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'Vote chori' in Bihar polls, alleges Rahul; says EC main culprits

Claiming that there were reports from Bihar strengthening the evidence of "vote chori", Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that the main culprits in this "murder of democracy" are the......

21 injured as fire erupts at main venue of UN COP30 summit in Brazil

At least 21 people were injured in a fire which broke out at the main venue of the ongoing UN COP30 Climate Summit in Brazil's Belem, forcing thousands of people to run for safety. IMAGE: A......

Sonia Gandhi accuses Modi govt of trying to erase Nehru's legacy

Congress leader Sonia Gandhi on Friday alleged that the project to vilify Jawaharlal Nehru is the main objective of the ruling dispensation not just to "erase him" but to "destroy" his social and......

Female suicide bomber targets paramilitary HQ in Balochistan

A female suicide bomber of the banned Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) blew herself up at the entrance of the headquarters of a paramilitary force in Pakistan's restive Balochistan province,......

Telangana quarry halts operations to let rare owl hatch eggs

In an environment-friendly gesture, quarrying has been stopped for about a month at a stone quarry in Vikarabad district in Telangana to let a rock eagle owl, a rare bird, hatch its eggs. IMAGE:......

Fitch ups India's FY'26 GDP growth forecast to 7.4%

Fitch Ratings on Thursday raised India's GDP growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.4 per cent, from 6.9 per cent, on increased consumer spending and improved sentiment boosted by GST reforms.......

RBI steers away from aggressive intervention as rupee touches new lows

As the rupee remains under pressure due to several headwinds and the uncertainty around the India-US trade deal, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has been stepping in only to calm volatility, not to......

'Strong Reforms, Not Panic, Will Help Ride Out Rupee's Weakness'

'In the long run, India's strong growth story and reforms to make assets globally attractive will determine the rupee's resilience.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The rupee touching the 90......

SIP inflows into equity MFs from small towns cross Rs 10K cr mark

SIP inflows into active equity schemes from areas beyond the top 30 cities (B30), which first crossed this milestone in September 2025, stood at Rs 10,080 crore in October, industry data shows.......

White-collar hiring picks up pace in Nov; grows 23% y-o-y

White collar hiring in November has surged by 23 per cent, mainly led by non-IT sectors such as education, real estate, hospitality and travel, and insurance, says a report. Illustration: Dominic......

Like Ananya's Look In Tu Meri Main Tera...? VOTE!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram Ananya Panday has been sharing pictures of her many looks from the title track of her upcoming film, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri on......

Ikkis: 'You're Never Too Young To Change The World'

IMAGE: Simar Bhatia, Agastya Nanda and Jaideep Ahlawat. Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff Sriram Raghavan's Ikkis tells the story of India's youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee, Second......

December's Blockbuster Theatre Line-Up

The year will close on a blockbuster note, if December's theatre line-up is any indication. Be it Bollywood, Hollywood or south, there are many biggies ready for release. Joginder Tuteja brings you......

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle Review: ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!

Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle's art is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good, amazing, terrific, beautiful, imaginative... Avan Verma has run out of words. I was sooooooooo excited to watch Demon Slayer: Infinity......

Dharmendra's 10 Best Comedies

On the basis of his rogueish Veeru in Sholay and Parimal in Chupke Chupke, Dharmendra softened his He-Man image and went on to do a series of charming comedies. Deepa Gahlot lists 10 films in which......

Niki Poonacha Earns Grand Slam Golden Ticket!

IMAGE: India's Niki Poonacha, partnering Pruchya Isaro of Thailand, earned a spot in the main draw of the 2026 Australian Open men's doubles. Photograph: ATP Challenger Tour/X India's Niki......

Underwater chess! The game gets a thrilling twist

IMAGE: Hans Niemann of the US in action. Photograph: Esa Alexander/Reuters Hans Niemann quite literally made a splash on Wednesday, winning an underwater chess exhibition as festivities opened......

Gayatri-Treesa advance to second round of Syed Modi International

IMAGE: Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly battled past Malaysia's Cheng Su Hui and Tan Zhing in a tough opening round match. Photograph: BAI Media/X India's women's doubles pairing of Treesa Jolly......

Nagal knocked out of Aus Open wild card play-off tourney

IMAGE: Sumit Nagal had received a direct entry into the tournament but was blighted by visa issues before the tournament. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters India's top singles player Sumit......

Duplantis, McLaughlin-Levrone World Athletes of the Year

IMAGE: Mondo Duplantis continued his dominance of pole event, breaking his own world record another four times and was undefeated in 16 competitions. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters......