'Shivakumar will become Karnataka CM next month'

Karnataka Congress MLA Iqbal Hussain on Friday claimed that D K Shivakumar will become the chief minister after the ongoing winter session of the state legislature in Belagavi. IMAGE: Karnataka......

Lok Sabha to discuss Vande Mataram, electoral reforms next week

The Lok Sabha will take up a debate on the 150th anniversary of National Song 'Vande Mataram' on Monday and on electoral reforms on Tuesday, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said.......

Mumbai civic polls: BJP to contest 137 seats, Shinde Sena 90

Ruling allies Bharatiya Janata Party and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena will contest 137 and 90 seats, respectively, in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation polls. IMAGE: File image of Maharashtra......

ISRO to build third launch pad in Shriharikota for heavier satellites

Indian Space Research Organisation is in the process of developing a third launch pad at the Shriharikota spaceport and is currently identifying the right vendors for it, a top scientist said.......

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......

Carmakers Gear Up To Hit Refresh Button

'In India's competitive automotive market, staying relevant means continuously raising the bar.' IMAGE: The Mahindra XUV700. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff Automakers are lining up upgrades and......

Silver futures jump 6% to record Rs 2.54 lakh/kg

Silver prices extended their record-breaking rally for a sixth straight session on Monday, surging 6 per cent to touch a lifetime high of Rs 2,54,174 per kilogram in futures trade amid strong......

Open offers highest since 2008 as acquisition, takeover attempts surge

Open offers this calendar year, following attempts at acquisition and takeover, came in at more than two a week. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff There were 121 such open offers to acquire......

The Salman@60 Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about Salman Khan. Salman Khan's superstardom is built on packed movie halls whistling to his swaggering style and maverick charisma.......

Why YouTube Is Investing In India

'As a nation, we create beautiful content and a high volume of it (films) but we are limited by the number of theatres and screen density.''You now have a living-room large screen available to......

2025's A to Z OF ENTERTAINMENT

As the year draws to a close, Rediff Senior Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya takes a look at the hits and misses, the highs and lows, the newsmakers and the dealbreakers in alphabetical order.  ......

Why Shastri should be England's next head coach

'Someone with a strong record against Australia, especially as a coach, is worth considering. Looking ahead to the Ashes in 2027, England might benefit from a different voice -- that extra 1% that......

Have Pakistan unearthed their next batting star?

Sameer made the cricketing world notice of his rich talent while smashing an unbeaten 177 against Malaysia in a group match in the U-19 ODI Asia Cup. IMAGE: Sameer Minhas, who smashed 17......

Vijay Hazare spotlight on Kohli, Rohit and the Next Gen

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli face domestic reality check. Photograph: BCCI/X The charismatic presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma alongside a host of top India cricketers lends......

Next Sachin? Tharoor Wants Suryavanshi In Indian Team

'The last time a fourteen-year-old showed such prodigious cricketing talent, it was Sachin Tendulkar.' IMAGE: Bihar's teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi is the youngest player to hit a century in......

In-form Kohli to play 3rd Vijay Hazare Trophy match next week

IMAGE: Virat Kohli will play in Delhi's Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Railways, before the series against New Zealand. Photograph: X Star India batter Virat Kohli will play Delhi's Vijay......