Heat wave kills 500 in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana

With temperatures hovering over 40 degree Celsius in many states, the heat is unbearable. Photograph: PTI The death toll due to intense heatwave sweeping Telangana and Andhra Pradesh crossed the......

With 'Jai Bhim-Jai Mim' can Owaisi woo Uttar Pradesh?

Bhim denotes Dalit icon Bhimrao Ambedkar, while Mim denotes the letter 'M' in the Urdu alphabet; the party used the slogan effectively in the 2014 Maharashtra assembly elections A Muslim leader......

Bihar polls: Campaign ends for final phase, voting on Tuesday

The campaign ended on Sunday evening for the second and final phase of the high-stakes assembly elections in Bihar, bringing to a close a nearly month-long fierce battle of words and nerves among......

Light A Candle For Pahalgam Martyrs

Two months ago, on April 22, 2025, a bunch of murderous terrorists descended on the meadows of Baisaran, near Pahalgam, and rained death on tourists taking in the beauty of Kashmir. In no time at......

All eyes on Uttar Pradesh, even Paytm's

The firm chooses UP for Paytm Payments Bank launch in February. Karan Choudhury reports. IMAGE: Paytm Payments Bank was waiting for the final RBI nod for the last five months. Photograph: Courtesy......

States with smart cities? Uttar Pradesh will be No 1

Uttar Pradesh will get to nominate maximum number of cities to be developed as 'Smart Cities', followed by Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra. Ahead of the mega launch of NDA government's flagship urban......

The real story behind Uttar Pradesh's development

'Favourable treatment to selected areas has been a pattern throughout Uttar Pradesh. Locally powerful leaders get things done; other areas languish.' A series on states:Part 1: 'Andhra Pradesh......

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......

Uttar Pradesh gain two points

Uttar Pradesh claimed two points by virtue of the first innings lead as their four-day Ranji Trophy Elite Group 'A' match against Andhra Pradesh ended in a draw at Kanpur on Friday.Resuming their......

Assam to host Santosh Trophy final round

IMAGE: The 79th Santosh Trophy will be held from December 15 to December 26. Photograph: AIFF The 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2025-26, India's oldest football......

Will Selectors Consider Rinku For Tests?

IMAGE: Rinku Singh bats en route his 9th first-class ton during Uttar Pradesh's Ranji Trophy game against Tamil Nadu, November 19, 2025. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters   Rinku Singh's......

Historic! Sheetal Devi Shatters Another Ceiling in Indian Archery

Qualifies for India's able-bodied archery team for Asia Cup IMAGE: Sheetal Devi was first woman armless archer to win Para Worlds gold in September 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo/The Khel India......

Ranji: Rinku helps UP bag three points after fighting ton

IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh's Rinku Singh hit a Frist Class career-best 176 against Tamil Nadu in Coimbatore on Wednesday. Photograph: Screengrab/X The swashbuckling Rinku Singh on Wednesday showed his......