A man and his wife in Sirsa, Haryana, allegedly strangled his mother and their neighbor to death after finding them in a compromising position. They then confessed to the crime at a police station.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, have been sentenced to 17 years in prison each in the Toshakhana corruption case, involving alleged fraud related to state gifts.
IMAGES from Day 5 of the 3rd Ashes Test in Adelaide on Sunday.
The unveiling, held in association with BMW Deutsche Motoren, HarperCollins, and the Trends Literature Series, highlighted the core pillars of Dhawan's journey.
Lyon's lack of recent action has left him stalled on 562 wickets, one shy of Glenn McGrath's tally in the list of most prolific Australian test wicket-takers.
Telangana Police confirm that Sajid Akram, a suspect in the Bondi beach shooting in Australia, is originally from Hyderabad. He migrated to Australia 27 years ago.
He said he might have reviewed the caught-behind decision himself had he been given out -- but not with great confidence.
The Kerala High Court denied bail to former TDB president N Vasu and others accused in the Sabarimala gold loss case, citing laxity in the investigation and potential impediment to the probe if bail is granted.
As the year draws to a close, Rediff's Senior Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya takes a look at the hits and misses, the highs and lows, the newsmakers and the dealbreakers in alphabetical order.
'Age is not an issue if you are chasing your dream. If you have support from your family, you can achieve anything.'
While 28,141 applicants accepted internship in round one, in the second phase this was down to 24,638.
Breakthroughs in Artificial Intelligence and allied deep technologies are boosting productivity, efficiency and human potential to unimaginable levels, Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani said on Friday describing the "miraculous power" of AI as new 'kamdhenu', the divine wish-fulfilling cow.
In half a century, actors have aged or passed away, the shape of the city has altered, the film industry has changed beyond recognition, most single screens have made way for multiplexes, audiences tastes have changed, rural life is very different now, and inflation has devalued the rupee. But a great film is forever. Deepa Gahlot salutes Sholay, as it re-releases in theatres.
Dharmendra's passing truly heralds the end of an era, and sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik dedicated his latest art work to that.
"Be very kind to yourself. Start with small things. If you really want to do it, nothing is going to stop you." Mumbai based, 26-year-old Aayushi Tailor shares her weight loss journey in a candid chat with Rediff's Rishika Shah.
'Now when I'm a mother and have two sons, I do look back and say, "Oh my God! What was I thinking?"'
'If we don't become part of this, if we don't embrace this particular technology, millionaire brands might go down, which we cannot allow.'
The draft National Code Against Age Fraud in Sports (NCAAFS) 2025, which mandates penal action against violators and calls for AI-based bone assessments to accurately determine an athlete's age, is set to become a policy soon with the sports ministry planning to send it for cabinet approval next week.
rediffGURU Chocko Valliappa counsels students how to choose the right course and career after Class 12.
Right now, the most important thing is clarity -- for you and for her, advises rediffGURU Kanchan Rai.
A court in Kochi sentenced six individuals to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment in connection with the 2017 actress assault case. The convicted were found guilty of gang rape and other offenses, while actor Dileep was acquitted.
Ram Vilas Vedanti, a prominent leader in the Ram Janmabhoomi movement and former Bharatiya Janata Party MP, died of a heart attack at the age of 67 in Rewa, Madhya Pradesh. His last rites will be performed in Ayodhya.
'If at all human beings require a religion, the future religion will be Hinduism.'
Two individuals, including a woman, have been granted Indian citizenship under the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) in Assam, bringing the total number of recipients in the state to four. This marks the first instance of a woman receiving citizenship under the Act in Assam.
Guillermo del Toro restores and amplifies the morality tale Shelley had meant her book to be. His message is kindness and forgiveness are the greatest virtues and arrogant ego meets its own just end, notes Shreekant Sambrani.
'Gambhir thought whatever he said was right. But after some time, it is proven that you are not always right.'
'When he was not shooting, he was telling us stories and anecdotes. And reciting poems.'
Chief Justice of India considers shifting Supreme Court hearings to virtual mode due to severe air pollution in Delhi after experiencing its effects firsthand.
Lord Paul, founder of the UK-based Caparo Group of industries, had been taken ill and hospitalised recently, where he passed away surrounded by members of his family.
The deaths are being investigated as a homicide by the Los Angeles police department, with reports indicating that the couple was stabbed to death.
Avatar: Fire And Ash is visually stunning and emotionally engaging, offering strong performances and thrilling action, notes Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
Six children with thalassemia in Madhya Pradesh, India, have tested positive for HIV, suspected to be transmitted through contaminated blood transfusions. An investigation has been ordered, and the opposition Congress party is demanding accountability.
Ghost malls have a vacancy rate of over 50 per cent.
'I'll tell you one thing straight away, that trust me, these two guys are going to win matches in World Cup (in February-March) and in this series as well.'
Sources said the Leader of Opposition sought more details of the appointees and is learnt to have questioned the criterion adopted for the selection of Chief Information Commissioner and eight other Information Commissioners.
Dharmendra passed into the ages on November 24 and his last rites were held on November 25.
The prayer meet was attended by Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP President J P Nadda and many more ministers and parliamentarians.
Jacob Duffy took five for 38 as New Zealand's makeshift bowling attack bundled out West Indies for 128 to set up a nine-wicket victory.
Spending more than US$3 million (Rs 28.40 crore) and nearly 60 percent of their purse on players, who can proverbially be termed as wet behind the ears, does display a change in mindset.
'Perhaps unlike any previous era of software, this one requires a rethink in even the lifecycle of how we build.'
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