Mukhtar Ansari's son alleges 'slow poisoning' in jail

Mukhtar Ansari was subjected to slow poisoning in jail, Umar Ansari, the son of the gangster-turned-politician who died of cardiac arrest at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh's Banda, alleged early......

Lt Colonel, who lost a leg in operations, skydives from 14,000 ft

Lieutenant Colonel Avnish Bajpai, who lost a limb during an operation, skydived from 14,000 feet in Bhatinda with an artificial limb. Sharing the photos on X, the Additional Directorate General of......

Can't fight elections, don't have money: Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday said she declined the offer of the Bharatiya Janata Party to contest elections pleading that she did not have the 'kind of funds' required for......

HC to hear Kejriwal's plea against arrest on Wednesday

The Aam Aadmi Party took to the streets on Tuesday over the arrest of Arvind Kejriwal with its leaders and workers trying to march towards the prime minister's residence before being stopped while......

IRFC, NBCC, SJVN, BHEL: PSU stocks are on fire; analysts see more headroom

Stocks of public sector undertakings (PSUs) have been on fire in the past year as investors cheered an improvement in key operating metrics and embraced counters of these state-owned enterprises,......

Q3 result, stake sale buzz: Here's how analysts expect SBI stock to perform

SBI Q3FY24 result review: A higher-than-factored weakness in the October-to-December quarter (Q3) results of State Bank of India (SBI), for financial year 2023-24 (FY24), has prompted brokerages to......

Traders brace for impact of Paytm crisis

It’s mid-morning and the two-kilometre stretch from Rashbehari Avenue to Gariahat Market is bustling with activity. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters Dotted with saree shops and......

Largecap, midcap cutoff surges over 26% in latest Amfi classification

The rally in the equity markets in the second half of 2023 has led to a sharp surge in the cutoff for stocks to qualify as largecaps and midcaps. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On the......

When Munna Bhai Was In Jail

A day before the event, I learnt from an old Mumbai crime branch informant that a group of gangsters were planning to serve breakfast to the prisoners at Balgandharva Rangmandir prior to the show.......

Ajay Devgn Calls Karan His 'Sworn Enemy'

The ninth episode of Koffee with Karan Season 8 sees Bollywood's Singham Ajay Devgn grace the couch along with his long-time collaborator, Director Rohit Shetty. The highlight of the episode was......

'Bodies lay strewn in Jallianwala Bagh for weeks'

'A lot of what you see on screen, particularly the night of the massacre, is pretty close to what really happened as it is based on survivor stories.' IMAGE: Vicky Kaushal in Sardar Udham.......

Important to build bond with not only players but also with coaches: KL

IMAGE: KL Rahul has taken Lucknow Super Giants to the play-offs in their first two seasons in the IPL. Photograph: BCCI KL Rahul got instant success as captain of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL......

IPL: Injured Mayank Yadav to miss Delhi Capitals tie?

IMAGE: On Sunday night, LSG's Mayank Yadav walked off the field with LSG physio after bowling just one over against the Gujarat Titans. Photograph: BCCI Young pace sensation Mayank Yadav in all......

BCCI to meet IPL team owners: Auction purse may rise

IMAGE: Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta during the IPL 2024 auction. Photograph: BCCI The BCCI has invited owners of the 10 IPL teams for an informal meeting in Ahmedabad on April 16 and there......

PCB in muddle over handing back captaincy to Babar

IMAGE: Sources claim that Babar Azam wants reins in all three formats. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has offered Babar Azam captaincy in the white ball formats but......

'Harpreet's mindset has become one of a wicket-taking bowler'

IMAGE: PBKS spin bowling coach Sunil Joshi hailed Harpreet Brar, stating the player had established himself as a wicket-taker. Photograph: BCCI The Punjab Kings are all set for their third game in......