Feud erupts in Matua head family in Bengal; BJP uneasy

A quarrel within the head family of the politically significant Matua community has erupted into open feud between Union minister Shantanu Thakur and his elder brother, Bharatiya Janata Party MLA......

TMC issues showcause notice to MLA over student gang rape remark

The Trinamool Congress on Sunday show caused party MLA Madan Mitra stating that his comments over the alleged gangrape of a law student in her college were uncalled for and insensitive. IMAGE: The......

Indian climber dies while descending from Mt Everest

A 45-year-old Indian climber died on Mt Everest after showing signs of altitude sickness while descending from the summit point of the world's highest peak, according to a media report on Friday.......

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......

'Emirates NBD Is In RBL For 15-20 Years'

'It is not looking at valuation, but investment, growth and ultimately better profit for stakeholders.' Photograph: Mahipal Soni/Rediff UAE-based Emirates NBD PJSC has entered into an agreement......

'Rising loan appeal hits corporate bond market's momentum'

India’s corporate bond market, driven by public sector undertaking (PSU) banks and financial institutions last year, is losing momentum since the second quarter of FY26. Illustration used for......

'No Indian insurer can ignore bancassurance'

'While we expand into other areas, banca remains our primary channel, and we continue to be a banca-led organisation.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Bancassurance channel recently came under......

'Banca channel key to achieve insurance for all'

'The kind of reach it has with so many bank branches even in the remotest part of the country, it is one channel which will play a very important role in vision of insurance for all.'......

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Seventy years after Pather Panchali released on August 26, 1955, we finally get it.Shuttling between the village of Boral and a studio in Calcutta, caught between worrying about the next purse of......

'Europe Loved Aranyer Din Ratri'

'I am glad Aranyer Din Ratri is being shown at Cannes.''The film was better appreciated outside India even when released originally.' IMAGE: Sharmila Tagore and Soumitra Chatterjee in Aranyer Din......

'Heeramandi Showed India As A Sone Ki Chidiya'

'The primary set took over three months to build with 14,000-15,000 workers employed at a time.' 'We ensured that Mallikajaan's Shahi Mahal lived up to its name.''One zardosi panel cost around Rs 4......

Kareena Performs, Ranbir-Alia Kiss

The 69th Filmfare Awards, held in Gandhinagar, on Sunday, January 28, 2024, saw cute moments on stage and on the red carpet. Photograph: Kind courtesy Neetu Kapoor/Instagram Ranbir Kapoor and Alia......

Ganguly's key challenges as he returns as CAB president

IMAGE: In his second innings as Cricket Association of Bengal president, Sourav Ganguly has outlined his priorities which include strengthening Bengal's first-class cricket. Photograph: BCCI......

From crisis to comeback? AIFF pins hopes on Khalid Jamil

IMAGE: Khalid Jamil, who succeeded Manolo Márquez at the helm of affairs, on Monday named his 23-member squad for the upcoming CAFA Nations Cup, which will mark his first assignment since taking......

19-year-old student's Xavi prank shocks Indian football

IMAGE: Spain and Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters A 19-year-old student from Vellore Institute of Technology admitted to orchestrating a prank by sending an email......

Did Xavi, Pep really apply for India head coach job?

An AIFF official, on conditions of anonymity, had stated that the application of Xavi could not be processed as the AIFF did not have resources to hire his services. IMAGE: The 45-year-old Xavi......

AIFF: ISL crucial, but court bars MRA renewal

Following a directive from the Supreme Court, the AIFF has been asked not to negotiate new terms of the MRA with FSDL, the apex governing body's commercial partner running the ISL, until a final......