Police book TN BJP chief in row over lighting lamp at temple

The Tamil Nadu police on Friday registered a case against 113 people, including Tamil Nadu BJP President Nainar Nagenthran and senior party leader H Raja, who participated in a protest on December......

TN: HC tells petitioner to light hill lamp with CISF protection

Following a standoff between a section of devotees and Thirupparankundram temple management, the Madurai Bench of the Madras high court on Wednesday directed the petitioner to light the lamp atop......

Excessive lighting may have triggered Nowgam blast, says probe

Preliminary investigations into the accidental explosion that ripped through the Nowgam police station late Friday night, killing nine people, suggest that the use of excessive lighting by the......

Govt clears Rs 79K cr defence buys; Pinaka rockets, drones, radars in focus

The defence ministry on Monday approved procurement of long range rockets, missiles, radar systems and military platforms worth Rs 79,000 crore to bolster the military's combat prowess. IMAGE: V......

Retail inflation rises to 0.71% in Nov

Retail inflation inched up to 0.71 per cent in November on rising prices of vegetables, protein-rich items, and fuel, government data showed on Friday. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The consumer......

2026 will see launch of over 25 new cars

Starting January, the market is expected to welcome models like the Tata Punch 2025 which is expected to be around 6 lakh, Mahindra BE 07 EV around 29 lakh, Maruti WagonR Electric around 8.5 lakh,......

2026 Kia Seltos Plans To Take Back Compact SUV Crown

The new Seltos has grown in size with a length of 4460mm and that's 95mm longer! IMAGE: The 2025 Kia Seltos looks like a completely different brute. All Photographs: Somnath Chatterjee for Rediff......

Reits keep lights on for India's office leasing as market flickers

With average returns of 18 per cent over the past year, listed real estate investment trusts (Reits) have clearly outperformed both the Nifty Realty index and the Sensex. Illustration: Dominic......

2025's A to Z OF ENTERTAINMENT

As the year draws to a close, Rediff Senior Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya takes a look at the hits and misses, the highs and lows, the newsmakers and the dealbreakers in alphabetical order.  ......

Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood

Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels.As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh......

'Grammy's Coming Home This Year'

'On February 1, 2026, everyone in India, please light a diya. Because the Grammy is coming home.'  IMAGE: Singer-composer-producer Siddhant Bhatia presents the Grammy nominated album Sounds of......

120 Bahadur: A Film Every Indian Should Watch

120 Bahadur is not just a war movie. It is a tribute, a history lesson, and an emotional journey into the heart of military courage, states Lieutenant General Devendra Pratap Pandey (retd). IMAGE:......

Raining sixes! Abhishek's explosive net session stuns fans

Abhishek encountered problems whenever the length was marginally shortened, but the way he used his feet was pure joy to watch. IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma smashed at least 45 sixes during a net......

Fierce Kolkata Derby To Light Up Super Cup!

The tournament will be staged in Goa, with the Fatorda Stadium hosting both the opening match and the final. IMAGE: So far this season, Mohun Bagan and East Bengal have met twice, with the......

Alcaraz and Sinner carve up the Slams in a gripping 2025

While off-court battles over pay and governance rumbled on, opportunities were scarce beyond the duopoly at the top of the men's game, leaving Djokovic to provide the year's standout moments for......

Small Steps, Big Impact: Arshdeep's ODI Exploits!

In both the games, Arshdeep had to bowl during SA's chase under lights with a heavy dew setting in wintry conditions. IMAGE: In the absence of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj, Arshdeep has......

Bazball under microscope as England face pink ball demons

IMAGE: England need at least a draw in the second Test in Brisbane to have genuine hope of contending in the five-match series. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters England's unyielding......