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Deadly nightclub fires: When revelry turned into disaster

A devastating fire at Birch By Romeo Lane, a nightclub at Arpora in North Goa, which killed at least 25 people early Sunday brought back horrific memories of the deadly blaze that claimed 62 lives......

IndiGo refunds Rs 610 cr, returns 3,000 bags: Govt

IndiGo has processed refunds totalling Rs 610 crore so far against cancelled or severely delayed flights, and delivered 3,000 pieces of baggage to passengers across the country as of Saturday, the......

Will White-Collar Terror Be the New Normal?

9 accused individuals have held white-collar job positions since 2017. IMAGE: Rapid Action Force personnel stand guard at the Red Fort car blast site, November 12, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo The......

Now NCERT Class VII book expands account of Ghazni's plunders, killings

The new NCERT social science textbook for Class VII carries an extensive section on the Ghaznavids, detailing Mahmud of Ghazni's plunder of Indian cities and the slaughter of "infidels," including......

Foundation-laying of 'Babri Masjid': High alert in Murshidabad

A day ahead of a foundation stone-laying ceremony for the construction of a proposed mosque -- modelled on Ayodhya's Babri Masjid -- at Beldanga in West Bengal's Murshidabad, security has been......

'Strong Reforms, Not Panic, Will Help Ride Out Rupee's Weakness'

'In the long run, India's strong growth story and reforms to make assets globally attractive will determine the rupee's resilience.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The rupee touching the 90......

MFs split on IT revival as outlook improves but uncertainties remain

Fund managers are divided on the prospects for beaten-down information technology (IT) stocks, reflected in the wide variance in equity mutual funds’ (MFs) sector exposure. Illustration: Dominic......

India a top priority: Prosus CEO

The Dutch investor posted steady growth in its India operations for the six months ended September 30, 2025, led by a stronger PayU performance and continued momentum across its broader portfolio......

Govt nods Rs 7,280 cr scheme to push rare earth magnet manufacturing

The government on Wednesday approved a Rs 7,280 crore scheme to promote manufacturing of rare earth permanent magnets, a move which would help reduce India's dependence on China. IMAGE: A sample......

The 7-Seater That Just Killed Range Anxiety & High Cost

The Mahindra XEV 9S isn't a sports car, it is a luxury family room on wheels. It prioritises comfort, tech, and ease of driving over corner-carving precision, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com. We......

Aaishvary Thackeray-Ahaan Panday Team Up

Photograph: Kind courtesy Aaishvary Thackeray/Instagram Nishanchi actor Aaishvary Thackeray has signed up to play one of the leads in Yash Raj's new film, directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. Wait,......

When Meena Kumari Fell In Love With Dharmendra

'At parties and premieres, Meena openly showered affection towards Dharam. Sometimes she would even take his hand and the next day it would be in print.''On one occasion, mischievously almost, she......

FIDE allows players to wear jeans at Doha Rapid & Blitz

Clothing must be neat and free of rips, tears, offensive slogans or prohibited logos. T-shirts, shorts, baseball caps and beachwear remain banned. IMAGE: In December 2024, Magnus Carlsen was......

Did Security Catch Gabba Pitch Invader?

IMAGE: The pitch invader is detained by stewards during the Test. Photograph: Hollie Adams/Reuters Just after Travis Head fell on Day 2 of the pink-ball Test, play was briefly overshadowed by a......

Youngest chess star ever? India's 3-year-old makes history

IMAGE: Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, India’s 3-year-old chess prodigy sets a new world record. India's Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha has become the youngest player in chess history to earn an official FIDE......

Aishwary Tomar shines with silver on World Cup Final debut

IMAGE: Aishwary Tomar (left) capped his season with a milestone medal at the ISSF World Cup Final in Doha on Sunday. The Indian finished behind Czechia’s Jiri Privratsky (centre) and ahead of......

Ashes: Perth pitch gets 'very good' rating after 2-day Test

IMAGE: Australia's Marnus Labuschagne in action during the first Ashes Test against England in Perth. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters The Perth Stadium pitch that saw Australia......