INDIA bloc on life support, risks being wheeled into 'ICU': Omar

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister and National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Saturday said the opposition INDIA bloc is currently "on life support" and risks being wheeled into the "ICU" due to......

Kerala school teacher gets life term for raping 10-year-old student

A court on Saturday sentenced a school teacher, who was also a Bharatiya Janata Party activist, to life imprisonment for raping a 10-year-old girl at Palathayi in Kerala's northern district Kannur.......

In An AI-Obsessed World, India's Craft May Redefine 'Made In India'

What is currently perceived as a massive, low-tech liability could become a high-value, export-oriented economic engine, points out Ajit Balakrishnan. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   When I......

'India Is Staring At Dementia Epidemic'

'10 million Indians are currently living with dementia, and the number is expected to double by 2036.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff It is said that over 57 million people are living with......

Axis Max Life aims to be 'breakout No. 3' in life insurance: MD & CEO

Following Axis Max Life Insurance’s second-quarter results for 2025–26, Sumit Madan, managing director and chief executive officer of the company, speaks to Aathira Varier and Subrata......

M&M, Manulife to form life insurance JV with 7,200 crore investment

Canadian firm Manulife and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), an Indian automaker with interests in financial services, have signed an agreement to form a 50:50 life insurance joint venture (JV) with a......

ICICI Pru AMC sets price band for IPO, seeks Rs 1.07 trillion valuation

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company has set a price band of Rs 2,061– Rs 2,165 per share for its Rs 10,600-crore initial public offering (IPO) that will open on Friday. At the upper end of......

Insurance sector premium growth crossed 20% in Nov

Both the life and non-life insurance segment posted over 20 per cent premium growth in November for the first time in this financial year (FY26), supported by the reduction in goods and services......

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,'......

'Villains Are The Most Interesting To Design For'

'Every film had its challenges, but Mr India, Sadak and Gandhi were the toughest.' 'Mr India needed imagination, Sadak needed sensitivity and Gandhi demanded historical authenticity.' Photograph:......

'You Can't Be Madhuri Dixit Anywhere'

'One day my neighbour in Denver called me, and said, "I think somebody is casing your house. So should I call the cops?"... they were scared that people case your house and then rob it.''And I......

'We Used Dharamji's Poem In Ikkis'

'When he was not shooting, he was telling us stories and anecdotes. And reciting poems.' IMAGE: Dharmendra on the Ikkis poster. Photograph: Kind courtesy Maddock Films/Instagram Dharmendra worked......

'Rohit, Dravid changed India's batting forever'

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and ex-head coach Rahul Dravid not only preached a more attacking style but also led by example, triggering a shift in India's approach in T20Is and ODIs. Photograph: Adnan......

Why Kevin Pietersen Loves India

'India gave me its heart first. So India will always have mine.'   IMAGE: Kevin Pietersen with members of an indigenous community in Assam during a visit to the state for rhino conservation......

'They have given their life to Indian cricket'

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma showed good form in the ODI series in Australia to remain in contention for the ICC 2027 ODI World Cup. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters Indian Premier League......

Team India Now Has A Colour Partner!

IMAGE: Asian Paints signed up as Indian cricket's official colour partner for three years, covering a total of 110 matches. Photograph: ANI Photo Paint and decor brand Asian Paints has partnered......

Guwahati Test: How India missed chances and SA took control

IMAGE: Senuran Muthusamy scores his maiden Test century, anchoring South Africa’s innings. Photograph: BCCI Senuran Muthusamy's maiden Test hundred and a career-best 93 by Marco Jansen powered......