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Man held for perjury in Dharmasthala seeks protection after threats

CN Chinnaiah, who was recently released on bail from prison after being arrested on charges of perjury in the Dharmasthala case, has filed a police complaint against five people claiming threats to......

Jharkhand offers job, flat to Bihar doctor after naqab row

Jharkhand health minister Irfan Ansari on Saturday said he has offered a job with Rs 3 lakh monthly salary, a government flat and desired posting to a woman doctor from Bihar following the naqab......

Rahul Gandhi met with 'enemies of India' in Germany: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday alleged that Rahul Gandhi had a meeting with "enemies of India" during his visit to Germany and asked the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha as to what......

He considers female students....: Bihar guv defends Nitish in naqab row

Bihar Governor Arif Mohammad Khan on Saturday said he was "disappointed" to witness the row after the naqab (veil) of a doctor was removed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. IMAGE: Bihar Governor......

Anti-India slogans raised at funeral of slain Bangladeshi leader Hadi

Bangladesh held the funeral of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi on Saturday drawing a large number of people in the capital amid extra-tight security after his death triggered unrest across......

SFIO questions IndusInd execs on accounting discrepancies

Private-sector lender IndusInd Bank had said the Serious Fraud Investigation Office (SFIO) interacted with its officials this week and would send a written communication seeking specific details......

'Labour Codes Will Reduce Take-Home Salary Is Wrong'

'It will increase the contribution to gratuity, which is something the employer has to give.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Days after the Centre notified the long-pending four labour Codes,......

Will Budget 2026 Break Sunday Rule?

Officials said the government is keen to conform to the convention of the Union Budget for 2026-2027 being presented on February 1 despite it falling on a Sunday in 2026. IMAGE: Finance Minister......

ED questions Anil Ambani's son Anmol in bank 'fraud' case

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday questioned Jai Anmol Ambani, son of industrialist Anil Ambani, in Delhi in a money laundering case linked to an alleged bank loan fraud, officials said.......

Rupee ends up 53 paise to 89.67/USD

The rupee appreciated 53 paise to close at 89.67 against the US dollar on Friday, supported by corporate dollar inflows and easing crude oil prices. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Forex......

'Sreenivasan Was A Genius Of Cinema'

'There will be no Malayali who does not recall, at least once a day, what Sreenivasan wrote, spoke or showed on screen.' IMAGE: Sreenivasan, actor extraordinaire. Sreenivasan, one of the most......

Meghalaya, Through Fatima's Eyes

Fatima Sana Shaikh is spellbound by Meghalaya's beauty. On a recent trip to India's cloud-kissed state, she shared pictures and wrote, 'When I let Meghalaya slow me down, where misty mornings,......

Regena Goes To Germany

Photograph: Kind courtesy Regena Cassandrra/Instagram Regena Cassandra posted beautiful pictures from her trip to Munich, Germany, and posted them on social media with fun captions. 'From......

The OTT Battle Is For Audiences And Their Time

Only firms that have scale in content and a technology engine that drives its discovery and monetisation can compete,' explains Vanita Kohli Khandekar. IMAGE: A scene from Squid Game. Ever since......

2025 May Be Movie Biz's Best Year

The industry is anticipating 2025 to deliver around Rs 13,500 crore in overall box-office collections, which would cement it as India's strongest box-office year after 2023. IMAGE: Ranveer Singh......

'10/10 selection': Gavaskar, Harbhajan praise bold calls

'When you see someone performing, you pick him. Ishan Kishan has already been in the side and shown he can do it. That is a big plus' IMAGE: The national selectors brought back wicketkeeper-batter......

From SKY to Rinku: How India Built Their T20 WC Team

As India gear up for the T20 World Cup at home, the selectors have backed a squad built on impact, and versatility. PTI takes a look at the profile the players entrusted with India's campaign at......

Why Shubman Gill was not picked for T20 World Cup

''It's the combinations more than anything else. Someone has to miss out when you pick 15 and, unfortunately, it's Gill at this point.' IMAGE: Shubman Gill, who was recently appointed India's T20......

U-19 Final: Can Pakistan stop India's title march?

IMAGE: The Ayush Mhatre-led Indian colts have been a class apart, winning all their Group A matches to finish on top ahead of Pakistan. Photograph: BCCI/X Eyeing a record-extending 12th title, a......

Gill ignored; Ishan, Rinku in India's squad for T20 World Cup

IMAGE: The in-form Ishan Kishan pipped Jitesh Sharma as the second wicketkeeper, behind Sanju Samson, in India's squad for the 2026 T20 World Cup at home. Photograph: BCCI The national selection......