Nitish govt under fire over 'reduction in Hindu holidays' in Bihar schools

The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar on Tuesday came under attack from the Bharatiya Janata Party over the proposed holiday calendar for 2024, according to which, schools may be required to remain......

Shinde Sena's Hingoli, Nashik MPs resign over Maratha quota demand

Shiv Sena MPs from Nashik and Hingoli in Maharashtra, both loyalists of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, have resigned in support of the Maratha reservation demand. IMAGE: Pro-Maratha reservation......

Maratha quota: Shinde Sena MP threatens to quit in support of protesters

Member of Parliament from Hingoli in Maharashtra Hemant Patil on Sunday said he would resign as a mark of solidarity with the Maratha community, which is agitating over reservation in government......

Hunger strikes to begin across Maharashtra from Sunday: Jarange

Activist Manoj Jarange, who is observing an indefinite fast for the Maratha quota demand, on Saturday said a series of hunger strikes will begin in every village in Maharashtra from October 29 if......

'We are seeing growth in retail health insurance'

'Pandemic has triggered interest and awareness among the people about the need for healthcare.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Retail health insurance product sales have picked up after......

How the markets will fare this week

The US Federal Reserve's interest rate decision, global cues, macroeconomic data announcements and the ongoing quarterly earnings are the major triggers that will dictate trends in stock markets......

Markets tumble nearly 1%; Sensex tanks 523 points

Benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty plunged nearly 1 per cent on Wednesday, in continuation with the pessimistic trend amid the ongoing tensions in the Middle East. Photograph: PTI Photo......

Factors that will drive the markets this week

Domestic equity markets will be driven mainly by quarterly earnings, global trends, and the movement in crude oil prices in this holiday-shortened week, analysts said. Illustration: Uttam......

Make Way For Ravi Teja's Tiger Nageswara Rao!

IMAGE: Ravi Teja with his leading ladies, Gayathri Bharadwaj and Nupur Sanon. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com This Dussehra will see Tiger Vs Tiger battle it out at the box office! Oh,......

Like Salman's look in Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan?

Yami's happy moment... Kalki heads to Korea... Tovino is in Jordan... Photograph: Kind courtesy Salman Khan/Instagram Salman Khan shares a pic from his film Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. Produced by......

COMING UP: October's Big Movie Releases

The season of festivities has kick-started and there is a flurry of movie releases in theatres. Surprisingly, things have been rather quiet on the OTT front. Joginder Tuteja looks at the big......

Box Office: Shaky Start For Vikram Vedha, PS-1

IMAGE: Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan in Vikram Vedha. It was a shaky start for Vikram Vedha as it collected only Rs 10.58 crore (Rs 105.8 million) on its first day of release. Given the fact......

'I struck the winning run and became a hero that day'

'We used to get Rs 250 for a Test match, and if the match was over in 4 days, 50 rupees were cut.' IMAGE: Chandu Borde at the Chandu Borde Pavillion at the Poona Club. Photograph: Archana......

How Eden Gardens fought for the WC semis and won!

IMAGE: The iconic Eden Gardens. Photograph: BCCI Having edged out Chennai and Bangalore in the race to host a World Cup semifinal, Cricket Association of Bengal president Snehasish Ganguly on......

No immersion of medals; wrestlers return from Haridwar

IMAGE: Protesting wrestlers Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat and Sangeeta Phogat at Har ki Pauri ghat, in Haridwar, on Tuesday. Photographs: PTI On a drama-filled Tuesday, some of India's best......

Savita, Sreejesh Goalkeepers Of The Year

IMAGE: Savita Punia and P R Sreejesh were named FIH Goalkeepers of the Year for the second consecutive year. Photograph: Hockey India   Savita Punia and P R Sreejesh have once again been......

Dussehra Greetings From Kohli, Shami, SKY...

Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, Mithali Raj, Surya Kumar Yadav among others tweeted their wishes for Dussehra. Virat Kohli: 'May the light always prevail. Happy Dussehra to you and your loved ones.'......