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US Vice President Kamala Harris visits Indian grandfather's house in Zambia

US Vice President Kamala Harris remembered her maternal grandfather PV Gopalan, an Indian Foreign Service official, during her tour to Zambia and paid a visit to the Gopalan's family house in......

Indians among 6 migrants found dead in river near US-Canada border

Members of an Indian family were among six people who drowned in the St Lawrence River while attempting to cross into the US from Canada illegally, authorities said on Friday, in the latest tragedy......

Indore temple mishap: 36 dead, angry locals protest against govt

The death toll in Indore temple stepwell roof collapse incident rose to 36 on Friday with the recovery of one more victim's body in the afternoon, an official said. IMAGE: The site of the tragedy......

'Khalistanis are a microscopic minority in Punjab'

'The Khalistanis get bulk of the money from abroad.''Where did Amritpal's Mercedes come from, which costs well over Rs 60 lakhs?''Where does his fleet of vehicles come from?''Local Punjabis can......

IIT Bombay student's death: Abetment to suicide case registered

The Special Investigation Team of the police probing Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay student Darshan Solanki's death on Thursday registered an offence against an unknown person for alleged......

'Growth Rate May Come Down To 3-4%'

'The government should act proactively to instil confidence in private investors, and also boost the purchasing power of people directly or indirectly by ensuring minimum wages.' Illustration:......

Why India's Growth Rate Has Suffered

'80% of the rural and urban population don't have enough purchasing power.' IMAGE: A crowded railway station in Mumbai. Kindly note the image has only been posted for representational purposes.......

Mutual Funds' Rs 100 Trillion Opportunity

Despite strong AUM growth, MFs lag behind other popular investment avenues.MFs received only 6 per cent of total household savings in 2021-2022. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com In 2019, the......

Will India manage to grow at 6.8% in FY24?

The external environment has worsened further. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com While the Finnish economy entered into a recession, Swedish economic growth also dipped. The Finnish gross......

A Memorable Dinner With Aamir Khan

By refusing to follow the pack and remain politically correct, Aamir Khan has paid a price.A fascinating excerpt from Shobhaa De's new book, Insatiable. IMAGE: Aamir Khan. All photographs: Kind......

'Why don't you call Salman Khan a TV actor?'

'Salman is on television for the last 15 years.''Why don't you call Amitabh Bachchan a TV actor? He's been doing Kaun Banega Crorepati for 20 years.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vikrant......

The AMAZING Life of Ram Charan

From representing India at the Oscars to expecting his first child with wife Upasana Kamineni, it’s been a fantastic year for Ram Charan. On his 38th birthday on March 27, Namrata Thakker......

'Pradeepda was a grown-up child with the vision of a genius'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Neil Nitin Mukesh/Instagram It was one of the best films in his career. And he did it with Pradeep Sarkar, who passed into the ages on March 24. "It wasn't a big success......

'Dada, you will be missed'

'Life was a canvas and Pradeep Sarkar painted with full intensity -- be it an ad film or a feature film.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajol/Twitter Director Hansal Mehta took to Twitter on Friday......

Pistorius hasn't served enough time; denied parole

IMAGE: Oscar Pistorius was jailed in 2016 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, a model and law student, in his bathroom on February 14 - Valentine's Day - in 2013. Photograph: Charlie......

Pistorius seeks parole decade after killing girlfriend

IMAGE: Oscar Pistorius, known as "Blade Runner" for his carbon-fibre prosthetic legs, went from public hero to convicted murderer in a trial that drew worldwide interest. Photograph: Siphiwe......

Joe Root's mission in this IPL

I'll try to be unpredictable for bowlers: Rajasthan Royals' Joe Root Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajasthan Royals/Twitter His first-ever season in the IPL will be a season of many firsts as Joe Root......

IPL 2023: Ajinkya Rahane is ready to play in any position

IMAGE: Playing under Mahendra Singh Dhoni again is something that Ajinkya Rahane is looking forward to. Photograph: CSK/Twitter An opener in the T20 format, Chennai Super Kings' Ajinkya......

Vote For Your Favourite IPL 2023 Jersey!

IPL teams have evolved their team kits across the seasons, with new sponsors and kit manufacturers bringing in fresh ideas. This season, franchises like the Lucknow Super Giants have revamped their......

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