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Punjab CM Mann appears before Akal Takht, submits clarification

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday appeared before the Akal Takht Secretariat in Amritsar after being summoned by the highest temporal seat for the Sikhs for his alleged remarks on......

Why Freebies May Not Save Stalin's DMK

With deep sorrow we mourn the death on Thursday morning of long-time Rediff Columnist Mr N Sathiya Moorthy after a brief illness.This is Mr Sathiya Moorthy's final column which he filed before he......

Meet The 10 Indian-Origin Nobel Laureates

The Nobel Prize recognises individuals whose work has profoundly advanced our understanding of humanity across science, literature, peace and economics. Established through Swedish chemist,......

'Maoists Will Be Extinct In 2 Months'

'From every point of view, they have faced an extremely difficult couple of years, and the setback they have suffered is irreversible.' 'This reality has begun to set in even amongst the top-level......

The Poet Who Stood With Deprived And Despairing

'A truly original Hindi writer whose writing no other author can match.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The death of celebrated Hindi writer and Jnanpith awardee Vinod Kumar Shukla has......

Iran unrest hits Indian basmati rice exports

Civil unrest in Iran has started impacting India's basmati rice exports to the country, leading to a sharp fall in domestic prices, as exporters face payment delays and mounting uncertainties, an......

Maruti Dzire is top-selling car of 2025!

It is after seven years that a sedan has claimed the top spot -- Dzire had last achieved the No.1 position in 2018. IMAGE: Maruti Swift Dzire. Photograph: ANI Photo Maruti Suzuki's sedan Dzire......

'Govt Has Executed A Commendable Task'

'...not merely in managing fiscal mathematics, but in demonstrating conservatism and prudence within that framework.''Looking forward, we believe sufficient growth drivers exist -- ranging from......

Morgan Stanley's bull-case scenario: Sensex may touch 107,000 by Dec '26

Analysts at Morgan Stanley have updated their outlook for the Indian markets, and they now expect the Sensex to hit the 107,000 mark by December 2026 in a bull-case scenario, translating into an......

HDFC pips TCS as India's most-valued brand

Financial services giant HDFC Bank, carrying a brand value of $44.9 billion, has surged past IT consulting behemoth Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) to reclaim its crown as the country’s most......

'You Have To Be Okay With Being Imperfect, Vulnerable'

'My life and career have changed in subtle but meaningful ways.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vartika Singh/Instagram Former Miss India Vartika Singh made her debut as Emraan Hashmi's second wife in......

'I'm A Heroine; Will Not Play A Mother's Role'

Nyrraa Banerji's reason for staying away from Bollywood for a while: 'In Bollywood, there was a phase where all the movies were getting very bold. Physical intimacy was the criteria at that time......

Ranveer Singh's Top 10 Films

Ranveer Singh has risen to superstar status with Dhurandhar's blockbuster success. Before that, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, with a four-film collaboration, had a big role in Ranveer's remarkable career.......

Why Dhurandhar Is Unsettling

Dhurandhar does not ask audiences to cheer blindly, notes Kumar Abhishek. It asks them to see how power operates in grey zones, and at moral cost. IMAGE: Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar. Cinema has......

Watch: Govinda Discharged; Explains Why He Was Hospitalised

IMAGE: Govinda exits frim hospital. Photograph: ANI Photo Govinda has been discharged from the CritiCare Asia multispeciality hospital in Juhu, northwest Mumbai, where he was admitted earlier on......

ICC team heads for Dhaka amid T20 World Cup standoff

The possibility of moving the matches to a different Indian city, possibly to the southern parts, or to Sri Lanka will be pondered over in the parley, which might take place at the Sher-e-Bangla......

Badoni Selection: Is Gambhir Playing Favourites?

Fans on social media accused Gautam Gambhir of favouritism, questioning Ayush Badoni's inclusion given his modest List A record. IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir's handling of Washington Sundar triggers......

ICC unlikely to shift Bangladesh's T20 WC matches

'The overall security risk for the tournament in India has been assessed as low to moderate, which is consistent with the profile of many major global sporting events.' IMAGE: The Bangladesh......

Can vulnerable India avert a clean sweep in Guwahati?

IMAGE: Indian Cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir, team's assistant coach Ryan Ten Doeschate, players Jasprit Bumrah, Yashasvi Jaiswal during a practice session in Guwahati on Thursday.......

New Dawn Beckons for Indian Women's Cricket: Tendulkar

The little girl with a plastic bat in a small town must feel that the world is open to her, just as I felt after watching a triumphant Team India in 1983, says Sachin Tendulkar. IMAGE: Just as......