder and......

Kohli: De Villiers Shared 'False Information'

IMAGE: Virat Kohli with AB de Villiers during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI   AB de Villiers said he made a 'terrible mistake' in sharing information about Virat Kohli's private life on social......