'Girls Are Taking A Leap Of Faith Every Day'

Bandana Preyashi, the bold and fearless IAS officer from Bihar, is the court-appointed mentor to 18-year-old Sakshi, who had fled home to follow her IAS dream. IMAGE: Bandana Preyashi is Bihar's......

Maharashtra Oppn boycotts govt tea party over LoP appointment row

The Opposition in Maharashtra on Sunday boycotted the government's customary tea party on the eve of the Winter session, citing its failure to appoint leaders of the opposition (LoPs) in both......

US lawmakers seek visa ban on Pakistani officials

Forty-two members of the United States Congress, led by Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressman Greg Casar, have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding immediate......

ED probes forged documents in Al Falah chief's Delhi land deals

Widening its probe into the alleged financial irregularities at the Al Falah Group and Trust, the Enforcement Directorate has detected that its arrested chairman could have acquired some land......

M&A financing the new frontier for banks, but RBI's watching

Mint Road's proposals on banks' M&A funding are cautious even as entrants root for more elbow room, and weigh business models. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Ask Debadatta Chand about his plans......

'Insurance Sector Is At An Unstable Equilibrium'

'Other sectors that manage the savings pools of Indians are giving tough competition to life insurance companies.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using Microsoft Copilot has only......

'IOB Bets Big On M&A Financing'

'This is an area where good lending can happen, and that is one of the priorities for the next quarter.'   Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) is betting big on merger and acquisition (M&A) financing, a......

Jane Street Now Under CBDT Scanner

The CBDT is investigating Jane Street for possibly misusing the India-Singapore tax treaty. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) is building a case based on......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

10 Reasons Why This Is 2025's Most Unfairly Treated Film

As someone who could not predict a single beat in advance, who was exhilarated by its audacity to throw random elements together and take chances all over the place, Sreehari Nair thinks Odum......

Mohanlal, The Man Behind The Actor

The cheeky young man who once gave me one-word answers grew into a philosophical, detached star yet remained simple and humble, never letting stardom steal his heart, notes Rediff's Shobha Warrier......

Roger Binny to continue as BCCI president till September

IMAGE: Roger Binny was appointed BCCI president in October 2022, replacing former India captain Sourav Ganguly. Photograph: BCCI Former India all-rounder Roger Binny turned 70 last month but with......

Is Abhimanyu Mishra The Next Bobby Fischer?

'He was like a sponge. He soaked up everything we taught him -- and when it came time to play, he'd squeeze out exactly what was needed on the board during tournaments.' IMAGE: Abhimanyu Mishra......

'Ashwin Should Have Stayed At CSK'

'He moved to few other teams but never felt settled at those teams.' IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin returned to Chennai Super Kings after a decade when he was signed on at the IPL 2025 auction for Rs......

BCCI To Stay Outside The Ambit Of RTI ACT!

The RTI has been a thorny issue for the BCCI, which has steadfastly opposed coming under it as the Board is not dependent on government funds unlike a majority of other National Sports Federations.......