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Bengaluru caf blast: NIA charges 4, says BJP office was first target

The National Investigation Agency on Monday chargesheeted four men in the Rameshwaram Cafe blast case and said the accused were involved in a "failed IED attack" at the Bengaluru Bharatiya Janata......

Doctors to rickshaw pullers, Kolkata rocked by protest rallies

People from all walks of life -- former students of several educational institutions, clay modellers, rickshaw pullers and junior doctors -- separately hit the streets of Kolkata on Sunday in......

NSA Ajit Doval to visit Russia to attend BRICS meet

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is travelling to Russia this week against the backdrop of calls for India's possible role in finding a solution to the Ukraine conflict following Prime Minister......

Why Centre sought help of Reliance wildlife facility in Gujarat

After three cheetahs died in just over a month last year in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, the National Tiger Conservation Authority in May 2023 called in experts from Reliance's wildlife......

15 Kashmiri Pandits fight elections from Valley

So far 14 Kashmiri Pandits have filed nominations to contest from the valley for the upcoming Jammu and Kashmir assembly elections, aiming to ensure the return and rehabilitation of their fellow......

Pricing weakness likely to weigh on Indian steel companies' stocks

Steel companies are witnessing margin pressures in Q2FY25 and this may persist until China sees growth recovery. Photograph: Wolfgang Rattay/Reuters For some categories of steel prices are at......

Kia tops Fada customer index in mass-mkt space

South Korean carmaker Kia was on Tuesday declared the top mass-market performer in the overall customer experience index (CEI), an annual survey done by the Federation of Automobile Dealers......

World Bank ups India growth forecast to 7% for FY25

The World Bank on Tuesday raised the growth forecast for the Indian economy to 7 per cent from an earlier projection of 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal, helped by recovery in the agri sector and......

'Our AUM Will be 3x by 2030'

'I am very happy to see that the work is starting to bear some fruit now.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shriram Life Insurance Shriram Life Insurance Company, a joint venture between the Shriram......

Reliance not pursuing short-term profit, says Mukesh Ambani

Asia's richest man Mukesh Ambani on Thursday said his oil-to-telecom-and-retail conglomerate is not seeking short-term profit but is in the business of creating wealth for the nation. Photograph:......

Box Office: Stree 2 Gets Ready To Beat Jawan

IMAGE: Varun Dhawan makes a special appearance in a song in Stree 2, starring Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor. Currently in its fourth weekend, Stree 2 added around Rs 23 crore (Rs 230 million),......

Theatre-Goers, Here's Some Bad News

Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters For those who love the theatre experience of watching movies, here's some bad news. PVR INOX plans to shut down 70 non-performing screens. According to a......

'The Audience Can't Be Tricked'

'In the audience's mind there is no urgency to go see a film in the theatre.''If you pay for social media buzz it does not convert into bums on seats.' IMAGE: Madhavan as Vanraj Kashyap, Ajay......

'I Have Done Films For Free'

'Till my wife called me up one day and said, "Hey, we need food on the table".'Rediff.com's Rajesh Karkera and Mayur Sanap bring back interesting moments from the Thangalaan launch in Mumbai.......

'You're Putting Your Personal Life Out For Butchering'

'The kind of things they were writing, 'Oh, what is this, she's overacting at her wedding.' 'Why is she not covering her head?''The kind of liberty people take to comment on what I should be doing......

Sarfaraz vs Rahul: Who will get the selectors' nod for B'desh Test?

IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan struck two half-centuries in his debut Test series against England earlier this year, making him a major contender for a spot for the Bangladesh series starting next month.......

Visas approved for Pakistan athletes

IMAGE: Pakistan junior athletics team at the Wagah Border, on Monday Photograph: Kind courtesy AFI/X A 12-member contingent of athletes from Pakistan, set to participate in the South Asian......

Paris Paralympics: Medals Table: China top; India 18th

IMAGE: Simran and guide Abhay Singh celebrate on the podium after winning the bronze medal in the women's 200m -- T12 Final at the Paralympics on Saturday. Photograph: Umit Bektas/Reuters The......

Pakistan's coaches vow to keep Babar, Masood in charge

Don't sack captains hastily: Jason Gillespie, Gary Kirsten tell PCB IMAGE: Babar Azam was sacked from white ball captaincy after 2023 ODI World Cup round robin exit in India and his replacement......

Dravid on why Indian cricket is 'extremely powerful'

'We need cricket not to be concentrated in the hands of a few people. We need cricket to be egalitarian, we need it to be all over the place.' IMAGE: Rahul Dravid claimed a strong club cricket......

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