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BJP woman worker alleges cops disrobed her during arrest in K'taka

A controversy has erupted in Karnataka following allegations that the police disrobed a Bharatiya Janata Party woman functionary while arresting her recently in Hubballi in connection with an......

Amid CM change buzz, Siddaramaiah equals Urs' record

Siddaramaiah, who on Tuesday equalled Devaraj Urs' record as the longest-serving chief minister of Karnataka, while expressing confidence about him completing the full five-year term, maintained......

BJP has turned Shinde's Shiv Sena into doormat: Uddhav

Shiv Sena-UBT chief Uddhav Thackeray on Thursday stressed the need for the unity of the Congress and regional opposition parties at the national level, and also accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Trump's Huge Venezuela Gamble

I am inclined to believe that the Venezuela adventure is not an indication of American strength, alas, but rather of American weakness, points out Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: US President Donald......

'Age Shouldn't Be A Factor When You Want To Realise A Dream'

'I was embarrassed that I was learning a martial art form at 55. I thought what will people say? I kept it a secret even from my husband.' IMAGE: Shailaja Nair. Photographs: Kind courtesy Shailaja......

EV penetration in luxury car segment dips in GST 2.0 era

Electric vehicle (EV) penetration in the luxury car segment has seen a drop by nearly 3 percentage points in the GST 2.0 era with the internal combustion engine versions offering better total cost......

Smallcap Index Faces Worst Year Since 2018

Over 50 per cent, or 660 stocks, from the BSE 1000 index recorded negative returns during CY25. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff As calendar year 2025 (CY25) draws to a close, the smallcap index......

'Lights... Love... And A Little Bit Of Magic'

Instagram is sure looking pretty these days, as actresses glam up the feeds in their Diwali ensembles and share beautiful wishes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vaani Kapoor/Instagram Vaani Kapoor goes......

Yash's Birthday Disappoints Fans

Yash will not meet fans on his 40th birthday today, January 8. The actor took to Instagram to update fans, explaining that he is busy working on his upcoming film, Toxic, which releases on March......

'We Cried A Lot, We Prayed And Now...'

How Bollywood's power couples brought in the New Year. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram Kareena Kapoor reflects on the new year with hubby Saif Ali Khan and writes, 'As we sit......

'I Don't Want To Be Underpaid'

'If they said the shift is at 9, I would reach by 9.''But no one came until 12.''Slowly over the time, I felt very disappointed with the whole thing.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Talluri......

'The Soldiers Ordered Us To Be Strip-Searched'

'...including my baby sisters, age three and one.''My dad was humiliated, and he started screaming at them.' IMAGE: Adam Bakri in All That's Left of You. In the summer of 2023, Palestinian......

'Show a bit of dog': Stokes' defiant Ashes message

IMAGE: Ben Stokes had said his dressing room was ‘no place for weak men’. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters England captain Ben Stokes has called for his teammates to 'show a bit of dog' as......

'A bit soft...' Saina drops blunt view on young crop

'Me and Sindhu were a bit more aggressive and powerful. By the time we were 18, we already had very good results at the highest level.' IMAGE: According to Saina Nehwal, India's new crop of......

Nicholls backs ODIs amid T20 World Cup noise

IMAGE: Henry Nicholls said New Zealand will have to keep doing the right things for longer durations. Photograph: Henry Nicholls/Instagram New Zealand batter Henry Nicholls on Tuesday said......

'Virat Kohli plays cricket on another level'

‘You don't contain greats like Kohli, they have it their way’ IMAGE: Kyle Jamieson, who has shared the dressing room with Virat Kohli at Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL, said it's tough......

Damien Martyn discharged from hospital; recovering at home

'Not that long ago he was in an induced coma but now he's at home and recovering.' IMAGE: Damien Martyn, 54, was admitted to Gold Coast University Hospital on December 27 after falling seriously......

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