Family beats girl to death after finding her with boyfriend

A teenage girl was beaten to death allegedly by her family in Jharkhand's Garhwa district after being caught with her boyfriend, police said on Friday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Man behind bank heists posed as humble fruit-seller by day

A 51-year-old fruit seller who doubled as the mastermind of the notorious "Mamu Gang" -- a group of robbers who targeted banks -- has been arrested by the Crime Branch of Delhi police, an officer......

153 dead as Ditwah leaves trail of destruction in Lanka; rain pounds TN

Sri Lanka was on Saturday picking up pieces after widespread destruction caused by a powerful cyclone with President Anura Kumara Dissanayake declaring a state of emergency throughout the country......

Want To Donate To A Political Party? Read This!

Avoid donating without checking the receipt proforma showing the political party's ECI registration number and PAN. Kindly note this illustration generated using Microsoft Copilot is only posted......

Nifty to continue upward trajectory in H2CY25, says analysts

Analysts expect Nifty to rise up by to 6 per cent in six months, with intermittent corrections likely due to global factors. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff With Dalal Street closing the first......

Securities market fraud: How to avoid being misled

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), in a circular dated April 11, 2025, warned investors about rising fraud and manipulation linked to the securities market on social media......

Nepalese tea takes the flavour out of Darjeeling tea

Competition from Nepalese teas -- which has duty free access to the Indian market -- has emerged as a lower-cost alternative to Darjeeling tea, challenging its viability. IMAGE: A tea estate in......

'Investors Prefer A Staggered Approach'

'While investors believe in India's long-term growth story and resilience amid global uncertainty, they see near-term risks around the direction of a global trade war.' Illustration: Uttam......

Costao Review: Dynamic Nawaz

Sejal Shah’s flatly-narrated timeline would probably serve better as a documentary, observes Sukanya Verma. Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s gift to embody individuals committed to their ideology......

Headingley Test: Will weather affect result on Day 5?

The temperatures in Leeds are expected to hover between 15 to 21°C which is not ideal for batting, especially under cloudy skies and breezy conditions.  IMAGE: The looming cloud cover and......