India and China good neighbours, friends and partners: Xi Jinping

Xi emphasised that China has always believed that being good neighbours, friends and partners who help each other succeed, and achieving the 'dragon and the elephant dancing together,' is the right......

Wife's qualifications no ground to deny maintenance: HC

The Allahabad high court has ruled that a wife cannot be denied maintenance under Section 125 of Criminal Procedure Code merely because she is highly qualified or possesses vocational skills.......

BMC polls: Fadnavis plays old clips, says Raj, Uddhav fighting for survival

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday slammed recently united Shiv Sena-UBT president Uddhav and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena head Raj Thackeray, saying the January 15 Mumbai civic......

Indore deaths: Milk mixed with contaminated water killed infant

A child born after 10 years of fervent prayers and vows died within days due to water contamination that has claimed several lives in Madhya Pradesh's Indore city. IMAGE: An ambulance in......

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......

Duty hikes to dent cigarette volumes by 6-8% in FY27: Crisil Ratings

Duty hikes in the price sensitive mass segment will be lower at 15 per cent of the current MRP, and manufacturers are likely to partially absorb the same to minimize volume degrowth. Photograph:......

Pricing to remain key in corporate bond mkt this year

A neutral monetary policy stance, heavy government borrowing, and issuers adjusting to a higher-for-longer yield environment have set the stage for a largely stable corporate bond market in 2026.......

Which Sectors Bore FPI Brunt In 2025?

FPIs net sold equities worth Rs 1.7 trillion in 2025 -- the highest annual net sale on record. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) pulled out the most from......

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......

'Still Can't Get A 12-Ball 50?' Yuvi Teases Abhishek

IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma with mentor Yuvraj Singh. Photograph: Abhishek Sharma/Instagram Key Points Abhishek Sharma blasted a 14-ball 50 against New Zealand in the third T20I in Guwahati. It is......

Audi Unveil F1 Debut Livery, Target Title Push by 2030

Audi launched their debut Formula One livery, outlining a five-year plan to challenge for championships by 2030 as the former Sauber outfit begins a new era. IMAGE: The new Audi F1 car is......

Is Sindhu motivated for another shot at Olympics?

'Firstly I would focus on staying healthy and staying fit. That's very important for an athlete to stay injury-free. That's when you can actually go out there and give your 100 percent.' IMAGE:......

Neeraj Chopra-Jan Zelezny part ways

'I'm looking forward to what 2026 has in store. I started my preparation in early November. As always, the goal is to stay healthy, and I am already excited to be competing again soon.' IMAGE:......

From IPL Unsold to Vijay Hazare Hero: Vidarbha's Atharva Taide

IMAGE: Atharva Taide's third List A century powered Vidarbha to their maiden Vijay Hazare Trophy title. Photograph: Screengrab via BCCI/X Vidarbha's Atharva Taide, who slammed a match-winning......