5 killed, over 100 injured as storm hits Bengal's Jalpaiguri

The death toll due to a storm that wreaked havoc in parts of Jalpaiguri district in northern West Bengal has risen to five, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has said. IMAGE: Among the most affected......

Who is Nayab Singh Saini, the new CM of Haryana

The announcement to pick Nayab Singh Saini as Haryana's next chief minister was sudden and unexpected, but had similarities of element of surprise which the Bharatiya Janata Party is known for when......

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, megastar Konidela Chiranjeevi, famous actor of yesteryears Vyjayantimala Bali are among personalities who have been honoured with Padma Vibhushan in the......

Ram Temple: Modi Eyes Big Gains

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi leads rituals at the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya. Photograph: ANI Photo   The so-called 'liberation' of Ram's birthplace in Ayodhya has......

Q3 result preview: US, India to aid revenue growth for Pharma Inc

The pharmaceuticals sector is expected to post a revenue growth of around 13.5 per cent and a net profit growth of 30.3 per cent for the third quarter of 2023-24 (FY24), riding on the approval for......

New businesses to boost growth momentum of Tata Consumer Products

The stock of fast-moving consumer goods major Tata Consumer Products has been reaching new all-time highs on better-than-expected results for the July-September quarter (second quarter, or Q2),......

Auto industry Q2 preview: Product mix, commodity tailwinds to aid margins

Automobile manufacturers are likely to report strong numbers for the September quarter of Financial Year 2023-24 (Q2 FY24), riding on growth across segments and offset by a marginal drop in overall......

Uneven monsoon weighs on demand for FMCG firms

Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are expected to see muted topline growth, with uneven spread of the monsoon impacting demand. Photograph: Pawan Kumar/Reuters Rural demand recovery,......

Farewell, Ghazal Samrat Pankaj Udhas

The last rites of Ghazal Maestro Pankaj Udhas were performed with state honours in Mumbai on Tuesday, February 27, 2024. Pankajji passed away on Monday, February 26. Rediff.com's Satish Bodas......

The Best of Pankaj Udhas

A golden name in the world of ghazals and playback singing, Pankaj Udhas regaled listeners with his dulcet voice on silver screen and stage. Growing up in a family of zamindars and government......

'I learnt to be humble from Pankajji'

'He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.' Photograph: ANI Photo There was much more to Pankaj Udhas than ghazals and Chitthi Ayee Hai. One of the three......

'He was a beacon of Indian music'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pankaj Udhas/Instagram Renowned ghazal singer Pankaj Udhas, whose velvet smooth voice gave expression to the many colours of love, longing and heartache in songs such as......

Johnson gets 'confidence boost' ahead of Asian Games

  IMAGE: Jinson Johnson, who will be defending his Asian Games gold in Hangzhou, recorded his season best time of 3 minutes 39.32 seconds to win the 1500m race at the newly constructed......

National Games: Swimmers Advait, Sajan make splash

  IMAGE: Shuttlers Ashwini Ponnappa and K Sai Prateek made a perfect start to their journey as a mixed doubles pair, winning 21-16, 21-13 victory over Rohan Kapoor and Kanika Kanwal (Delhi) to......

CWG 2022: How India fared on Friday, August 5

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia celebrates victory over Canada's Lachlan McNeil in the men's freestyle wrestling 65 kg final on Friday, Day 8 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. Photograph: Al......

Indian men's 4x400m relay team qualifies for final, Jyothi exits in 100m hurdles

IMAGE: India’s Muhammed Ajmal Variyathodi competes during the men's 4 x 400m relay. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images The Indian men's 4x400m relay team qualified for the final......

CWG: Anas included in men's 4x400m relay team

IMAGE: Mohammed Anas was a part of the Indian 4x400m relay quartet that failed to qualify for the finals of the recent World Championships in Eugene, USA after finishing 12th overall in the heat......