Delhi: 'Psycho killer' rapes woman, slashes face

A 23-year-old man allegedly raped a mentally challenged woman, slashed her face and head with a sharp object before bludgeoning her to death using a stone here, the Delhi Police said on Friday as......

Terror Module: 'Pakistan's Handlers Shifted Strategy'

'Rather than deploying Pakistani nationals or using identifiable cross-border materials, the ISI sought to radicalise and recruit local Indian youth, including well-educated professionals such as......

Excessive lighting may have triggered Nowgam blast, says probe

Preliminary investigations into the accidental explosion that ripped through the Nowgam police station late Friday night, killing nine people, suggest that the use of excessive lighting by the......

9 dead after Faridabad explosives go off at J-K police station

An accidental explosion ripped through the Nowgam police station in Srinagar, killing nine people and injuring 32, Director General of Jammu and Kashmir Police Nalin Prabhat said on Saturday, and......

Road, rail, ministries cross halfway mark in capex spending till Sep

The ministries of Road Transport & Highways and Railways have exceeded the national average capital expenditure (capex) by spending 63 per cent and 57 per cent of Budget estimates (BE),......

Conqueror, Refined: Off-Roading the 2025 Mahindra Thar

The 2025 Redefined Thar takes that phenomenal, rugged capability and wraps it in a shell of genuine usability.  Rajesh Karkera/Rediff simply cannot stop raving about the offroad civilised beast.......

HSBC flags 5 positives for Indian equities

Equity benchmarks face a key test as inv­es­tors weigh consumption revival hopes against tariff pressures and weak earnings. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Capgemini to buy WNS for $3.3 bn in AI boost

French information technology (IT) and consulting services major Capgemini on Monday said it would acquire Mumbai-headquartered WNS for $3.3 billion in cash. Photograph: Stephane Mahe/Reuters......

Katrina-Vicky's London Break

Bollywood stars are on their year end break already! Photograph: Kind courtesy Mithila Palkar/Instagram Mithila Palkar chills in Norway.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Vicky Kaushal/Instagram......

Diplomacy, Royalty, Humanity On OTT

There's room for all kinds on OTT this week, as Sukanya Verma tells us.   The DiplomatWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Based on the Indian high commission's efforts to bring Indian citizen......

2024's 10 Must Watch K-Dramas

In 2024, Korean dramas were all about out-of-the-box creativity or romantic couples to root for the ages. Sukanya Verma lists 10 shows that have her (Korean finger) heart.   Lovely RunnerWhere......

'Yesterday was traumatic, today is serene'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Manisha Koirala/Instagram It's an emotional time for Manisha Koirala, as she stars in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Web series Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar. The actor had......

India's next gen light up Ranji Trophy Day 1

IMAGE: Delhi vice-captain Yash Dhull scored fifty but failed to convert into hundred. Photograph: Yash Dhull/Instagram Vimal, Pradosh slam tons as Tamil Nadu dominate; Solanki shines for Baroda......

Siraj Ends Suspense Over Bumrah's Availability!

"Jassi bhai will play as far as I know, our combination is changing day by day (due to injuries)," Siraj said. IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj are expected to lead India's pace bowling......

How Gambhir Boosted Akash Deep's Belief

'When your coach is backing you so strongly, it builds inner belief -- and that showed on the field.' IMAGE: The 336 run demolition of England not only levelled the series but also delivered a......

Gill's Dilemma: Be Kohli... Or Be Himself?

IMAGE: Calm and composed for much of his career, Shubman Gill now cuts a more confrontational figure. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Action Images via Reuters   Shubman Gill's early days as India's......

PIX: Rahul, Gill Battle Back To Keep 4th Test Alive

Images from Day 4 of the fourth Test between England and India at Old Trafford, Manchester, on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India K L Rahul celebrates his half-century during Day 4 of the fourth......