Don't demean Hindu society: SC on Hindu Succession Act

The Supreme Court has observed that it would move cautiously while examining challenges to provisions of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, and that it would be wary of shattering the Hindu social......

Why not engage with Hinduism too?: Hindu group to VP Vance

An American Hindu organisation asked Vice President J D Vance to "engage with Hinduism" after he said that his wife, Usha, "encouraged" him "to re-engage" with his faith. IMAGE: US Vice President......

'False Hindu god': US leader's remark on Hanuman statue sparks row

A United States politician has sparked a controversy by describing Hindu God Hanuman as "false" and declaring America to be a "Christian nation", drawing sharp criticism from the community members......

Himanta's latest: Muslims becoming affluent, could mean...

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma claimed that apart from demographic change, the state is also witnessing an "economic shift", with Muslims becoming more prosperous, and said this could......

Sensex, Nifty begin Samvat 2082 on firm note

Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rose in the opening session of special Muhurat trading on Tuesday, driven by buying in bank and IT shares amid a positive trend in global markets.......

Smallcaps Face Their Toughest Samvat Yet

'Defence, capital goods, engineering, capital market-related stocks, autos, and cement sectors are my bullish bets for Samvat 2082.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has......

'Next Samvat Could See Equities Align With Economic Growth'

'The outlook for the next Samvat is more constructive, as many of the earlier drags are gradually becoming supports.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff It's been a testing first half of......

NSE to conduct 1-hr Diwali Muhurat trading on Oct 21

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday said it will conduct a special Muhurat trading session on Tuesday, October 21, to mark the festival of Diwali. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters......

No More Beef In The Movies

IMAGE: A scene from the Malayalam film Hridayam (2022). In Malayalam cinema, references to beef and beef-eating are common. But no more. According to a source in the know, all references to beef......

'We are not pointing a finger at any community'

'I don't know what people will say, but as a liberal Muslim I can say that I had no problems with the viewpoint of the film. Because we are not maligning any community, if we were, I wouldn't have......

Mahabharat Actor Pankaj Dheer Dies At 68

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pankaj Dheer/Instagram Television star Pankaj Dheer, known for playing Karna in BR Chopra's Mahabharat and King Shivdutt in the fantasy drama Chandrakanta, has died at......

Rahman Goes AI!

Photograph: Kind courtesy AR Rahman/Instagram More than three decades after making his debut, A R Rahman is still reinventing himself. The maestro is all set to launch an AI-powered band called......

Sarfaraz: 'Selectors Will Always Have A Plan'

'Sometimes it might look wrong in the fans' eyes, but please don't twist things or create narratives that aren't even close to the truth.' IMAGE: Sarfaraz Khan last played for India in the home......

What's Sachin Telling Raj Thackeray?

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar with Raj Thackeray at the inauguration of the newly renovated Shivaji Park Gymkhana in Mumbai on Monday, September 22, 2025. All Photographs: ANI Photo Sachin Tendulkar was......

At Athiya, Rahul's Grih Pravesh

IMAGE: Athiya Shetty, K L Rahul welcome new beginnings in style. Photograph: KL Rahul/Instagram   A new home, a sacred ritual, and a touch of elegance -- Athiya Shetty and K L Rahul's grih......