Govt seeks LS nod for Rs 41,455 cr net extra spending in FY26

The government on Monday sought Parliament's nod for net additional spending of Rs 41,455 crore in the current fiscal, of which over Rs 27,000 crore expenditure is towards fertiliser and petroleum......

Why Is Prashant Kishor Asking For Rs 1,000?

'I will donate 90% of whatever I will earn from now on to continue the movement for a change in Bihar.' IMAGE: Jan Suraaj Party chief Prashant Kishor addresses a media conference in Patna,......

2 traders try to cremate mannequin for Rs 50L insurance

Two Delhi-based traders were arrested in Uttar Pradesh's Hapur after they allegedly tried to cremate a mannequin instead of a human body as part of an elaborate plot to fraudulently claim insurance......

Elect BJP-backed candidates, get Rs 10 lakh fund: Union minister

Union Minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar has offered Rs 10 lakh fund for villages in his Karimnagar Lok Sabha constituency if they elect a Bharatiya Janata Party-backed candidate in the Gram Panchayat......

Fraud Bleeds Insurers Of Rs 10,000 Crore A Year

These losses increase insurance premiums for customers and reduce insurer margins on the other. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   The insurance industry has been witnessing Rs 8,000 crore to......

SIP inflows into equity MFs from small towns cross Rs 10K cr mark

SIP inflows into active equity schemes from areas beyond the top 30 cities (B30), which first crossed this milestone in September 2025, stood at Rs 10,080 crore in October, industry data shows.......

FPIs resume selling in Nov; withdraw Rs 3,765 cr from equities

After a brief pause in October, foreign investors resumed selling, pulling out a net Rs 3,765 crore from Indian equities in November, driven by global risk-off sentiment, volatility in global tech......

India's Listed REITs AUM Rises To Rs 2.35 Trillion

According to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), Reits are mandated to distribute at least 90 per cent of their taxable income. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The five......

'Audiences Are No Longer Loyal To Language'

'Audiences are loyal to good content.' IMAGE: Kalyani Priyadarshani in Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra. Small and mid-budget regional films drew the attention of moviegoers in 2025, offering stronger......

Green headlines IPL 2026 auction list; Maxwell misses out

IMAGE: Cameron Green's versatility -- the ability to bat anywhere in the order, bowl seam and contribute with superb fielding -- makes him one of the most sought-after names in this year's IPL......

Tickets 'Gone in Minutes' After Kohli's Twin Tons

IMAGE: Virat Kohli mania sweeps Visakhapatnam ahead of the third ODI.Photograph: BCCI   One man changed everything. Until Virat Kohli reeled off back-to-back hundreds in Ranchi and Raipur,......

WPL auction: UP Warriorz break the bank for Deepti!

No takers for Alyssa Healy; Giants bought Sophie Devine for Rs 2 crore, while UP Warriorz landed Lanning for Rs 1.90 crore.   IMAGE: Deepti Sharma was retained by UP Warriorz for Rs 3.20 Crore,......

No pressure but motivated: Deepti on hefty WPL price tag

'I don't take it as any pressure. I look to enjoy. I like to deliver in tough moments for my team and enjoy it as well.'  IMAGE: Deepti Sharma, who was retained by UP Warriorz for Rs 3.20......

'Paying Rs 23.75 Cr is too high for player like Venky Iyer'

IMAGE: In IPL 2025, Venkatesh Iyer scored just 142 runs in 11 matches for Kolkata Knight Riders. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dr Yash Kashikar/X IMAGE: In IPL 2025, Venkatesh Iyer scored just 142......