Congress suspends 12 councillors for tieup with BJP in Maharashtra

The Congress on Wednesday suspended from the party 12 newly-elected councillors in Maharashtra's Ambernath Municipal Council along with its block president for forging an alliance with the BJP......

SC reserves verdict on euthanasia plea for man in coma since 2013

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its judgment on a plea filed by the father of a 31-year-old man, lying in a comatose condition for more than 12 years, seeking passive euthanasia for his son......

Why Freebies May Not Save Stalin's DMK

With deep sorrow we mourn the death on Thursday morning of long-time Rediff Columnist Mr N Sathiya Moorthy after a brief illness.This is Mr Sathiya Moorthy's final column which he filed before he......

About 50% turnout in Maha civic polls; 41% polling in BMC

Around 50 percent polling was recorded in Mumbai and 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra on Thursday amid sporadic clashes, while a major controversy erupted over claims that the ink......

Bajaj Finserv completes Allianz's stake buyout in its insurance arms

Bajaj Finserv on Thursday said it has completed the acquisition of Allianz SE’s stake in Bajaj General Insurance and Bajaj Life Insurance, worth Rs 12,190 crore and Rs 9,200 crore, respectively.......

Indian pharma companies see sharp drop in adverse USFDA findings in 2025

The US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) recorded a significant decline in serious regulatory findings at Indian drug manufacturing facilities between January and December 2025. Image used for......

New GDP series to improve informal sector estimates

India’s new national accounts will leverage new data sources and surveys to enhance the measurement of the country’s informal economy, and introduce double deflation methods across sectors,......

New Insurance Amendment Bill: Intermediaries with high commissions may see payouts drop

Insurance intermediaries who receive disproportionately high commissions are likely to see a decline in their payouts, post the new Insurance Amendment Bill. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff......

'A Number Of Stories Die Within You'

In a hope to build a unified national platform for Indian cinema, filmmakers across Indian languages have come together to form the Indian National Cine Academy, INCA. Founded by Vishnu Vardhan......

Vrusshabha Review: Even Mohanlal Can't Salvage This

Vrusshabha feels like a ChatGPT prompt gone wrong, where the lazy ask for a sure-shot 'Pan Indian' blockbuster formula gives us a flimsy period epic in the guise of an incompetently drawn......

The 10 Best Indian Films Of 2025

The post-pandemic debate of the future of Bollywood and theatrical screenings continued in 2025, but things were becoming somewhat clearer. With the success of Hindi films like Saiyaara, Chhaava......

'Food Has Been A Passion For Us, Kapoors'

'They are most authentic when it comes to being with each over food.' IMAGE: Armaan Jain, Riddhima Kapoor Sahni and Kareena Kapoor in Dining With The Kapoors. Armaan Jain brings his big family......

ISL clubs now risk losing AFC slots!

Each club in the domestic top division also needs to play a minimum of 24 matches in a season -- including top division league and domestic cup -- to be eligible to feature in the ACL 2. IMAGE:......

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad elected KSCA president

The Prasad-led panel, which had the open backing of former India players Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath, hence grabbed four key posts in the polls, which were held at the Chinnaswamy Stadium......

Gill out! What's behind his absence in final two T20Is

IMAGE: Shubman Gill has sustained the injury during training session. Photograph: BCCI Out-of-form India vice-captain Shubman Gill has been ruled out of the last two T20I games against South......

Is Jaiswal India's most mismanaged talent?

He will turn 24 on Sunday and has enough years to make up for the chances he is forced to miss but he needs to be told where he is going wrong.  IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal's last five T20I scores......

'It was clear...': Ashwin on Gill's exit, Sanju's entry

'Shubman got injured, and he went out of the series. That's when it became clear that it was going to be Sanju at the World Cup' IMAGE: Shubman Gill was ruled out of the last two T20Is against......