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Goa nightclub given licence without paper work: BJP MLA

Goa Bharatiya Janata Party MLA Michael Lobo on Sunday said the licence to the ill-fated nightclub in Arpora, where 25 persons died in a devastating fire, was issued without any documentation by the......

IndiGo cancelled 650 flights on Sunday, operated 1,650

The country's largest airline IndiGo on Sunday cancelled over 650 flights while the disrupted operations were slowly stabilising as the number of cancellations reduced and more than Rs 610 crore......

Cong's Manish Tewari brings bill to free MPs from party whips

Congress MP Manish Tewari has introduced a bill in Lok Sabha that seeks to allow parliamentarians to take an independent line in voting on bills and motions other than those affecting the......

India 'could have done much more' during Operation Sindoor: Rajnath

Indian armed forces 'could have done much more' during Operation Sindoor but deliberately opted for a 'restrained' response and did what was necessary, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on......

Tezpur varsity protesters vow shutdown until VC is removed

Agitators at Tezpur University on Sunday vowed to enforce a shutdown at the institution, which has been witnessing sustained protests since mid-September against alleged irregularities by Vice......

FPIs withdraw Rs 11,820 cr in first week of Dec

Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 11,820 crore ($1.3 billion) from Indian equities in the first week of this month, primarily driven by the sharp depreciation of the rupee. Illustration: Uttam......

US Fed decision, FIIs trading activity to drive markets this week

The US Fed's interest rate decision will be the major factor dictating trends in the domestic equity market this week, with global movements and foreign investor activity also influencing......

Stock markets likely to stay range-bound

Rate cut a response to economic data; US tariffs still weigh: Analysts Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday delivered a 25 basis point (bps) repo rate cut......

Board nod must for bank entities to do same biz: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday allowed multiple entities in a bank group to undertake the same business as long as they cater to different client segments, while mandating board approval......

'BoB Is Well Placed To Manage Shift To ECL'

'Bank has a robust capital adequacy base. Along with balance sheet preparation, the bank is focusing on strengthening risk management for the new regime.' State-run lender Bank of Baroda will be......

The Gentle Colossus Of Tamil Cinema

Whether it was in the company of superstars Rajinikanth and Kamal Haasan -- or, on rare occasions with both together, among others -- Saravanan's demeanour would stand out, recalls N Sathiya......

Why Is Allu Arjun Going To Japan?

IMAGE: Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna in Pushpa 2: The Rule. January 16, 2026 is a very special day in Allu Arjun's calendar. He heads to Japan to be there for the release of Pushpa 2: The......

Lando Norris: The Gen Z Champion Who Silenced His Doubters

Mocked, misjudged, written off, Lando Norris’s carves own road to F1 Glory IMAGE: McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates after becoming the 2025 Formula One World Champion in Abu Dhabi on Sunday.......

Simranpreet is ISSF World Cup Final champion!

IMAGE: India's Simranpreet Kaur Brar is flanked by Qianxun Yao and Doreen Vinnekamp after winning gold in the women's 25m pistol event at the ISSF World Cup Final in Doha on Sunday. Photograph:......

England greats blast Stokes and Co after 'horror show' at Gabba

'They are up their own backsides convinced that Test cricket has changed so much that only they know anything about the modern game.' IMAGE: England's capitulation at the Gabba -- their 15th......

PIX: Norris ends Verstappen's reign with maiden F1 Championship

IMAGE: Lando Norris, who became Britain's 11th Formula One world champion, ended the season with 423 points to Verstappen's 421 and Piastri's 410.. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters McLaren's Lando......

Aishwary Tomar shines with silver on World Cup Final debut

IMAGE: Aishwary Tomar (left) capped his season with a milestone medal at the ISSF World Cup Final in Doha on Sunday. The Indian finished behind Czechia’s Jiri Privratsky (centre) and ahead of......