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Former Kerala police chief Jacob Thomas joins RSS as 'pracharak'

Former Kerala police chief Jacob Thomas has joined the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a right wing volunteer organisation, as full time pracharak. IMAGE: Former Kerala police chief Jacob Thomas......

After 54 Years Humans Head To The Moon

For the first time, there will be an Indian connection to a crewed Moon mission. IMAGE: The Space Launch System rocket, with the Orion crew capsule, rolls toward launch complex 39B as preprations......

60 Years On This Week, Indira Gandhi Became Prime Minister

In a culture where children take up the profession of their father, her becoming a politician was seen as natural and acceptable. IMAGE: Indira Gandhi takes oath as the prime minister of India on......

Minneapolis shooting: Vance blames victim, defends ICE

United States Vice President J D Vance on Wednesday described the fatal shooting of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent as 'a tragedy of her own......

Why This Ex-DGP Joined The RSS

'When you attend an RSS function, the nation is your first priority.' IMAGE: Jacob Thomas, retired director general of police, Kerala. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

'Andhra Will Become Gateway Of India For Investment'

'We are expecting investment, public and private, of around Rs 40 trillion by 2029.' IMAGE: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu speaks at the CII Partnership Summit in Visakhapatnam,......

'GST 2.0 Boost For Insurance Industry'

'It will support our growth aspirations. It's very positive as it helps expand the market in a segment that really needs it.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Shriram Life Insurance, promoted......

'We Have Become The Largest Eyewear Brand In Asia'

'India needs at least 70,000 to 80,000 eyewear stores; our 2,000 stores are just a drop in the ocean.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lenskart/Facebook Ahead of its debut on the Bombay Stock Exchange......

'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......

Golden Globes 2026: Jessie, Rose, Wagner, Timothee Win

Here's a quick look at all the winners of the 83rd edition of the Golden Globes. Best Female Actor in a film, Drama IMAGE: Jessie Buckley. Photograph: Mario Anzuoni/Reuters WINNER: Jessie......

Critics Choice Awards: The BIG Winners

The Critics Choice Awards was held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and saw Hollywood's A-listers get honoured at the first awards ceremony of the year. Michael B Jordan's Sinners led the......

'Emotion Is Very Scarce Right Now'

'We have come to the point in civilisation where emotion seems to be something you hide or you have to be discreet about, or to be ashamed of.' IMAGE: Jacob Elrodi in Frankenstein. Mexican......

Frankenstein: Aesthetically Pleasing, Visually Lush, Morally Unequivocal

Guillermo del Toro restores and amplifies the morality tale Shelley had meant her book to be.His message is kindness and forgiveness are the greatest virtues and arrogant ego meets its own just......

Christmas Karma Review: Over The Top

Christmas Karma narrowly misses being a highway pile up, mainly because its heart is in the right place, believes Deepa Gahlot. The idea sounds good: The Charles Dickens classic 1843 novella A......

In-form Kiwi pacer Jacob Duffy to make T20 World Cup bow

IMAGE: Jacob Duffy was in red-hot form across formats in 2025 when he claimed a total 81 international wickets from 36 matches, breaking Richard Hadlee’s 40-year record of 79. Photograph:......

Duffy waiting to cheer 'King' Kohli from RCB dug-out

Never really thought that far as yet but played against him (Kohli) a few times and seen the fanfare and how Indian people love him and embrace him: Jacob Duffy IMAGE: Jacob Duffy has appeared in......

'A star is born': Bethell joins elite with SCG century

'I've seen some hundreds but I don't think I've seen many better debut hundreds than that.' IMAGE: Jacob Bethell is the ninth England batter to score a century against Australia, aged 22 or......

Pressure on Suryakumar ahead of NZ T20 series

IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav took over as India's T20 skipper in 2024, the results have been stunningly good with a winning percentage of more than 72 per cent. Photograph: BCCI/X Skipper Suryakumar......

Ashes: Bethell's maiden century stalls Australia's victory march

Images from Day 4 of the fifth and final Ashes Test at Sydney Cricket Ground on Wednesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Jacob Bethell celebrates after completing his maiden Test century on Day 4 of the......