Delhi shivers as cold day grips city, air quality plummets

A biting chill gripped the capital on Wednesday as "cold day" conditions prevailed, while a thick shroud of fog descended over the city, with air quality in the 'very poor' category. IMAGE: An......

Man held for perjury in Dharmasthala seeks protection after threats

CN Chinnaiah, who was recently released on bail from prison after being arrested on charges of perjury in the Dharmasthala case, has filed a police complaint against five people claiming threats to......

Deaf-mute woman breaks 16-year silence, exposes serial sexual predator

A deaf and mute woman's complaint about a sexual assault that took place 16 years ago in Mumbai has unmasked a serial predator, revealing a disturbing pattern of abuse and blackmail he perpetrated......

Newlywed bride seeks divorce, says groom 'physically incapable'

A newly-married woman in Uttar Pradesh's Gorakhpur has sought divorce just three days after her marriage, alleging that her husband confessed on the wedding night that he was physically incapable......

GST collection grows at slower pace of 4.6% in October

Festive buying spree unleashed by lower tax rates pushed gross GST collection to about Rs 1.96 lakh crore in October, registering a 4.6 per cent year-on-year growth -- the slowest rate so far this......

'Next Samvat Could See Equities Align With Economic Growth'

'The outlook for the next Samvat is more constructive, as many of the earlier drags are gradually becoming supports.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff It's been a testing first half of......

DIIs Pump Record Rs 6 Trillion in 2025

The strong domestic flow offset selling by foreign portfolio investors who pulled out $23.3 billion (Rs 2.03 trillion) from domestic equity markets in CY25. Kindly note that this illustration......

Why manufacturing sector's energy bills are at 20-year low

High energy costs, long a drag on India’s manufacturing competitiveness, are finally easing. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Power and fuel expenses accounted for 1.98 per cent of net sales in......

At Salman's Birthday Party

Salman Khan celebrated his 60th birthday on December 27, at his farmhouse in Panvel, on the outskirts of Mumbai, surrounded by family and friends.   Cutting his birthday cake.   Film folk like......

2025's Top 10 OTT Male Performances

2025 had interesting performances on OTT series and films. Deepa Gahlot picks the Top 10 Male OTT Performances.   Zahan Kapoor, Black WarrantWhere to watch: Netflix In his first major role in the......

Why Rajamouli-Mahesh Babu Film Is Delayed

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mahesh Babu/Instagram There was a strong buzz recently about S S Rajamouli's new jungle adventure being delayed due to a locational change. It was reported that the......

Real Kashmir Football Club Review: Heartfelt

Real Kashmir Football Club is heartfelt and strong performances keep it afloat, but it's a missed opportunity to tell a wholesome tale, notes Norma Astrid Godinho. What's new about Real Kashmir......

Historic! FC Goa lift Super Cup, book spot in CL 2

IMAGE: FC Goa captain Sandesh Jhinghan and players celebrate winning the Super Cup final on Sunday. Photograph: AIFF FC Goa won the AIFF Super Cup title, prevailing over East Bengal FC in a......

IPL 2026 Auction: Who Will Break The Bank?

Even though it is a mini auction devoid of marquee superstars, the IPL 2026 players auction in Abu Dhabi on December 16 could witness some intense, high-voltage bidding wars.Most teams have their......

Arjun Mahesh leads USA to historic U19 World Cup spot

The United States team, led by wicketkeeper-batter Arjun Mahesh, has become the 16th and final side to secure a place in the U19 Men's Cricket World Cup, to be jointly hosted by Zimbabwe and......

Kyrgios, Medvedev, Rybakina set to enthrall fans in India

IMAGE: 2022 Wimbledon finalist Nick Kyrgios has played only five matches in 2025 because of injuries. Photograph: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images/Reuters A clutch of top international stars,......

Super Cup: Dempo breaks East Bengal hearts with last-minute strike

IMAGE: Mohamed Ali gave Dempo a first-half lead before Naorem Mahesh Singh and Miguel Ferreira turned the game around for East Bengal. Photograph: Super Cup/X A profligate East Bengal were left......