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'This Shock May Trigger Suicides'

'Marathwada is the suicide capital of Maharashtra.''To stop such man-made disasters, the government should immediately come up with a rightful package, not this charitable approach to......

Maratha Quota Stir: 'Business Is Affected'

'All commercial and banking transactions happen in South Mumbai.' IMAGE: Maratha activists protest demanding reservation for the Maratha community at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, September 1, 2025, here......

Indira Gandhi Or Modi: Who's India's Strongest PM?

Mrs Gandhi's power ebbed and peaked with the times. Mr Modi's has almost been constant, barring the few months of hard dip after the 240 seats of 2024, points out Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Prime......

A Giant Of Science Passes Into The Ages

In Professor Sulochana Gadgil's passing, India has lost a scientific giant, a fierce intellect, and a compassionate soul, remembers Dr Madhavan Nair Rajeevan. Kindly note that this illustration......

After dry winter, J-K faces drought in summer

Jammu and Kashmir is staring at a water crisis this year due to a massive deficit in rainfall, Chief Minister Omar Abdullah said on Wednesday, calling for a more proactive approach and collective......

Manufacturing dominated new projects in Q1, share at 10-quarter high

More than half of all new project announcements in the June 2025 quarter came from the manufacturing sector. Photograph: Praveen Paramasivam/Reuters Manufacturing projects worth around Rs 2.3......

Will legalising MSP reduce the import bill for edible oils and pulses?

The protesting farmers’ main demand to legalise the minimum support price (MSP) regime has divided opinion. Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters One school of thought says it would lead to crop......

Chennai witnessing one of the worst droughts in over 70 years

Lush agricultural lands have turned parch as groundwater levels deplete to new lows, and wells and water reservoirs go dry.While the administration points to deficient rainfall as a reason, experts......

Drought? Not to panic, technology can help improve yield

Technology and prudent practices can ensure that crop output does not suffer in years of drought, notes Surinder Sud. Is 2015 a drought year? The answer is both yes and no. Yes, because it......

Two-month IPO drought set to end with Shyam Metalics Rs 909-cr offer

The IPO is priced between Rs 303 to 306 per share and will remain open between June 14 and June 16. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Shyam Metalics and Energy (SMEL) will end the over......

Box Office: The Diplomat Does Reasonably Well

IMAGE: John Abraham in The Diplomat. Last week's release, John Abraham's The Diplomat, has surprised everyone by attracting fair footfalls. The film has collected Rs 15 crore (Rs 150 million)* and......

Rajkummar Rao's Top 10 Hits

It's turning out to be a double whammy season for Rajkummar Rao. Raj ended Bollywood's box office drought with Srikanth and followed it with Mr & Mrs Mahi. 2024 will be special for Raj who has two......

Grand Slam drought won't stop Djokovic at Shanghai Masters

IMAGE: Novak Djokovic, who opens his Shanghai Masters campaign against Marin Cilic, is seeded to meet world number two Jannik Sinner in the semifinal. Photograph: ANI As he prepares to start his......

Indian archers shine on first day of Asian C'ships

IMAGE: In the women's recurve section, Anshika Kumari emerged as the top Indian with 660 points, securing fifth position overall. Photograph: Khelo India/X Unheralded Yashdeep Bhoge upstaged the......

Ashwin hails women's gesture, takes dig at Men in Blue

'They gave the trophy to Mithali Raj. Why did they do that? I actually take my hat off to the Indian women's team for that. The Indian men's team has never done something like this.' IMAGE: Ending......

PIX: Djokovic scripts history; Alcaraz dances into quarters

Djokovic makes Grand Slam history IMAGE: Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning his round of 16 match against Jan-Lennard Struff on day eight of the 2025 US Open at the USTA Billie Jean King......

Woods bids to end major drought

Tiger Woods, recently reunited with his old driver, goes into next week's U.S. PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club hunting his first Grand Slam title for 14 months.The world number one has......