Facing serious health issues, says BJP-baiter Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena-UBT leader Sanjay Raut on Friday said he has developed serious health issues and is undergoing treatment and has been advised not to mingle with people. IMAGE: Shiv Sena-UBT leader......

Parents consume pesticide, 5-yr-old seeks help in freezing forest

In an unusual incident, a five-year-old boy spent the entire night alone in a forested area amid bone-chilling cold, guarding his dead father and unconscious mother before seeking help from others......

Amid CM change buzz, Siddaramaiah equals Urs' record

Siddaramaiah, who on Tuesday equalled Devaraj Urs' record as the longest-serving chief minister of Karnataka, while expressing confidence about him completing the full five-year term, maintained......

In solitary confinement, Wangchuk finds hope in ants

Cut off from the world in his solitary confinement in the Jodhpur jail, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has turned his attention to a group of usually unremarkable visitors -- ants. Perhaps, he is......

Pent-up demand boosted retail health insurance segment in October

Even as non-life insurers reported muted premium growth in October, standalone health insurers saw a robust 38 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) surge. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff This growth......

Life insurers may face VNB margin squeeze

The loss of input tax credit (ITC) following the rationalisation of the goods and services tax (GST) on individual life and health insurance from 18 per cent to nil is may weigh on the profits of......

GST Council To Consider 5% GST For Air, Water Purifiers

The Goods and Services Tax Council is likely to meet to consider reducing the indirect tax rate on air and water purifiers to 5 per cent, amid growing public health concerns, people privy to the......

Air, Water Purifiers: GST Council May Weigh 5% Levy

Kindly note that this illustration generated using Copilot has only been posted for representational purposes. The GST Council at its next meeting may consider a reduction in taxes on air and......

Did Vijay Spend NYE With Rashmika In Rome?

Film folk share pictures how they welcomed 2026.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Vijay Deverakonda/Instagram Vijay Deverakonda starts the new year in Rome. Rashmika Mandanna is celebrating in Rome......

'Dharmendra Was Never 'The Star' On The Sets'

'When someone complimented him, he hugged that person with such sincerity. That genuineness stayed with him.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Saba Ali Khan/Instagram Sharmila Tagore shared the same......

Janhvi-Shikhar Cuddle Up At Boney Kapoor's Party

Photograph: Kind courtesy Arjun Kapoor/Instagram Boney Kapoor turned 70 on November 11, and his family threw him an intimate birthday party. Family members posted pictures from the celebrations,......

Meet The Man Who Launched Salman Khan

'As soon as Salman saw me, he immediately left Aamir's side and came towards me.''Then he introduced me to Aamir, saying, "This is J K Bihari who launched me in Biwi Ho Toh Aisi".' IMAGE: Renu......

Good news on Shreyas Iyer's health

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer will continue to recuperate in Sydney after his discharge from hospital. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters India batter Shreyas Iyer, who was hospitalised and was admitted to......

Bird droppings halt Prannoy-Loh match at India Open

'It was bird shit that kind of halted the game,' Prannoy said in the mixed zone after his 21-18, 19-21, 14-21 loss. IMAGE: HS Prannoy in action against Singapore's Loh Kean in a second-round match......

BAI dismisses Blichfeldt's concerns over India Open venue

'I heard the voice recording, also read the statement, both are contradictory. In voice recording, she appreciated, but what I read was all negative.' IMAGE: Badminton Association of India......

'Really unhealthy': Players blast conditions at India Open

‘I think it's still very dirty and really unhealthy conditions for all the players’ IMAGE: Mia Blichfeldt said she had hoped the change of venue would lead to tangible improvements, but found......

Srikanth shares own experiences to defend India Open venue

'In Singapore, there is a lot of drift. In Malaysia, probably a little less. Earlier in Indonesia, it used to be very compact and fast before renovation.' IMAGE: According to Kidakbi Srikanth,......