Free ration, healthcare: What BJP's manifesto promises

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the Bharatiya Janata Party's Lok Sabha poll manifesto in New Delhi on Sunday in the presence of party president J P Nadda, Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence......

If Kejriwal's Government Is Dismissed...

'Kejriwal could have easily deputed someone to step in as chief minister, but being the authoritative and self-centered personality that he is, he chose not to do it.' 'If the AAP loses Delhi,......

8 Bihar residents among 10 killed as SUV falls into gorge in J-K

Ten people, including eight from Bihar, were killed after an SUV skidded off the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway and fell into a gorge in Ramban district on Friday, officials said. Image used for......

Woman doctor jumps off Mumbai's new sea bridge, in 1st suicide

In the first such incident on the newly-built Atal Setu, a 43-year-old woman jumped off the sea bridge connecting south Mumbai to Navi Mumbai, the police said on Wednesday. The police are yet to......

Rapido drives cabs into Uber, Ola lane

There’s a hint of new competition riding into a sector that has attracted attention for being in a duopoly-like situation. Rapido, a commute app known for its budget-friendly bike-taxi......

The Challenges Before Ola, Uber...

In many states, aggregators operate without a licence; in others, with the risk of the licence being revoked by any regional transport office on the slightest pretext. Kindly note the image has......

Uber acknowledges 'mistakes'; says it's a changed company now

With a report on Uber by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ) opening a Pandora’s box, the company is in a damage-control mode. Illustration: Uttam......

Who Are India's 'Unemployed'?

An overwhelming proportion of the unemployed declare their nature of occupation as students.In the quarter ended December 2021, 77% of the unemployed who were actively looking for jobs were......

Varshangalkku Shesham Review: Magical Bromance

Vineeth Sreenivasan deserves applause for striving to blend the past with the present and revoking your memories, states Divya Nair. For any Malayalee, think bromance in cinema, and two names that......

Ready For April's OTT Shows?

March was a busy month on OTT and saw a lot of releases, but April tells a different story. So far, only one major series and an original film have been announced for release. The rest are digital......

Cillian! Cillian! Cillian!'

Students and principals at the primary and senior schools that Oscar winner Cillian Murphy attended in Cork, Ireland, tell Rediff.com what the triumph means to them. All Photographs and Videos:......

Martin Scorsese Has An Announcement

Martin Scorsese, 'the reigning king of cinema', gets an honorary Golden Bear at the 74th Berlinale.Aseem Chhabra reports. IMAGE: Martin Scorsese at the Berlinale. Photograph: Aseem Chhabra In......

The Englishmen Who Want To Win In India

IMAGE: Ben Stokes will lead a motivated England team in the five Test series, which begins in Hyderabad on Thursday, January 25, 2024. Photograph: Kind courtesy England Cricket/X   Ben Stokes......

Japanese shuttler's harrowing ordeal in India sparks outrage

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Nozomi Okuhara/Instagram Former world champion and Olympic medallist shuttler Nozomi Okuhara's harrowing experience upon landing in India was "unfortunate and won't......

PIX: Ecuadoreans celebrate historic World Cup opener win

IMAGE: Ecuador fans celebrate in Quito after Enner Valencia scored the second goal against Qatar during the FIFA World Cup opening match on Sunday. Photograph: Cristina Vega/Reuters Thousands of......

IOA hands warning to India's lifting manager for rude behaviour

IMAGE: Gina Dawson, CGA Relations Manager with the Birmingham Games, wrote to the Indian delegation over Pardeep Sharma's behaviour. Photograph: PTI In an embarrassing development for the Indian......

Teen TT player dies in accident, PM Modi condoles demise

IMAGE: Teenager Deenadayalan Vishwa died in a road accident, ahead of the 83rd Senior National Table Tennis Championship. Photograph: Kiren Rijiju/Twitter Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday......