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STT hike in F&O to deter speculative trading: FM

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday announced an increase in the Securities Transaction Tax (STT) on Futures and Options trade with a view to discouraging small investors from speculative...

Shivraj Patil cremated with state honours

The last rites of veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Shivraj Patil were performed with full state honours in his home district, Latur, in Maharashtra on Saturday, with many top...

At 100, He Remembers How He Fought For Freedom

'Gandhi had given the call 'Do or Die'. And with all the leaders arrested, you had to be your own leader.' Dr G G Parikh passed into the ages on Gandhi Jayanti 2025. IMAGE: Dr G G Parikh with...

BITS Pilani Goa student found dead in hostel; police launch probe

A 20-year-old student of the BITS Pilani campus in Goa has been found dead in his hostel room, the police said on Sunday. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational...

Modi turns 75; fortnight-long celebrations begin

Prime Minister Narendra Modi turned 75 on Wednesday, with the Bharatiya Janata Party launching over a fortnight long 'Sewa Pakhwada' to mark the birthday of its preeminent leader. IMAGE: BJP...

Budget 2026 backs jobs, tech and capital markets

The Budget emerges as a measured, credible and forward-looking policy document that reinforces India’s commitment to remaining a stable, reform-oriented economy amid an increasingly fragmented...

Mutual fund SIP inflows surge to Rs 3.34 lakh cr in 2025; contributions peaked in Dec

Mutual fund investment through systematic investment plans (SIPs) has surged to an all-time high of Rs 3.34 lakh crore in 2025, driven by growing investor appetite for disciplined, long-term wealth...

Equity MF Inflows Dip As Redemptions Spike

2025 marked a shift in investor preference when it comes to MF schemes. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes.   Net...

How Will Equity Market Fare In 2026?

Global risks include a potential delay in the US-India trade agreement, the possibility of a sharp correction in US equity markets, and renewed geopolitical tensions. Illustration: Dominic...

BofA In SEBI Probe Over Confidential Deal Data Leak

India's market regulator has found that Bank of America shared confidential details ahead of a 2024 block trade and later misled regulators during the investigation. Photograph: Francis...

'Dhurandhar Has Changed The Landscape Of Cinema'

'Established filmmakers want to go with the sequels of earlier hit films like Housefull 5 or Mastiii 4. They don't want to come up with fresh ideas. This is pure laziness.' IMAGE: Ranveer Singh in...

INSIDE Salman's Birthday Party

Salman Khan's 60th birthday party was among the highlights of the year and expectedly so. Film stars trooped in, and made lovely pictures on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanjay...

Janhvi, Malaika, Dia, Mini Speak Out

After its UK edition, #WeTheWomen event returned to Mumbai for its eighth edition. The festival of Glamour Gravitas and Grassroots was held at the Bal Gandharva Rang Mandir in Bandra, northwest...

Assam Mourns Zubeen Garg

According to Indian High Commissioner to Singapore Shilpak Ambule, Zubeen Garg had gone with 17 others on a yacht trip and died while 'swimming in the sea without a life jacket'. IMAGE: All Assam...

'Gandhi Had The Guts To Get Up And Go On'

'For the longest time, he was not an activist.''He was just trying to build his own self-identity, self-respect and ambition.' Rediff Senior Contributor Aseem Chhabra speaks to Hansal Mehta,...

Ranji: Sindhu's 11-wkt haul powers Haryana to victory

IMAGE: Nishant Sindhu took 5 wickets in the second innings. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Nishant Sindhu/Instagram Left-arm spinner Nishant Sindhu delivered a match-winning performance, taking 5/56 in...