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Centre mandates blue strip on antimicrobial drugs to curb overuse

The Union health ministry has issued draft rules to mandate a blue vertical strip on all antimicrobial drug labels, aiming to rein in over-the-counter misuse and tackle India's growing...

From British child to India's trusted voice: Mark Tully

As a child of rich British parents in West Bengal's Tollygunge in the late 1930s, Mark Tully was not allowed to socialise with locals. IMAGE: Veteran journalist Mark Tully breathed his last at a...

Interpol issues Blue Notice for two Goa nightclub owners

The Interpol has issued a Blue Notice against Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, the owners of a Goa nightclub, who are believed to have fled to Thailand just hours after a Saturday blaze claimed 25 lives,...

Five Shots By A Girl That Shook An Empire

Bina Das, 21, got up at her graduating ceremony to assassinate the governor of Bengal. He escaped and she was imprisoned for 9 years. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Key Points College...

60 Years On This Week, Indira Gandhi Became Prime Minister

In a culture where children take up the profession of their father, her becoming a politician was seen as natural and acceptable. IMAGE: Indira Gandhi takes oath as the prime minister of India on...

Sensex down 322 points on selling in blue-chips

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Monday, dragged by blue-chip HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries and IT stocks amid fresh warning from the US to further raise tariffs against...

Sensex ends lower on foreign fund outflows, selling in blue-chips

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday after a day's breather, tracking unabated foreign fund outflows and selling in blue-chip stocks amid global tariff-related concerns....

Markets cheer India-US trade deal: Sensex jumped over 3K points

Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty surged in early trading session on Tuesday after India and the US agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff...

Blue and grey-collar salaries in India rise 23% in two years

The salaries of India's blue- and grey-collar workforce have increased by 23 per cent over the past two years, reflecting the growing demand and opportunities for the skilled workforce, a report...

Heavy sell-off in IT counters; Sensex ends up 79 points

Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally higher on Wednesday as a sharp decline in IT blue-chip stocks restricted the rally in the markets. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters Key...

No Oscar Nomination For Homebound; Sinners Breaks Record

Homebound missed an Oscar nomination; Sinners broke the record by getting the most nominations ever, at 16 counts. IMAGE: A scene from Sinners. Key Points Homebound missed a nomination to the...

Aamir Khan Moves In With Gauri Spratt

Aamir Khan on Gauri Spratt: 'In my heart, I'm already married to her' IMAGE: Gauri Spratt and Aamir Khan. Photograph: Panna Bandekar Key Points Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt are all set to move in...

Where You Can Watch 2026 Oscar Nominees

Stay updated about the Oscar 2026 movies! Key Points Some of the Oscar 2026 nominated movies are streaming in India. Sinners has broken records by getting as many as 16 nominations. The 98th...

Did Sinners Deserve 16 Oscar Nominations?

Having grossed nearly $370 million worldwide, Sinners filled Warner Bros coffers when many of the studio's key 2025 films lost money, and deserves its many Oscar nominations, asserts Aseem Chhabra....

Amitabh, Akshay At Ikkis Screening

All Photographs: ANI Photo Ahead of its theatrical release, the makers of the Arun Khetarpal biopic Ikkis held a special screening for the cast and their family members in Mumbai. Visuals from the...

The Sky wasn't blue: Surya's cheeky reply steals show

'I've seen so many careers, not just in cricket, where people go through these phases. I knew my time would come if I kept doing the small things right.' IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav celebrates his...

When India Flopped At T20 World Cups!

Across nine editions from 2007 to 2024, India have played 53 matches in T20 World Cups, winning 35 and losing 15. IMAGE: A dejected Yusuf Pathan during the 2009 T20 World Cup Super 8s match...

T20 WC: India will travel to Sri Lanka despite Pakistan boycott

IMAGE: Team India will follow all required ICC protocols, practice as per schedule, hold their press conference, and arrive at Colombo's SSC Cricket Ground. Photograph: BCCI Despite Pakistan...

209 in 15.2 overs! India shatter Pakistan's record

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan (76 runs off 32 balls) played a pivotal role in India's seven-wicket victory against New Zealand in the second T20I. Photograph: BCCI SCORECARD India, riding on the crest of...

Pakistan Trolls India Over Handshake Snub

IMAGE: India Captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan Captain Salman Agha did not shake hands at the toss during Asia Cup 2025. Photograph: Rediff Archives Key Point In a promo for their T20I...

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