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Tension along Assam-Mizoram border after violence; CMs fight on Twitter

A tense situation prevailed along the disputed Assam-Mizoram border following clashes while chief ministers of both states were locked in a war of words on Monday, blaming each other's police for......

Mamata govt announces inquiry panel to probe Pegasus scandal

Upping the ante in her tense face-off with the Centre over the Pegasus controversy, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday announced a two-member inquiry commission to go into the......

Rahul drives tractor to Parliament to protest against farm laws

Extending support to farmers protesting against the Centre's three farm laws, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday drove a tractor to Parliament along with other party MPs and demanded that the......

Yediyurappa resigns as CM, says will remain active in Karnataka politics

After months of speculation over his exit, B S Yediyurappa on Monday stepped down as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, coinciding with his government completing two years in office. IMAGE:......

'Lingayats frustrated with BJP after Yediyurappa's exit'

'BJP takes the support of Lingayats and later on they throw them out, ditch them and humiliate them.' IMAGE: Veerashaiva-Lingayat seers meet B S Yediyurappa at his residence in Bengaluru to extend......

No plan to print currency notes to tide over crisis: Sitharaman

The government has no plan to print currency notes to tide over the current economic crisis triggered by the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament......

Sensex slips 123 pts tracking losses in index heavyweights

SBI was the top loser in the Sensex pack, shedding over 1 per cent, followed by Reliance Industries, Tech Mahindra, M&M, L&T, Bharti Airtel, IndusInd Bank and HDFC. NSE Nifty slipped 31.60 points......

Biocon chief: Sebi's insider trading laws need an overhaul

Corporate leaders said since the law and evidence gathering is vague, it’s time for the government to set up a quasi-judicial body to adjudicate on all these cases before any Sebi......

A peek into Mukesh Ambani's big retail push

The acquisitions straddle diverse areas from niche stores like Hamleys for toys and lingerie store Zivame to digital pharmacy Netmeds and omni-channel furniture and home décor retailer Urban......

'India is more fortunate than other emerging markets'

'It is less dependent on imported capital.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com With the first half of CY21 drawing to a close, New York-based David Jones, senior investment strategist, BofA......

'I'm hungry for great parts and great stories'

'Comedy is difficult to pull off because it is all about timing.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Gauahar Khan/Instagram Gauahar Khan calls herself 'Delhi ki Meryl Streep' and plays three characters in......

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

The 74th Cannes Film Festival ended with the jury -- headed by Spike Lee -- handing out awards to a number of international films from France, Iran, Finland, Israel, Norway, Japan and the US. But......

Who gets Amy Jackson's kiss?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Amy Jackson/Instagram Amy Jackson finds happiness in a single kiss from son Andreas. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tamannaah Bhatia/Instagram Tamannaah Bhatia enjoys......

'I want to get more work done before my time is up'

'The thought of death doesn't scare me, but the possibility of becoming an invalid does.' IMAGE: Naseeruddin Shah, acting legend, with Ratna Pathak Shah. Photograph: Kind courtesy Naseeruddin......

Who could this STAR be?

Where are Sonam, Rakul Preet and Arjun traveling to? The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar encountered over the weekend. Is this star auditioning for the next Star Wars......

Olympics Hockey: Indian women lose 0-2 to Germany

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hockey India/Twitter The Indian women's hockey team went down 0-2 to Rio Games bronze-medallist Germany, its second consecutive defeat in Pool A at the Tokyo......

Tokyo Olympics: Medals Table

Check out the medals tally at the Tokyo Olympics: NationGoldSilverBronzeTotal USA 7 3 4 14 Japan 7 1 3 11 China 6 3 6 15 Great Britain 3 2 1 6......

As selfie requests pile up, Djokovic thrives on Games' energy

IMAGE: India’s Sai Praneeth met Novak Djokovic in the Olympic Village and shared the happy moment on his Twitter handle. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sai Praneeth/Twitter Novak......

Olympics TT: Sharath advances to third round; Manika loses

IMAGE: Sharath Kamal bounced back after losing the opening game to to beat Portugal's Tiago Apolonia in the men's singles second round at the Tokyo Olympics on Monday. Photograph: Thomas......

Focus on Samson as India aim to wrap up T20 series

IMAGE: Sanju Samson has always been rated highly as the 'next big thing' but has flattered to deceive in the few games he has played for India. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters The Indian......

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