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Slain Bondi Beach shooter renewed Indian passport from Sydney in 2022

Sajid Akram, the slain suspect in the recent mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Australia, a native of Hyderabad, renewed his Indian passport in 2022 from Sydney, Telangana Intelligence sources said......

Over 17 lakh died in India due to air pollution in 2022: Report

Human-caused PM2.5 pollution was responsible for more than 17 lakh deaths in India in 2022 -- up by 38 per cent since 2010 -- with use of fossil fuels contributing to 44 per cent of the deaths,......

Dera chief again granted 40-day parole, 15th release since 2017

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, who is serving a 20-year jail term for raping two of his disciples and is lodged in the Sunaria jail in Haryana's Rohtak, was again granted a 40-day......

Court orders FIR against Sambhal cops over fake encounter claim

A local court in Sambhal has directed the registration of a first information report (FIR) against a former station house officer and 12 other police personnel for stating that a man was arrested......

2025: Modi's Busiest Foreign Travel Year In A Decade

The PM's overseas visits in 2025 picked up sharply after May, particularly following Operation Sindoor. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met at the White House,......

Open offers highest since 2008 as acquisition, takeover attempts surge

Open offers this calendar year, following attempts at acquisition and takeover, came in at more than two a week. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff There were 121 such open offers to acquire......

Gold most stable asset during geopolitical tensions: RBI staff study

Gold has emerged as the most stable asset during episodes of geopolitical stress, and crude oil has been more sensitive than others when it comes to regional conflicts and sanctions, according to a......

RBI clears Paytm arm PPSL as payment aggregator

Fintech firm One97 Communications on Thursday said its subsidiary Paytm Payments Services Limited (PPSL), has received authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India to operate as a Payment......

Weightloss Drugs Hit 1,000 Crore Mark

'As more patients are prescribed these drugs, intolerance due to gastrointestinal and other side effects will become more visible, leading to higher discontinuation rates.' IMAGE: A pharmacist......

Retail rush, SIPs drive Rs 14 lakh cr jump in mutual fund assets in 2025

Mutual fund industry extended its bull run in 2025, adding a staggering Rs 14 lakh crore to its asset base and pushing total AUM to a record Rs 81 lakh crore by November, powered by surge in retail......

The Housemaid Review: Deliciously Twisted

The Housemaid makes up for a few hiccups with a series of sharply staged shocks, resulting in a fun and satisfying thriller, notes Mayur Sanap. Early on in The Housemaid, we meet Sydney Sweeney's......

Will Dacoit Upstage Dhurandhar 2?

IMAGE: Mrunal Thakur and Adivi Sesh at the Dacoit: Ek Prem Katha launch event in Mumbai, December 18, 2025. Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff Mrunal Thakur teams up with Telugu star Adivi......

'Sreenivasan Was A Genius Of Cinema'

'There will be no Malayali who does not recall, at least once a day, what Sreenivasan wrote, spoke or showed on screen.' IMAGE: Sreenivasan, actor extraordinaire. Sreenivasan, one of the most......

Russians won't be representing their country at Winter Games: Coventry

IMAGE: According to International Olympic Committee President Kirsty Coventry, Russian athletes competing at Milano Cortina would do so as individual athletes. Photograph: Remo Casilli/Reuters......

Rashid leads as Afghanistan recall Naveen, Naib for T20 WC

IMAGE: Star spinner Rashid Khan will continue to lead the side, with Ibrahim Zadran named as his deputy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Rashid Khan/X All-rounder Rashid Khan will lead a strong......

Sri Lanka appoints Malinga as fast bowling coach

IMAGE: Lasith Malinga is regarded as one of the all-time greatest bowlers in T20 cricket, having picked up 390 wickets from 295 matches at an economy rate of just above seven. Photograph: Mumbai......

Laura Equals Fastest Fifty Record In Domestic T20s

IMAGE: Australia’s Laura Harris hit the joint-fastest fifty in women’s T20s during a Women's Super Smash game on Sunday. Photograph: Super Smash/X Australia's Laura Harris on Sunday carved......

'I didn't believe that I would be able to play cricket again'

'It was very mentally challenging for me. I didn't believe that I would be able to play cricket again.' IMAGE: Chetan Sakariya has taken a small step in his comeback trail, appearing for......