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Stay sharp, adapt and innovate, CDS Gen Chauhan tells IAF commanders

Emphasising the importance of professional competence and operational readiness, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has told a gathering of IAF commanders the need for continuous adaptation,......

One killed, another hurt in brawl during Nagpur Christmas celebrations

One person was killed and another was critically injured in a brawl outside an eatery amid Christmas celebrations in the early hours of Friday, a Nagpur police official said. IMAGE: Kindly note......

'They called him Chinese momo': Tripura student lynched in Dehradun

The father of Angel Chakma, a student from Tripura who died in Dehradun, said his son was 'brutally attacked' with knives and blunt objects when he tried to defend his brother who faced racial......

Kerala Devaswom ex-minister quizzed in Sabarimala gold theft case

The Special Investigation Team probing the Sabarimala gold loss case has questioned former Devaswom minister and senior Communist Party of India-Marxist legislator Kadakampally Surendran, police......

No respite from toxic air as Delhi's AQI crosses 400

Delhi woke up to choking air on Tuesday morning as thick fog and haze engulfed the city, with AQI levels crossing 400 (severe category) at 27 monitoring stations and several others slipping into......

Smallcap Index Faces Worst Year Since 2018

Over 50 per cent, or 660 stocks, from the BSE 1000 index recorded negative returns during CY25. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff As calendar year 2025 (CY25) draws to a close, the smallcap index......

Gold-silver rush pushes passive fund share in MF AUM to record in 2025

Passive funds have resumed gaining ground in the mutual fund (MF) industry after a slowdown in 2024, with their share of assets under management (AUM) reaching an all-time high in 2025.......

Ahead of IPO, Practo eyes $1 bn GMV

Digital healthcare platform Practo is targeting annualised gross merchandise value (GMV) of $1 billion by June 2026, with its expanding US operations expected to contribute between $250 million and......

Direct equity investors take money off table in 2025, a first since Covid

The post-Covid euphoria surrounding direct equity investing has ebbed in 2025. Individual investors have turned net sellers in the domestic equity market, pulling out about Rs 8,461 crore so far......

Why non- NCR developers are flocking to Gurugram

Gurugram, already established as the corporate hub of Delhi-NCR, is increasingly attracting developers from outside the region, drawn by robust end-user demand, premium pricing, and emerging......

OTT Films: 2025's Top 10 Female Performances

Talented actresses are still struggling to get challenging parts, but the advantage of OTT is that age or star status are not insurmountable hurdles. Deepa Gahlot picks 10 noteworthy performances......

OTT Films: 2025's Top 10 Male Performances

Since there is no box office pressure on OTT, actors are willing to experiment with roles, as well as open to performing with greater sincerity. Deepa Gahlot picks the 10 Best Male Performances of......

Raat Akeli Hai: The Bansal Murders Review: Watchable

Raat Akeli Hai 2 is watchable, but considering the strength of its predecessor, it could have been more engaging, with a greater sense of urgency and a sharper, cleverer story, notes Mayur Sanap.......

'You Were Always A Star'

'I've seen the world stop and stare at you before it knew why. Before it met its saiyaara on a movie screen.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aneet Padda/Instagram Ahaan Panday turns 28 today. His......

'Sreenivasan Was A Genius Of Cinema'

'There will be no Malayali who does not recall, at least once a day, what Sreenivasan wrote, spoke or showed on screen.' IMAGE: Sreenivasan, actor extraordinaire. Sreenivasan, one of the most......

Lalit Modi issues apology for controversial remark

IMAGE: On December 23, Lalit Modi posted a clip on Instagram in which he referred to himself and Vijay Mallya (right) as "the two biggest fugitives of India". Photograph: Lalit Modii/Instagram......

Delhi teen Jagreet Misra wins FIDE Rapid Rating event

IMAGE: Jagreet Misra is flanked by officials as he poses with his trophy on winning the ChessVeda FIDE Rapid Rating Tournament in Greater Noida, on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI......

3rd T20I: India women look to seal series vs listless Lankans

Fielding was the lone area of concern in the opening game, where India dropped five catches, but they showed marked improvement in the second match with three sharp run-outs. IMAGE: After winning......

'Tough to understand...' KP slams feeble Stokes & Co

IMAGE: Scott Boland celebrates the match-winning wicket of Josh Tongue during the third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters Australia took an......

Satwik-Chirag seal knock-out berth at World Tour Finals

Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty the only unbeaten pair in Group B. IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty beat Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik of Malaysia in their final Group B......