Gas leak at Andhra ONGC well triggers fire, 3 villages evacuated

A gas leak at an ONGC well here in Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema district operated by a contractor sparked an inferno on Monday, leading to the evacuation of around 600 people from three villages within......

Mamata questions curbs on 'Jai Hind' and 'Vande Mataram' in Parl

Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed concern over reports that MPs were allegedly being restricted from saying 'Jai Hind' and 'Vande Mataram' inside Parliament, and asked whether......

Outgoing CJI Gavai defends SC verdict on governors' powers

Outgoing Chief Justice of India BR Gavai on Sunday said that the apex court gave a balanced verdict by doing away with the timelines for governors and the President on bills, as the Constitution......

'Disturbing trend': SC flags false, scurrilous allegations against judges

The Supreme Court on Monday expressed deep concern over a "growing and disturbing trend" of litigants and lawyers making scandalous and scurrilous allegations against judges when court rulings do......

Should India Retain The Inflation Targeting Regime?

The best way for India to prepare is by preserving and strengthening the RBI's hard-won credibility, point out Rajeswari Sengupta and Vaishali Garga. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Next......

Space Economy Takes Off in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh will establish two expansive integrated space cities in Lepakshi and Tirupati, spanning around 33,000 acres. IMAGE: ISRO launches RISAT-2BR1 and 9 customer satellites from the......

ATMs to loans: All eyes on the road for finance world

A South Block and Mint Road tango is in the offing in 2025, foregrounded by deeper consultations with various stakeholders. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In the Union Budget for......

A Doctor Becomes An Actress!

'I don't have a film background at all. This was the first I was presented on camera.'Rediff.com's Mayur Sanap, Hitesh Harisinghani and Afsar Dayatar report from the trailer launch of the Marathi......

Syed Mushtaq Ali: Tripura shock Delhi; Padikkal ton powers Karnataka to win

IMAGE: Tripura's players celebrate winning their match against Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Delhi's domestic season went from bad to worse as minnows Tripura......

KSCA T20 auction: Padikkal bags Rs 13.2L; Samit Dravid unsold

IMAGE:Devdutt Padikkal tops the charts as highest-paid player. Photograph: BCCI The fourth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association) T20 auction saw Indian......