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From BJP war room to TMC strategist: Who is Pratik Jain?

Despite his influence, Pratik Jain avoids the spotlight. Credit is routinely passed on to colleagues. He maintains no visible faction within the TMC, no personal coterie. IMAGE: Pratik Jain, the......

Sheena Bora Case: A Sleuth Takes The Stand

Indrani Mukerjea, in pure white, sporting dancing pearl jhumkas, bobbed about the accused box, occasionally floating up front to whisper urgent suggestions to her lawyer Ranjeet Sangle as retired......

7 killed in major fire at two Bengal godowns, several missing

At least seven persons were killed and several others missing after a fire broke out in two adjoining godowns in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district on Monday, the police said. IMAGE: Kindly......

Cooking For The President Of India

'It's a lifetime opportunity to cook for the most high-profile table of India. It's a matter of honour for me.' IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu delivers her speech at the banquet she hosted for Dr......

'The Greater Crisis -- That Of A Planet In Distress -- Is Still Gathering'

'The pandemic has led to an immense disruption in the world's political, financial, military and geopolitical situation. The pandemic was a warning.' Photograph: Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff Key......

Budget 2026: Key numbers to be watched

Here are the key numbers to watch out for in the Union Budget for 2025-26. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman calls on President Droupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhavan before presenting......

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:......

Recent rally leaves little room for IT firms to disappoint

Analyst are cautious about the performance of IT services sector from January to March quarter (Q4) of FY24 and the first half (H1) of FY25. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com While the......

Five Risks For The Indian Economy

India has managed high government debt-to-GDP, a slowing domestic revenue engine, lower household savings and a more hostile geopolitical environment separately in the past.But together, they......

Can This Budget Deliver Strategic Growth and Jobs?

India is growing fast, but to keep growing strong, the government must make more things at home, create jobs, and spend money wisely, suggests Rajiv Memani, regional managing partner, Africa-India......

Grammys 2026: Dalai Lama, Lady Gaga Win

The Grammy Awards began at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles with Trevor Noah returning for the sixth time as host. Key Points India had a poor night at the Grammys; Anoushka Shankar, Siddhant......

No Oscar Nomination For Homebound; Sinners Breaks Record

Homebound missed an Oscar nomination; Sinners broke the record by getting the most nominations ever, at 16 counts. IMAGE: A scene from Sinners. Key Points Homebound missed a nomination to the......

'Can We Break Up After A Month?'

'What interested me more than the influencers was how were they surviving in Bombay?' 'How many reels did they make per month? How much money did they need to get by?''Did they get a job and then......

'Ikkis Encouraged Me To Be Braver'

'The army and all the people we did spend time with, they emphasised the kind of impact Arun Khetarpal has had on one, the Indian Army and two, just the country as a whole.' IMAGE: Agastya Nanda......

Golden Globes 2026: Meet The Winners!

Who are the big winners of the 83rd edition of Golden Globes awards? Scroll down to see! Rhea SeehornBest Female Actor in a Television Series, Drama, for Pluribus IMAGE: Rhea Seehorn.......

Aus Open 2026: Coco Gauff questions privacy after racket smash leak

‘I tried to go somewhere where there was no cameras’ IMAGE: Coco Gauff racked up 26 unforced errors. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters A crushing loss on court was followed by an unwelcome......

Politics over cricket? Mustafizur loses Rs 9.2 Cr deal

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman is unlikely to receive any financial compensation after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on the instructions of the BCCI, despite having no role in......

Mindset shift powers Shivam Dube's all-round upgrade

Shivam Dube shows he's no longer just a spin basher as smarter mindset fuels growing comfort against pace. IMAGE: Shivam Dube smashed a blistering 65 off 23 balls in a losing cause as New Zealand......

How impressive Vaishnavi kept calm on India debut

'Yes, I was nervous before the National Anthem. After the National Anthem, I calmed down.' IMAGE: Vaishnavi Sharma bowled exceedingly well on her T20I debut against Sri Lanka on Sunday,......

India vs New Zealand, 2nd T20, Raipur: 'India have a powerful batting line-up'

'The way India batted, it seems like 250 would have been a better target.' IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav with Ishan Kishan during the second T20I against New Zealand in Raipur on Friday. Photograph:......