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In solitary confinement, Wangchuk finds hope in ants

Cut off from the world in his solitary confinement in the Jodhpur jail, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has turned his attention to a group of usually unremarkable visitors -- ants. Perhaps, he is......

New Life, New Hope: Welcoming Newborns

Hospitals across India celebrated the arrival of New Year's babies on January 1, 2026. From Mumbai's Nowrosjee Wadia maternity hospital to Agartala's Indira Gandhi memorial hospital, healthcare......

Amid CM change buzz, Karnataka HM 'hopes for promotion'

Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Thursday hinted about his chief ministerial aspirations, asserting he too has ambitions like everyone and expects a 'political promotion' this year if the......

Sunetra Pawar gets 3 ministries, Fadnavis keeps finance

Newly-appointed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar has been allocated the portfolios of State Excise Duty, Sports and Youth Affairs and Minorities Development and Aukaf. IMAGE:......

Ajit Pawar's Balancing Act With Muslims

Ajit Pawar became a ray of hope for Muslims, the only man in power who could resolve their grievances. IMAGE: Then Maharashtra deputy chief minister and Nationalist Congress Party chief Ajit Pawar......

'Global Uncertainties Are Of A Magnitude We've Never Seen Before'

'Global uncertainty is something which definitely occupies the minds of officials when we are preparing for the Budget.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses the post-Budget press......

Budget 2026: The Industry Wishlist...

Investors and startup executives are calling for extending the period for an entity to be recognised as a startup from 10 to 15 years for deep-tech companies. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff......

Why Budget 2026 Deserves 8.5/10

This is the first Budget in my memory of Budgets over the last half a century which has embraced upfront, enthusiastically and emphatically, technology, modernity and fiscal sobriety, notes......

Tiger Global Verdict: SC rewrites rules of cross-border taxation

The SC has gone a step further to state that even if one were to not apply the codified GAAR provisions, the judicial GAAR would continue to apply, point out Pranav Sayta and Bhargav Selarka.......

'Taal Se Taal Mila Challenged Me Musically'

'Ek Do Teen gave me recognition, Aye Mere Humsafar brought emotional depth, Taal Se Taal Mila challenged me musically, Agar Tum Saath Ho connected me with the new generation.''Each song came into......

Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen On Netflix

Netflix's new horror series Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen will release on March 26. Key Points Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen is a psychological horror series on Netflix that......

Review Space Gen: Chandrayaan: You Want To Know More!

TVF deserves credit for breaking its mould of picking and sticking to favourable and comfortable genres. Space Gen could serve as a launch pad for more exciting content to come, hopes Divya Nair.......

'Trump Is One Of The Most Dangerous Men In The World'

'Global politics are in a pretty rough shape and always have been. But the speed and extent with which we receive the insanity surrounding us makes it feel more present and immediate.' IMAGE:......

Mardaani 3 Review: In Service of Rani Mukerji

Rani Mukerji gets plenty of scope to shine, seething with anger, screaming, radiating fury, and even taking on hand-to-hand combat in a truly boss-lady role, notes Mayur Sanap. Key Points Rani......

WPL: DC shatter MI's hopes, seal Eliminator spot

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals restricted a hapless UP Warriorz to a paltry 122 for eight. Photograph: WPL/X Delhi Capitals huffed and puffed but eventually got over the line in a modest run-chase by......

'Hopefully Rohit and Kohli don't score'

IMAGE: India's veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have been in imperious form in ODIs. Photograph: BCCI New Zealand batter Nick Kelly hopes that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma don't......

Tata Steel Chess: Gukesh's title hopes go up in smoke

IMAGE: World champion D Gukesh was held by Aravindh Chithambaram to be knocked out of the title race at the Tata Steel Masters 2026. Photograph: Tata Steel Chess/X D Gukesh played out a draw with......

BCB Chief Hopes For A Miracle From ICC!

'Who doesn't want to play in the World Cup? The Bangladesh players want to play the World Cup. The Bangladesh government wants Bangladesh to play the World Cup.' IMAGE: Bangladesh's participation......

New cycling event fuels India's 2036 Olympic medal hopes

'We need more events, more exposure for our riders. Olympic medals will follow.' IMAGE: Naveen John, the first Indian to join a professional cycling team, believes the timing of Pune Grand Tour is......