Tharoor questions India's 'relative absence' at Gaza summit

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Monday said India's presence at the Gaza peace summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, at the level of a Minister of State, was in stark contrast to the heads of state gathered......

Pride And Honour For J&K As Agniveers Join Army

IMAGE: 711 Agniveers from Jammu and Kashmir at the parade ground, here and below. Photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff On Thursday, December 4, 2025, a fresh batch of 711 Agniveers from Jammu and......

Russia ratifies key military pact with India ahead of Putin's visit

Russia's lower house of parliament, State Duma, on Tuesday ratified a key military pact with India ahead of President Vladimir Putin's state visit to New Delhi on December 4-5. IMAGE: Prime......

SC to hear on Tuesday TVK plea against electoral roll revision in TN

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a plea filed by actor-turned-politician Vijay-led Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam challenging the Election Commission's decision to conduct Special Intensive......

India, Russia Explore Duty Cuts to Rebalance Trade

Putin's State visit will centre on fixing the huge India-Russia trade imbalance, with both sides pushing to lower duties, ease non-tariff barriers, and seal a landmark mobility pact to send more......

'Govt Has Executed A Commendable Task'

'...not merely in managing fiscal mathematics, but in demonstrating conservatism and prudence within that framework.''Looking forward, we believe sufficient growth drivers exist -- ranging from......

Labour Codes: Trade Unions Raise Red Flags Over Layoffs

'Raising the retrenchment, layoff and closure threshold to 300 workers for prior government permission enables hire-and-fire in more than 90 per cent of the Indian workplaces. More than 12,00,000......

Launches boost presales growth of top realtors in Q2

Top real estate developers reported healthy presales growth in the second quarter of FY26, aided by a steady pipeline of new project launches. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff While overall......

Nobody Wants This Season 2 Review: Relatable Rom-Com

Nobody Wants This Season 2 might not reinvent the rom-com wheel, but it proves that messy love stories can be meaningful, relatable, and totally watchable, notes Divya Nair. If you loved Kristen......

AVM Studios' M Saravanan Passes Away

Photograph: Kind courtesy G Dhananjheyan/X Veteran producer and owner of iconic AVM Studios, M Saravanan, died in Chennai due to age-related ailments on December 4, sources said. He was 86.......

Why This Film Sentenced Its Director To Prison

'One's country is the best place to live, no matter what problems, what difficulties.''My country is where I can breathe, where I can find the reason to live, and where I can find the strength to......

Australia sweat as Hazlewood suffers another injury

IMAGE: Cricket Australia said that Josh Hazlewood had reported Achilles soreness, delaying his rehabilitation. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Australia paceman Josh Hazlewood's hopes of......

Iran takes a U-turn, drops plan to boycott 2026 World Cup draw

IMAGE: The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will be held at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on Friday, December 5. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters An Iranian......

Small Steps, Big Impact: Arshdeep's ODI Exploits!

In both the games, Arshdeep had to bowl during SA's chase under lights with a heavy dew setting in wintry conditions. IMAGE: In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep has......

Rana reprimanded for aggressive behaviour against Brewis

IMAGE: Harshit Rana was reprimanded for gesturing in the direction of the dressing room after dismissing Dewald Brevis. Photograph: ANI Photo India pacer Harshit Rana was on Wednesday reprimanded......

ISL Crisis: Desperate AIFF Willing To Take 'Pay Cut'!

If the minimum guaranteed payment amount is reduced, the AIFF would want financial support from the government to fund the national teams and conduct various tournaments. IMAGE: The Indian Super......