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Are Bihar polls turning into a contest of political heirs?

Dynasts continue to dominate Bihar's political landscape, with a considerable number of candidates being either sons, daughters, wives or close relatives of established politicians. IMAGE: Tripura......

Bihar: INDIA bloc in disarray as nomination deadline nears

Confusion prevailing in the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) showed little signs of let up on Saturday, with just two days to go before the filing of nomination papers for......

Murder convict out on parole shot dead in Patna hospital

A murder convict, who was out on parole, was shot dead by gunmen inside a private hospital in Bihar's Patna on Thursday, the police said. IMAGE: Paras Hospital in Patna, where the shooting took......

Smile never returned: Bengal's Jhalda mourns IB officer lost in Pahalgam

A retired school headmaster from Jhalda in West Bengal, MK Mishra, stood trembling under the weight of unspeakable loss as the coffin of his 33-year-old son returned to his home in Purulia district......

'Trump's Hopes For India's Tariff Cuts Too Ambitious'

'I certainly hope the two can avoid a trade war and believe they will.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump shake hands after their meeting at the White House,......

'Petrol, Diesel In GST? Not In Immediate Future'

'Tax cannot be emotional.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses a Next-Gen GST Reforms session in Kolkata, September 18, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo Days after the big-bang goods......

'I Can't Say On September 22, I Will Be With A Stick'

'I am doing the drive in making sure that people pass this on. So the drive is not with distrust. The drive is just in case.''Just in case it doesn't get passed on, I am here.' IMAGE: Finance......

''Consumers Must Get Real Benefit Of GST Cuts'

'In case a particular industry has not passed on the benefits and if we receive complaints, we will take up the matter with the industry body concerned.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff After......

'I Won't Wait For Decades To Get Reform Done'

'Reform has to be a continuous process. If it is within two years, we will do it.' IMAGE: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the launch of 'AI for Viksit Bharat: The Opportunity for......

'My God, The Number Of Meetings We Had On GST!'

'It was like rigorously preparing for a solid, good exam...''I don't know what marks I will get, but I felt the rigorous preparation of an exam.''You may sweat, but I feel rejuvenated.'......

Huma's Superhero Kashmir Connection

IMAGE: Huma Qureshi. Photograph: Umar Ganie for Rediff Huma Qureshi says the Hindi film industry is difficult but anything is possible if one works hard and has God on his side. Huma was in......

Like Huma's Street Fashion? VOTE!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Huma Qureshi/Instagram Huma Qureshi, who's enjoying her time at the Toronto International Film Festival, gives us more glimpses from her fashion files. 'Closing TIFF in......

Lord Curzon Ki Haveli Review: Quirky

Lord Curzon Ki Haveli lacks the wit and the wickedness to go anywhere with the mildly intriguing setup, observes Deepa Gahlot. There have been films set mostly in a single location; ones that......

Like Huma's Looks At TIFF? VOTE!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Huma Qureshi/Instagram Move over Cannes, India is making a louder noise at the ongoing Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). After Gandhi made its premiere at the......

'A Celebration Of Honest Citizens Of Our Nation'

'We may not be perfect, but there are many like Inspector Mahima Basor who are trying to move bricks each day with their choices and their courage.' IMAGE: Sanya Malhotra on the sets of Kathal.......

Gayatri-Treesa advance to second round of Syed Modi International

IMAGE: Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly battled past Malaysia's Cheng Su Hui and Tan Zhing in a tough opening round match. Photograph: BAI Media/X India's women's doubles pairing of Treesa Jolly......

Ranji Trophy: Karun, Smaran hit double tons as Karnataka dominates

A summary of Sunday's action in the Ranji Trophy Elite group matches. IMAGE: Karun Nair smashed 233 on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match against Kerala -- his second century in a row. Photograph:......

Ranji Trophy: Rahane, Karun dazzle with big hundreds

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane hit a 303-ball 159 studded with 21 boundaries to power Mumbai to a commanding position against Chhattisgarh in their Elite Group D match in the Ranji Trophy, in Mumbai on......

Mishra shocks Anilkumar

Nineteen-year-old Soumya Ranjan Mishra of Orissa shocked defending champion O T Anilkumar of Kerala to snatch the lead after the eighth round in the 15th CUSAT International Rating Open chess......

Ranji Trophy: HP's Kalsi hits maiden double century; UP fight back

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday. IMAGE: Ankit Kalsi hit his maiden double ton for Himachal Pradesh against Uttarakhand in their Ranji Trophy Group B match in Dharamsala......