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Excessive lighting may have triggered Nowgam blast, says probe

Preliminary investigations into the accidental explosion that ripped through the Nowgam police station late Friday night, killing nine people, suggest that the use of excessive lighting by the......

Delhi shivers as cold day grips city, air quality plummets

A biting chill gripped the capital on Wednesday as "cold day" conditions prevailed, while a thick shroud of fog descended over the city, with air quality in the 'very poor' category. IMAGE: An......

On busy first day, CJI bars oral hearing for urgent listing

On his first day as the Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant on Monday set a new procedural norm that mentioning cases for urgent listing must be made in writing, and oral requests will be......

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......

Maha set for first phase of local polls on Tuesday amid nomination issues

Maharashtra will witness local body elections on Tuesday with voting scheduled for 242 municipal councils and 46 nagar panchayats, marking the first phase of a three-tier process mandated by the......

1st Drive Review: Tata Harrier 1.5L Petrol

The Hyperion Hawk: Driven! Yes, the Tata Harrier is named after a species of hawk. And this car is just like it. It swoops down onto the road, gripping every bit of the tarmac there is. The Tata......

What Amazon Can Learn From Meesho

'The Indian consumer is moving so quickly and they have so many options.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes. On a......

Reits keep lights on for India's office leasing as market flickers

With average returns of 18 per cent over the past year, listed real estate investment trusts (Reits) have clearly outperformed both the Nifty Realty index and the Sensex. Illustration: Dominic......

600 Crore IPO Fees Light Up Diwali For I-Bankers

With several $500 million-plus deals in the pipeline -- including ICICI Prudential AMC, Lenskart, PhonePe, Groww, PhysicsWallah, Meesho, Pine Labs, and Zepto -- investment bankers look poised for......

Test Drive: On the road with the 2025 Tata Sierra

You know the Tata Sierra is a true icon when driving on the highways and hill climbs of Chandigarh, the car instantly drew all eyes to it. The iconic Tata Sierra has officially returned to Indian......

Mohanlal Pairs Up With THIS Actor For The First Time

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mohanlal/Instagram Chiranjeevi and Director Bobby Kolli, who had collaborated earlier for 2023's Waltair Veerayya, are all set to reunite again. Sources reveal that......

The Housemaid Review: Deliciously Twisted

The Housemaid makes up for a few hiccups with a series of sharply staged shocks, resulting in a fun and satisfying thriller, notes Mayur Sanap. Early on in The Housemaid, we meet Sydney Sweeney's......

The Great Shamsuddin Family Review: Interesting Watch

The Great Shamsuddin Family is a seemingly light chamber piece that hides its claws of social commentary under the chirpy banter of an apartment full of women, observes Deepa Gahlot. It would......

2025's A to Z OF ENTERTAINMENT

As the year draws to a close, Rediff Senior Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya takes a look at the hits and misses, the highs and lows, the newsmakers and the dealbreakers in alphabetical order. ......

Real Kashmir Football Club Review: Heartfelt

Real Kashmir Football Club is heartfelt and strong performances keep it afloat, but it's a missed opportunity to tell a wholesome tale, notes Norma Astrid Godinho. What's new about Real Kashmir......

'Light Of My Life': Kohli Ushers In New Year With Anushka

Photograph: Virat Kohli/Instagram Virat Kohli ushered in the new year with wife Anushka Sharma as the couple posted a heartwarming picture on social media.The couple had fans swooning as Kohli can......

India-Born Wadia's Explosive Cameo Lights Up BBL

IMAGE: Adelaide Strikers' all-rounder Jerrssis Wadia stole the show with an entertaining cameo of 34 from 16 balls against Brisbane Heat. Photograph: Big Bash League/Instagram India-born Jerrssis......

PM Modi's Surprise Visit Lights Up Neeraj Chopra's Reception

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra at his wedding reception. Photograph: Anuj Ghartan and Himani_Mor/Instagram India’s Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra found himself at the centre of national attention off the......

'From the first ball, hundred felt inevitable'

'At no point did it look like he wasn't going to get a hundred. From the first ball he faced, it felt as if he was carrying on from Ranchi' IMAGE: Virat Kohli struck 102 off 93 balls in Raipur on......

After 15 years, Kohli set to light up Vijay Hazare

Delhi open their Vijay Hazare campaign against Andhra in Bengaluru on December 24. In total, they will play six games. IMAGE: Virat Kohli will take part in Delhi's Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign.......