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Congress led propaganda spend, BJP led results in Delhi polls: ADR

Congress spent more money than the Bharatiya Janata Party on "party propaganda" and social media campaigns in the Delhi assembly elections this year, but lagged on expenses on candidates, data......

Govt to bring G RAM G Bill to replace MGNREGA; guarantees 125-day work

The Viksit Bharat Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB-G RAM G) Bill, 2025 that seeks to replace the existing rural employment law MGNREGA is set to be introduced in the Lok Sabha......

Maha minister Kokate stripped of portfolios after fraud conviction

Embattled Maharashtra minister Manikrao Kokate was on Wednesday stripped off his portfolios following his conviction in a 1995 cheating and forgery case, with Governor Acharya Devvrat reassigning......

Comic Con Is No Longer Just A Pilgrimage For Fans

It is a marketplace of attention, where legacy publishers, global franchises, and consumer brands meet to make the most of India's expanding fandom economy. IMAGE: People dressed as Mario and......

Over 5K govt schools have zero students; T'gana, Bengal top list

Of 10.13 lakh government schools across India, 5,149 have no students at all. And more than 70 percent of these schools reporting zero enrolment in the 2024-25 academic year are in Telangana and......

AI adoption in MSMEs can unlock over $500 bn value: BCGX-FICCI report

Adoption of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in India's 64 million Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) alone could unlock over $500 billion in economic value, but the country must pivot from an......

FPIs withdraw Rs 17,955 cr from Indian equities so far in Dec

Foreign investors pulled out Rs 17,955 crore (Rs 2 billion) from Indian equities in the first two weeks of this month, taking the total outflow to Rs 1.6 lakh crore (Rs 18.4 billion) in 2025.'......

Malaysia's IHH plans India expansion after Fortis open offer

After completion of its mandatory tender offer in Fortis Healthcare and Fortis Malar Hospitals, Malaysian health care giant IHH Healthcare is aiming to add 2,000 beds in a bid to double down on......

IPO wave big validation of tech ecosystem: SoftBank exec

SoftBank’s early India bets are beginning to deliver. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The Japanese investor, which clocked nearly 5.4x returns on Lenskart and chose to stay invested in......

Should India Retain The Inflation Targeting Regime?

The best way for India to prepare is by preserving and strengthening the RBI's hard-won credibility, point out Rajeswari Sengupta and Vaishali Garga. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Next......

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......

Avatar: Fire And Ash Review: Predictable

Avatar: Fire And Ash is visually stunning and emotionally engaging, offering strong performances and thrilling action, notes Syed Firdaus Ashraf. The phrase 'Dr Livingstone, I presume?' has long......

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......

How Dharmendra Whisked Hema Malini Away From Jeetendra

Hema's father couldn't contain his rage and almost physically pushed Dharmendra out of the house. 'Why don't you get out of my daughter's life? You are a married man, you can't marry my daughter,'......

'Against straight balls...': Bangar's warning for Gill

'Against straight deliveries, his strike rate has fallen quite low' IMAGE: Sanjay Bangar explained that while Shubman Gill has looked comfortable playing balls outside the off-stump, his......

Haaland smashes Ronaldo record as City go top again

IMAGE: Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates scoring their third goal. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Manchester City climbed back to the top of the table with a ruthless 3-0 dismantling of......

Varun hits all-time top 10, No.1 spot untouchable

IMAGE: With 818 rating points, Varun Chakravarthy now enjoys a commanding 119-point lead over second-placed New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy. Photograph: BCCI Indian mystery spinner Varun......

Curacao's World Cup qualification sparks India football debate in RS

IMAGE: Lionel Messi plays football with children during an exhibition match at Arun Jaitley Stadium as part of his G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025, in New Delhi, on Monday. Photograph: ANI India's......

Historic win! India crowned Squash World Cup Champions

IMAGE: India lifts Squash World Cup trophy. Photograph: World Squash/X India scripted history, clinching its maiden Squash World Cup title to become the first Asian country to achieve the feat......