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Rajdhani Express runs over 7 elephants in Assam, 5 coaches derail

Seven elephants were killed, and one was injured after a herd of jumbos was hit by the Sairang-New Delhi Rajdhani Express in Assam's Hojai district early Saturday, officials said. IMAGE: The......

SC fines 10 Raj dental colleges Rs 10 cr each over admission breaches

In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court has imposed a fine of Rs 10 crore each on 10 private dental colleges in Rajasthan for irregularities in admissions, saying the blatant illegality and......

UP cracks down on illegal cough syrup trade, 75 arrested

As many as 74 cases have been registered and 75 people arrested so far in connection with the illegal storage and sale of codeine-based cough syrup across 31 districts of Uttar Pradesh,......

Seven arrested over Hindu man's lynching in Bangladesh

Seven people have been arrested in connection with the lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, the interim government announced on Saturday. IMAGE: Activists of Inqilab Moncho gather for the......

Imran Khan, Wife Get 17 Year Jail Term

Pakistan's former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi were sentenced to 17 years in jail each by a court on Saturday in the Toshakhana 2 corruption case. IMAGE: Imran Khan with his......

'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......

Net direct tax mop up grows 8% to Rs 17 lakh cr

Net direct tax collection grew 8 per cent to over Rs 17.04 lakh crore this fiscal till December 17 on slower refunds and higher advance taxes from corporates, the income tax department data showed......

'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......

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......

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......

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......

An, Wang in women's showdown at World Tour Finals

IMAGE: South Korea's An Se Young had it easy against Japan's Akane Yamaguchi in the semi-finals of badminton's World Tour Finals in Hangzhou on Saturday. Photograph: Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters Paris......

England reeling; Cummins, Lyon tighten Australia's Ashes grip

SCORECARD IMAGE: Australia's Pat Cummins celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Joe Root on Day 4 of the third Ashes Test at Adelaide Oval on Saturday. Photograph: Asanka Brendon......