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50 Mn To 100 Mn Indians Suffer From Long Covid

Even by conservative assumptions that 5 to 10 per cent of infected individuals develop long Covid, India today may be home to 50 to 100 million infected individuals -- many silently coping with......

'You trust UK, not India': SC raps petitioners over Covid data

"You trust the data put out by the United Kingdom but not the figures given by the Indian government," the Supreme Court on Thursday told the petitioners who claimed that authorities reported......

IndiGo cancellations: Domestic airfares shoot up, nearing Rs 1 lakh

Airfares reached levels never seen before on Friday, with a one-way one-stop economy-class SpiceJet Kolkata-Mumbai flight ticket for December 6 costing up to Rs 90,000, and a similar ticket of Air......

Court acquits Dileep, finds 6 guilty in actress assault case

IMAGE: Malayalam actor Dileep speaks with media after a court acquits him in 2017 actress assault case. Photograph: ANI on X A Kerala court on Monday acquitted Malayalam actor Dileep in the......

MeToo in Mollywood: Verdict expected after 8 years

For nearly eight years, a key question has hung over the glittering world of Malayalam cinema: Could one of its own biggest stars, the actor Dileep, have orchestrated a horrific attack on a fellow......

Mutual Fund Equity Purchases Hit Record High In 2025

The continued MF buying has pushed the equity holding of MFs to over Rs 50 trillion for the first time. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Mutual funds' net equity investments have touched Rs 4.6......

Govt plans to levy excise duty on tobacco, cess on pan masala

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday introduced two bills in the Lok Sabha to levy excise duty on tobacco and tobacco products, and a new cess on manufacturing of pan masala, which will......

Budget 2026: Nirmalaji's Challenges, Opportunities

The best course for the government at this time would be to tighten the seat belt a little more, without compromising on its investments in creating better infrastructure and giving a push to......

Affordable homes lag but premium, luxury segment booms

'The momentum is driven by rising affluence, strong demand from HNIs (high net worth individuals) and NRIs (non-resident Indians), an increased appetite for larger, well-located homes by branded......

Why Banks Are Struggling For Deposits

As deposit growth lags credit expansion, Indian banks face shrinking low-cost Casa inflows, rising funding costs, and structural shifts driven by UPI, e-Kuber, and digital savings trends, points......

'We Used Dharamji's Poem In Ikkis'

'When he was not shooting, he was telling us stories and anecdotes. And reciting poems.' IMAGE: Dharmendra on the Ikkis poster. Photograph: Kind courtesy Maddock Films/Instagram Dharmendra worked......

What To Watch On OTT In November

November is a busy month on OTT with several series arriving, many in their next season after being vastly successful in earlier instalments. Also, a few interesting films will see their digital......

'This Is Why Trump Has Scored'

'I realised why the farmers and the rural folks are going for Trump. They are so insecure and vulnerable that anybody who is throwing a line of hope to them, they seize it.' IMAGE: US President......

Alia Bhatt Loves Trolling THIS Actor!

Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan graced the second episode of Too Much With Kajol and Twinkle, and got candid about their kids, relationships, their weddings, and what not! Some spicy revelations from......

10 Things You Didn't Know About Aneet Padda

Saiyaara actress Aneet Padda celebrates her 23rd birthday on October 14. As the actress turns a year older, Namrata Thakker lists down things you probably still don't know about her, in her own......

Post surgery, Manasi Joshi Sets Sights on World Championships

'In general, I needed a short break from sports because I had worked extremely hard for the Paralympics. I was happy with my performance, but not winning a medal left me a little disappointed. I......

Fiery Perth Deck Promises Explosive Start to the Ashes

IMAGE: Australian captain Pat Cummins, who will miss the opening Test, surprisingly bowled in the nets on Thursday. Photograph: ausmencricket/Instagram Australia and England wrapped up their......

Djokovic questions 'special treatment' for Sinner

'There is the lack of transparency, the inconsistency, the convenience (of) the ban coming, between the slams, so he doesn't miss the others - it's just, it was very, very odd' IMAGE: Italy's......

Ashes to Ashes, cricket's oldest rivalry endures

IMAGE: For more than 140 years the bilateral series has kept the heart of Test cricket beating even if the five-day format appears on life support in certain nations. Photograph: England......

'Bangladesh women's captain Joty beats up juniors, slaps them': Alam

IMAGE: Bangladesh women's captain Nigar Sultana Joty has been accused of "beating up" junior cricketers, by former pacer Jahanara Alam. Photograph: Nigar Sultana Joty/Instagram Out-of-favour......