India rings in 2026 with prayers, parties

Crowds thronged illuminated malls, recreational centres and tourist spots and devotees visited places of worship and took a dip in holy rivers as people across the country welcomed the New Year......

Drums vs dread: Patna splits on verdict day

As the Bihar assembly results swept in on Friday, Patna's Veerchand Patel Marg, the city's political artery, split into two starkly different worlds. IMAGE: BJP supporters burst crackers to......

'Mahagathbandan Lost Steam After Vote Chori Campaign'

'The campaign by the Mahagathbandan has failed to capture the imagination of the electorate given the fatigue factor with the Nitish government.' IMAGE: Mahagathabandan Chief Ministerial candidate......

No point staying together if...: Uddhav Thackeray on MVA alliance

Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray chief Uddhav Thackeray has questioned the rationale behind the Maha Vikas Aghadi alliance if mistakes like delays in finalising seat-sharing agreements and......

Direct equity investors take money off table in 2025, a first since Covid

The post-Covid euphoria surrounding direct equity investing has ebbed in 2025. Individual investors have turned net sellers in the domestic equity market, pulling out about Rs 8,461 crore so far......

'Next Samvat Could See Equities Align With Economic Growth'

'The outlook for the next Samvat is more constructive, as many of the earlier drags are gradually becoming supports.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff It's been a testing first half of......

Passenger vehicle retails surge 35% during Navratri; total Sep sales grow 6%

Passenger vehicle retail sales shot up 35 per cent year-on-year during the nine-day Navratri period this year, helping the overall registrations last month grow 6 per cent, as offtakes remained......

Alto, Wagon R Prices May Drop By 40,000 To 67,000

'GST reduction will help larger and high-end cars too.' IMAGE: The Maruti Wagon R. Photograph: Kind courtesy Maruti Suzuki   Maruti Suzuki Chairman R C Bhargava projected a 10 per cent rise in......

How The Action Was Shot In They Call Him OG

'This film had many weapons, car chases, blasts, katana action, Japanese fighters, fire and fist fights..' IMAGE: Scenes from They Call Me OG. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ravi K Chandra/Instagram......

They Call Him OG Review: Pawan Kalyan Never Looked Better

The emotional quotient of They Call Him OG falls flat, the plotting looks jerky, and the runtime feels compromised, but hey, if you are a Pawan Kalyan fan, none of this matters, notes Arjun Menon.......

5 Reasons Why Saiyaara Is A BLOCKBUSTER

'Gen Z was devoid of love stories with sad endings like Heer Ranjha, Laila Majnu or Romeo Juliet; they have never seen something like this in their lifetime.''Saiyaara is a rooted love story.' In......

When Suchitra Sen Got Upset With Dev Anand

'Suchitra Sen threatened to leave, with the film only 80 per cent complete.' IMAGE: Suchitra Sen and Dev Anand in Bombai Ka Babu. Raj Khosla made several blockbusters like CID (1956), Woh Kaun......

Bachchan Jr, Maxwell, Waugh back new European T20 League

'With ETPL, we hope we can bring the magic of cricket euphoria to mainland Europe.' IMAGE: The EPTL has three franchises backed by the cricket Boards of Ireland, Netherlands and Scotland. The......

'While Messi draws crowds, Indian football hits standstill'

No willingness to invest in Indian football but crores spent on Messi tour: Sandesh Jhingan IMAGE: Lionel Messi kicks the ball into the stands as he takes a lap of honour at the Wankhede Stadium......

Delhi gives Messi's India Tour the perfect ending

IMAGE: Argentina and Inter Miami's Lionel Messi at the stadium during his tour of India. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The Lionel Messi G.O.A.T. India Tour that began in shambolic fashion......

WPL Win May Boost Deepti Sharma's Brand Appeal

'Her outstanding performance in the World Cup has definitely added to her brand value significantly. The high WPL bids validate it more.' IMAGE: Deepti Sharma finished as the highest wicket-taker......

Muzumdar Reveals How Team 'Manifested' PM Modi Meet

'We were in England in June and we met King Charles there. There was a protocol of 20 people. The support staff couldn't come' 'We want a photograph with PM Modi' IMAGE: From a dream in England to......