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IndiGo cancels 562 flights from 6 metro airports

Rahul Bhatia-controlled domestic carrier IndiGo on Monday cancelled 562 flights from six metro airports, with 150 cancellations originating from Bengaluru airport alone, according to sources.......

Rs 1.3 cr and counting: Donations pour in for Babri-style mosque

Donation boxes kept for the proposed Babri masjid-style mosque by suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir in West Bengal's Murshidabad district are nearly full, with cash-counting machines......

'Will take very strict action': Aviation min blames IndiGo for chaos

Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said in the Rajya Sabha on Monday that the government has initiated an inquiry into IndiGo 's mass flight cancellations and will take strict action against the......

Kerala govt to appeal Dileep's acquittal in actress assault case

The Kerala government on Monday said it will appeal against the verdict in the actress assault case in which Malayalam actor Dileep was acquitted while six others were found guilty. IMAGE: Actor......

The Putin Visit: The US-Pakistan Connection

Luckily for us, a Russia that is desperate to stay relevant in an emerging multipolar world finds in India a reliable geostrategic partner. The Russian proximity to India also keeps China from......

Sensex tanks 610 pts; Nifty slips below 26K

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty nosedived on Monday after two consecutive days of gains, as investors rushed to take profits amid the unabated selling of stocks by foreign investors.......

PSU banks write off loans worth Rs 6.15 lakh cr in last 5.5 years

Public sector banks have written off loans worth Rs 6.15 lakh crore in the last five and a half years, Parliament was informed on Monday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff "As per Reserve Bank......

ITR forms under new Income Tax Act to be notified prior to FY28: Govt

The new income tax returns (ITR) form based on the I-T Act, 2025, will be notified prior to 2027-28 fiscal year, Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary said on Monday. Illustration:......

Bajaj Finserv targets a 22% profit CAGR, double customers in 5 years

Bajaj Finserv – the holding company of Bajaj group’s financial services business – has laid out plans for the next five years. Photograph: Courtesy, Bajaj Finserv During this period, it is......

Petro exports to US grew in October as other sectors slide

India's exports to the US contracted 8.6 per cent to $6.3 billion in October, while imports rose 13.9 per cent to $4.5 billion leading to a trade surplus of $1.8 billion during the month. IMAGE:......

Why Were Aditi, Mrunal, Urvashi Honoured?

Lifestyle Asia magazine honoured 50 individuals across various categories. Bollywood personalities too. Mrunal Thakur: Her rise in Telugu cinema, from Sita Ramam to Hi Nanna, has positioned her as......

Shine Like These Bollywood Divas On Christmas

It's that time of the year when fashionistas embrace the festive spirit in all their sequined, shimmering glory. You can too. Sukanya Verma shows you how to shine on Christmas, like these Bollywood......

Why Javed Akhtar Is Upset With New Sholay

'They have certainly not spoken to me or to Salimsaab.' IMAGE: Dharmendra and Hema Malini in Sholay. The new version of Sholay re-releases on December 12. Titled Sholay - The Final Cut, it'll......

BTS: Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram Ananya Panday shares pictures from the sets of her film, Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri from Croatia. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya......

'We Used Dharamji's Poem In Ikkis'

'When he was not shooting, he was telling us stories and anecdotes. And reciting poems.' IMAGE: Dharmendra on the Ikkis poster. Photograph: Kind courtesy Maddock Films/Instagram Dharmendra worked......

SMAT: Shami shines with 4-fer, but Bengal lose

IMAGE: Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami finished his campaign in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy national T20 tournament with 16 wickets. Photograph: ANI Photo Mohammed Shami's impressive figures of 4......

'Great opportunity for Gill to cement his T20I spot'

'He is coming back from a niggle. He will get a lot of opportunities across five matches on good pitches.' IMAGE: Vice-captain Shubman Gill is set to return to the Indian T20 side after missing......

Shubman Gill opens up about recovery from neck injury

IMAGE: Shubman Gill training at BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru. Photograph: BCCI/X Having recovered from a nasty neck injury, Shubman Gill is feeling good ahead of his comeback in the......

'Salah is destroying Liverpool legacy with his words'

'It would be sad for him to throw it all away. He's gone about it all wrong.' IMAGE: Mohamed Salah has managed to score only five goals in 19 appearances across all competitions this season.......

Why Suryakumar backs Dube over Rinku

IMAGE: Shivam Dube's all-round abilities helps with adaptability in the Playing XI. Photograph: Screengrab India's T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav shared significant thoughts on team dynamics and......