32 Delhi schools receive hoax bomb threats; police assure serious probe

At least 32 schools in the national capital received bomb threats on Monday, triggering panic and prompting student evacuation, before officials declared them a hoax. IMAGE: Multiple teams from......

As Election Nears, Patna Gets Metro Boost

The metro, it seems, is politics-proof -- even if it comes at a high cost. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar inspects the Patna Metro Rail Project. Photograph: ANI Photo   Patna is fizzing......

MBA, LLB students among 9 held for drug trafficking in Noida

Nine people, including four university students, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the supply of drugs to college-goers and others in Noida, the police said. Image used for......

Delhi man cons 700 women on dating apps using Brazilian model's pic

The Delhi Police has arrested a 23-year-old man who allegedly scammed over 700 women after befriending them on dating applications by posing as a US-based model, officials said on Saturday. Kindly......

Meet the low-profile businessman who launched a smartphone for Rs 251!

Mohit Kumar Goel has created a flutter in India launching the world’s cheapest smartphone. Image: Mohit Goel Director of Ringing Bells, with CEO Dhaarna Goel during the launch of......

10 cities that are helping India prosper; Delhi tops

Image: A picture taken from the window of passenger airplane shows traffic on a road in New Delhi.Photograph: Fayaz Kabli/Reuters With rapid urbanisation taking place in India, cities......

Son-in-law rises in the Max Group

Sahil Vachani fuels Analjit Singh’s new business initiatives He is introduced as the “best-kept secret” in Analjit Singh-founded Max Group. Sahil Vachani, 34, was appointed......

Energy, health care sectors gain from Modi's UK visit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s three-day visit to Britain has seen India and the UK agreeing on Rs 90,000 crore (Rs 900 billion) in commercial deals and concluding negotiations over a deal......

Why we must watch Meel Patthar

'We are a young nation. But I wanted to explore the conflict between the young and the old.''The cynicism of people who have lived it versus the optimism and naiveté of the young.' IMAGE: A......

Why Meghna Gulzar made Talvar

'Taking a side could be a fallacy to do. Because you don't have all the answers. So how do you take one particular side?' Meghna Gulzar asks Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com IMAGE: Konkona......

A new Sanskrit wave

A cow that speaks, a question on patriarchy and the story of a 17th-century poet -- Sanskrit filmmakers are finding new ways to revive the 'dying' language. IMAGE: Rajesh Hebbar and Pratheeksha......

Talvar is a smart film

'Talvar belongs to Irrfan Khan, who plays the chief investigating officer. With each new film,' reports Aseem Chhabra from the Toronto film festival, 'this very fine actor continues to surprise us......

Rinku Singh's wedding with MP Priya Saroj postponed?

IMAGE: Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj during their engagement in Lucknow on June 8, 2025. Photograph: Rinku Singh/Instagram Cricketer Rinku Singh’s wedding with Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj,......

PIX: Rinku Singh gets engaged to SP MP Priya Saroj

IMAGE: Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj during their engagement in Lucknow on Sunday. Photographs: Rinku Singh/Instagram India's T20 star Rinku Singh and Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj got engaged on......

Afghanistan's cricketers to train in Noida after MoU with BCCI

- 'Greats like Sachin Tendulkar, Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid might not travel to Kabul but can certainly give these players a tip or two when they are in India.' IMAGE: Afghanistan's players......

Delhi CM hopes pollution won't affect India-B'desh T20

'I hope that pollution will not come in the way of cricket. To reduce pollution, we are also implementing the odd-even scheme from November 4.' IMAGE: A man wearing a mask runs past the India Gate......