SIR row: Centre gives Y-plus security to Bengal CEO after threat

The Centre has provided an armed security cover to West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer Manoj Agarwal in the wake of a potential threat to him due to the ongoing SIR exercise in the state, officials......

Bengal: 32 lakh 'unmapped' voters queue up as SIR hearings begin

Hearings under the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls were underway in West Bengal for the second day on Sunday with people queuing up in front of 3,234 centres across the state, a......

Sonia Gandhi will look into matter: Govt on Nehru document return

Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Sunday urged former Congress president Sonia Gandhi to return the correspondence and documents of the first prime minister......

Tezpur varsity protesters vow shutdown until VC is removed

Agitators at Tezpur University on Sunday vowed to enforce a shutdown at the institution, which has been witnessing sustained protests since mid-September against alleged irregularities by Vice......

Oil India discovers natural gas in Andaman shallow offshore block

Oil India has discovered natural gas reserves off the Andaman Islands, the state-owned firm said without putting an estimate of the size of the find. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters In a statement,......

North Block rejig ahead of Budget

Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee's core team for the Budget will witness a crucial change on February 1. With the government announcing the appointment of Sunil Mitra as revenue secretary, the......

M&A financing the new frontier for banks, but RBI's watching

Mint Road's proposals on banks' M&A funding are cautious even as entrants root for more elbow room, and weigh business models. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Ask Debadatta Chand about his plans......

North Block: Out of bounds for journalists

With Budget preparations underway, North Block has been out of bounds for journalists, just as it is every year.This year, however, the quarantine is also being strictly applied to the headquarters......

PIX: Liverpool edge Inter; Barcelona, Bayern win

Late Szoboszlai penalty guides Liverpool to victory IMAGE: Dominik Szoboszlai celebrates scoring a goal against Inter Milan in the UEFA Champions League match at San Siro, Milan, on Tuesday.......

Spain, Belgium, Switzerland seal 2026 World Cup spots

Spain seal World Cup place after Turkey draw IMAGE: Turkey's Baris Alper Yilmaz attempts a shot at goal during the World Cup qualifying match against Turkey, in Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, on......

EPL: Villa snap City's unbeaten run; Arsenal cruise

IMAGE: Matty Cash was on target for Aston Villa against Manchester City in the English Premier League on Sunday. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Manchester City suffered their first loss......

PIX: Spain, Switzerland on brink of World Cup berth

A summary of Saturday's action in the FIFA World Cup 2026 UEFA Qualifiers. IMAGE: Martin Zubimendi celebrates with teammates after scoring Spain's second goal in the FIFA World Cup UEFA Qualifier......

Central Zone top order fires after Shardul's fifty

IMAGE: Shardul Thakur steadies West with a patient fifty. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Central Zone top-order batters, led by Danish Malewar, carried the team to 229 for two, giving a solid reply......