Protests erupt over demolition at Varanasi's Manikarnika Ghat

A demolition drive at the Manikarnika Ghat was met with protests from locals, who alleged that the city's heritage was being destroyed in the name of redevelopment, a charge rejected by the......

Short circuit causes panic at Mayawati press meet; no injuries

A brief moment of panic unfolded on Thursday when a short circuit filled with smoke a room where Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati was addressing a press conference. IMAGE: Bahujan Samaj......

Kharge slams Modi over Manikarnika Ghat redevelopment

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the redevelopment of the Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi and alleged that he wants to erase every......

Pan-India kidney racket unearthed after Maha farmer's complaint

The investigation into an illegal kidney racket, triggered by a complaint lodged by a farmer from Maharashtra's Chandrapur, has revealed a pan-India kidney transplant network involving agents,......

Anil Ambani aide and Reliance Power executive arrested by ED

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested the CFO of industrialist Anil Ambani's group company Reliance Power in a money laundering case linked to issuance of an alleged fake bank guarantee of......

What India Plans to Focus On At COP30 Summit in Brazil

'At COP30, the emphasis will be on unlocking climate finance, reinforcing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and building resilience through inclusive transitions and the......

Insurance staff oppose pvt sector entry in top PSU posts

The All India Insurance Employees’ Association has opposed the government directive seeking to open up top posts in the state-owned insurers to the private sector, saying this would lead to......

Equity MF inflows fell 9% in Sep; gold, silver ETFs dazzled

Net inflows into equity mutual funds (MFs) moderated for the second straight month in September, declining 9 per cent during the month to Rs 30,422 crore. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The......

Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 2 Review: Mostly Exhausting

Large chunks of Stranger Things Season 5, Volume 2 are exhausting and boring, despite the efforts of the likeable cast, observes Deepa Gahlot. Stranger Things, with its target audience of teens,......

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.  ......

Mouni Roy's Sweet November

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mouni Roy/Instagram Mouni Roy recaps the way November went for her, in a series of pictures on social media. 'Winter sun, shoot, tt & a whole lota' dancing x #grateful......

Fatima's Ishk With Vijay Varma

Manish Malhotra held a grand premiere for his debut production, Gustaakh Ishk, and invited friends from the film industry. Fatima Sana Shaikh and Vijay Varma play the leading pair in the film,......

Shreyas Iyer returns in style, hits 53-ball 82 in Vijay Hazare

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer warms up before the start of the match against Himachal Pradesh in Jaipur on Tuesday. Photograph: Mumbai Cricket Association/Instagram Shreyas Iyer marked his return from......

New cycling event fuels India's 2036 Olympic medal hopes

'We need more events, more exposure for our riders. Olympic medals will follow.' IMAGE: Naveen John, the first Indian to join a professional cycling team, believes the timing of Pune Grand Tour is......

East Bengal drub Nita FA, go top of IWL table

IMAGE: East Bengal began their IWL campaign with four consecutive wins and are currently leading the standings. Photograph: East Bengal FC/X Defending champions East Bengal FC moved to the top of......

Mustafizur's exit: Azharuddin backs BCCI decision

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders released Bangladeshi pacer Mustafizur Rahman from their squad after the BCCI instructed the IPL franchise to let go of the player. Photograph: ANI Photo As the Board......

No cricketers! Meet 2025 Khel Ratna, Arjuna nominees

Last year, the Khel Ratna was bestowed on four athletes -- world champion chess player D Gukesh, men's hockey captain Harmanpreet Singh, para-athlete Praveen Kumar, and shooter Manu Bhaker. IMAGE:......