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SIR begins in 12 states, UTs; Oppn claims poll rigging

Election Commission's Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of voters' list commenced in nine states and three Union territories on Tuesday, amid objections from several parties with Chief Minister......

Mother, daughter con prospective grooms 'eager' to settle in Canada

A mother-daughter duo from Punjab's Ludhiana district found a novel way to dupe prospective bachelor emigrants to Canada by exploiting their eagerness to settle abroad. Image used only for......

Never suggested Modi should retire at 75: Mohan Bhagwat

Projecting a benign and modern image of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, its chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday said Islam will always have a place in India as he dismissed speculation about a rift with......

Embassy issues safety advisory after attacks on Indians in Ireland

The Indian Embassy in Ireland on Friday issued an advisory expressing safety concerns following recent attacks in and around the capital Dublin and urging Indian citizens to take safety......

'Go back to your own country': Indian-origin taxi driver attacked in Ireland

An Indian-origin taxi driver based in Ireland for over 23 years has become the latest to be targeted in an unprovoked attack in the capital Dublin, with local police (Gardai) launching an......

EAC-PM chair calls for raising investment rate

India needs to increase the investment rate to 34-35 per cent from 31-32 per cent currently to achieve a growth rate of 7 per cent and above, said S Mahendra Dev, chairman, economic advisory......

'Technology alone won't help win customer's confidence'

'How responsibly banks use AI will be the decisive factor going forward.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes. The......

UPI transactions will continue to remain free

Reserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra on Wednesday said there is no proposal to levy any charge on UPI transactions. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The governor also said the central bank is......

Can Private Bankers Transform Public Sector Banks?

Yes, the entry of private bankers, particularly with global experience will add value to PSBs, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Last week's column on the......

Aiming to list Jio in first half of 2026: Mukesh Ambani

Reliance Jio, India's biggest telecom operator, is planning to launch an initial public offering (IPO) and listing on bourses in the first half of 2026, billionaire Mukesh Ambani said on Friday.......

Dharmendra's 10 Best Comedies

On the basis of his rogueish Veeru in Sholay and Parimal in Chupke Chupke, Dharmendra softened his He-Man image and went on to do a series of charming comedies. Deepa Gahlot lists 10 films in which......

Ek Chatur Naar: Not Chatur At All

The only saving grace is the title score by Amar Mohile, which injects some energy into this otherwise pointless attempt at a dark revenge drama, observes Divya Nair. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5... no, that's......

Hard Core Action Coming Up In September

September is going to be an exciting month in theatres. There will be action, drama, comedy, horror and a lot more. Joginder Tuteja lists your choices for the month. Baaghi 4Release date:......

Ready for FaFa's Maareesan?

Fahadh Faasil reunites with his Maamannan co-actor Vadivelu for the film Maareesan. Directed by Sudheesh Shankar, Maareesan is billed as a comedy-drama, a complete turnaround from the social drama......

10 Times Sonam Kapoor Looked Wow

Ever since Sonam Kapoor made her Bollywood debut in 2007, she's achieved a fair amount of success and worked with the cream of film-makers. But it's her dazzling fashion and gorgeously put-together......

Will injured Woakes come out to bat on Day 5?

"It's been that kind of series where guys (like Rishabh Pant) have had to put bodies on the line." IMAGE: Chris Woakes leaves the field after sustaining a shoulder injury while fielding on Day 1......

Ganguly fights to keep IPL final at Eden Gardens

IMAGE: The BCCI is yet to officially confirm the venues for the IPL playoffs. Photograph: BCCI Former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Saturday expressed optimism about the Eden Gardens keeping......

Djokovic leans on coach Murray to help climb rankings

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic had announced Andy Murray as his new coach last month. Photograph: Michael Dodge/Getty Images from the Rediff.com Archives Novak Djokovic said his recently retired rival......

Who Will Captain India Next?

Jasprit Bumrah, Rishabh Pant, Shubman Gill, K L Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya: Who will succeed Rohit Sharma after he retires? New Zealand's 3-0 whitewash may well begin the end of Rohit......

Impact Player: One more IPL for Dhoni?

IMAGE: The Impact Player rule could see former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni play one more season of IPL. Photograph: BCCI The IPL Governing Council which was convened in Bengaluru on......

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