Family problems, illness drive India's 1.7 lakh suicides; Maha tops list

As many as 1,71,418 suicides were reported in the country during 2023, an increase of 0.3 percent in comparison to 2022, with family problems and illness being the two major causes, according to a......

4 killed, 80 hurt in Ladakh statehood protests; Wangchuk calls off fast

The statehood for Ladakh movement descended into violence, arson and street clashes here on Wednesday, leaving four people dead and at least 80 injured, including 40 police personnel, officials......

'Modi's Manipur Visit Will Be A Turning Point'

'Around 15,000 people will be gathering.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to arrive in Manipur on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo   After 28 months of ethnic......

Sirens blare as mock drills conducted across country

Mock drills simulating multiple hostile scenarios like air raids, fire emergencies, and search and rescue operations among others were carried out in several states and Union Territories (UTs) as......

Why States Miss Monthly Spending Ceilings

CAG warns most states of fiscal imprudence as spending overshoots limits. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Most Indian states are bunching up their expenditure in the last month (March) of......

Budget 2025: What Nirmalaji Needs To Fix

If the fiscal deficit target of 4.9% of GDP has to be met for 2024-2025, which the government must in view of the uncertainties and challenges emerging both domestically and globally, the finance......

Some states saw higher inflation than national average, shows data

Many individual states experienced higher inflation than the all-India figures during the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Retail inflation figures in......

Gautam Adani's wealth up relative to India's GDP

Amid increasing volatility and recession fears looming over global markets that has led to the decline in wealth of a number of billionaires, Gautam Adani was the only one to buck the trend.......