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Three guards die of asphyxiation at UP factory; family alleges foul play

Three security guards posted at a sealed mentha (peppermint) oil factory here died of suspected asphyxiation while sleeping in a closed room with a coal brazier, the police said on Tuesday. IMAGE:......

Kerala man found dead after his video of misbehaviour with woman on bus goes viral

A 42-year-old man, against whom a video alleging misbehaviour with a woman passenger on a bus had surfaced on social media, was found hanging dead at his residence on Sunday, police said. IMAGE: A......

Expelled Cong MLA Rahul held in third rape case; targeted housewives

Expelled Congress MLA Rahul Mamkootathil was arrested in connection with a sexual assault case after being taken into custody from Palakkad in the small hours on Sunday, the police sources said.......

Assam student assaulted at MP tribal varsity hostel; 5 booked

A 22-year-old postgraduate student from Assam was allegedly assaulted by five peers at Indira Gandhi National Tribal University (IGNTU) hostel at Amarkantak in Madhya Pradesh's Anuppur district,......

Train evacuated after bomb threat at UP railway station

Panic gripped Mau railway junction in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday morning following a call claiming that a bomb was planted on the Kashi Express (15018 Down), prompting security agencies to evacuate......

When One Airline -- Indigo -- Rules the Air

India's duopoly in the domestic skies -- where IndiGo and Air India collectively control over 90 per cent of the market -- is highly skewed, leaving very little room for new players. IMAGE:......

'Ample Room For New Entrants In Equity Exchange'

'Market momentum and investor interest are at unprecedented levels, making this the opportune moment.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh for Rediff National Commodity and Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX) is......

Insurers to Spend More on Tech for DPDP Compliance

The DPDP rules, which have come into effect, require companies to implement a data protection and consent management system by November 2026. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Insurance companies......

MFs split on IT revival as outlook improves but uncertainties remain

Fund managers are divided on the prospects for beaten-down information technology (IT) stocks, reflected in the wide variance in equity mutual funds’ (MFs) sector exposure. Illustration: Dominic......

The 7-Seater That Just Killed Range Anxiety & High Cost

The Mahindra XEV 9S isn't a sports car, it is a luxury family room on wheels. It prioritises comfort, tech, and ease of driving over corner-carving precision, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. We......

Kannada-Tamil Actress Nandini CM Found Dead

Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandini CM/Instagram Kannada and Tamil television actress Nandini CM, 26, has allegedly died by suicide in Bengaluru. She was found at her paying guest accommodation in......

Why YouTube Is Investing In India

'As a nation, we create beautiful content and a high volume of it (films) but we are limited by the number of theatres and screen density.''You now have a living-room large screen available to......

Meet The Man Who Launched Salman Khan

'As soon as Salman saw me, he immediately left Aamir's side and came towards me.''Then he introduced me to Aamir, saying, "This is J K Bihari who launched me in Biwi Ho Toh Aisi".' IMAGE: Renu......

The Blasphemous Idea Dhurandhar Promotes

Dhurandhar's most dangerous idea is that Director Aditya Dhar envisions an Indian State run by a deep state -- an intelligence machinery not accountable to Parliament, courts, or voters, observes......

BJP leader seeks ban on Paresh Rawal's 'The Taj Story'

A Bharatiya Janata Party leader from Ayodhya has filed a complaint with the I&B Ministry and the CBFC, seeking a ban on the upcoming film The Taj Story starring Paresh Rawal, claiming that it is......

Why Gill Carried Rs 3 Lakh Water Purifier For Indore ODI

Photograph: Shubman Gill/Instagram India ODI captain Shubman Gill caused a stir when he arrived in Indore with a water purifier worth Rs 3 lakh for India's series-deciding third and final ODI......

Jamwal stuns Shiva as Nikhat, Lovlina cruise at boxing nationals

IMAGE: Abhinash Jamwal registered a comprehensive unanimous decision victory over Assam's Shiva Thapa. Photograph: Abhinash Jamwal/Instagram Promising Indian boxer Abhinash Jamwal began his title......

Is BCCI quietly looking to replace Gambhir?

Gambhir's contract with BCCI runs until the end of the 2027 ODI World Cup, there is every possibility that it could be revisited IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir's contract with BCCI runs until the end of......

Why Gill paid the price as India backed SKY again

‘The move to drop him just five games before the start of the T20 World Cup indicates that it is more of a course correction done by Agarkar's panel’ Will Gill and Gambhir see eye to eye after......

'Dictatorial style' reason for Harendra's resignation?

'All our complaints were only about hockey. We only had problems with his poor attitude and coaching methods, and we wanted change.' IMAGE: Harendra Singh, who previously coached the United......