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Devendra Fadnavis is BJP's man of the match in Maharashtra polls

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has emerged as a key strategist behind the BJP's urban resurgence, steering the party to a landslide victory in the civic polls, proving that he can......

Gaya's Tilkut Awaits GI Tag

'The day tilkut gets the GI tag, it will be a big hit for its health benefits during the cold season in the USA, Canada and Europe.' All Photographs: M I Khan Hundreds of families engaged in......

'Dhurandhar Devendra' posters appear in Mumbai after BMC results

Posters hailing Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis as Dhurandhar Devendra were put up across several parts of Mumbai on Saturday, a day after the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)......

BMC election: Colaba ward sees dismal 20.88% voter turnout

While the long-awaited Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election saw Mumbaikars come out in vigour to exercise their franchise, a ward in the upscale Colaba area recorded a dismal turnout of......

Noted ecologist Madhav Gadgil passes away

Noted ecologist Madhav Gadgil, known for his work on the conservation of Western Ghats, has passed away in Pune after a brief illness, family sources said on Thursday. IMAGE: Gadgil played a......

Only 17% of boards play active role in shaping company strategy: ISB survey

Only 17 per cent of boards play an active role in shaping company strategy, said a survey by the Indian School of Business (ISB). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff According to the survey, 83......

US visa curbs, AI surge will shape Indian IT in 2026

India's $280-billion IT industry heads into 2026, balancing visa-related headwinds and global trade uncertainty against its biggest-ever push into artificial intelligence and the rapid expansion of......

Q3 earnings, inflation data to drive markets this week

In an event-heavy week ahead, stock markets are expected to track Q3 corporate earnings from several blue-chip firms, including TCS and Infosys, while inflation data and global trends would also......

Three key drivers for the equity markets this week

Macroeconomic data announcements, global trends and trading activity of foreign investors would be major driving factors for market movement this week, analysts said. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh......

Tamil Nadu bets big on India's first full-stack sovereign AI park

The sovereign AI park will be a first-of-its-kind, purpose-built district in India, integrating AI compute infrastructure, secure data frameworks, model research labs, and AI innovation clusters,......

Kalamkaval Review: Mammootty Surprises Yet Again

Kalamkaval, releasing on OTT on January 16, is like any good work of art, and suggests more than it shows, applauds Arjun Menon. Mammootty's Kalamkaval releases on OTT on January 16, on SonyLIV.......

Celina Jaitley: 'My Entire World Was Snatched From Me'

'When I asked for an amicable separation, I was told that my professional background & achievements were irrelevant & was advised to take up work as a cleaner or in a supermarket in the small......

'You Have To Be Okay With Being Imperfect, Vulnerable'

'My life and career have changed in subtle but meaningful ways.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vartika Singh/Instagram Former Miss India Vartika Singh made her debut as Emraan Hashmi's second wife in......

'Filmmakers Need To Be Brave'

IMAGE: Farhan Akhtar. Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff Farhan Akhtar is going the Karan Johar way. His production banner Excel Entertainment is selling a 30 per cent stake to Universal......

Mohanlal's Mother Santhakumari Passes Away

IMAGE: Mohanlal with his mother Santhakumari Amma. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mohanlal/Instagram Movie superstar Mohanlal's mother Santhakumari Amma passed away at his residence on Tuesday,......

How WPL Shaped Harmanpreet Kaur's Winning Mindset

IMAGE: Harmanpreet Kaur has previously led Mumbai Indians to two WPL titles and will once again be leading the franchise in tournament starting on Sunday. Photograph: ANI/X Harmanpreet Kaur on......

How astrologer dad shaped Vaishnavi's cricket dream

'My father is an astrologer. He looked at my horoscope and said that I should either go into sports or into the medical field.' IMAGE: Long before Vaishnavi Sharma picked up a cricket ball, she......

How football shaped this young Indian's hockey career

'I started my hockey career in 2015 and in 2016 I saw Sreejesh bhai playing in the Olympics.' IMAGE: Princedeep Singh, 21, has been one of India's standout performers at the ongoing FIH Junior......

Politics Amid Performance: How Cricket Shaped In 2025

Indian men ruled white-ball cricket while South Africa ended decades of hurt by winning the World Test Championship at Lord's.Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally lifted their maiden IPL title.Above......

Sachin reveals the broken-hand act that shaped his destiny

'Gursharan came and helped me reach my hundred and I got selected to play for India after that.' Sachin Tendulkar said the gesture from Gursharan Singh, who made a solitary appearance each in......