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Colleen And Hugh Gantzer Had India's Heart

Colleen and Hugh Gantzer were the GOATs of travel writers. IMAGE: Hugh and Colleen Gantzer at their cottage Ockbrook in Mussoorie. Photographs: Seema Pant for Rediff Key Points Hugh and Colleen...

MHA gets Rs 2.55 lakh cr as Budget sharpens focus on internal security

The Union Budget 2026-27 on Sunday allocated Rs 255233.53 crore to the ministry of home affairs, with the majority of the funds -- Rs 173802.53 crore -- being given to Central police forces like...

Hugh And Colleen Gantzer Showed India To The World

Commander Hugh Gantzer passed away at his beloved cottage in Mussoorie on February 2 aged 95. Together with his dear wife Colleen (who passed away in 2024 at 90), they were India’s First Couple...

Republic Day 2026: Op Sindoor, defence prowess displayed at 77th R-Day parade

Around 100 artistes heralded the parade, on the theme 'Vividata Mein Ekta (Unity in Diversity) that featured a grand presentation of musical instruments, demonstrating the nation's unity and rich...

Bangladesh: Hindu businessman hacked, set on fire

A Hindu businessman has been brutally attacked, hacked and set on fire by miscreants in Bangladesh, police said on Thursday. IMAGE: Activists from various Hindu groups protest against attacks on...

Global headwinds likely to show in IT firms' Q2 results

Indian information-technology (IT) service providers are likely to report another quarter (July-September) of low, single-digit growth owing to macro uncertainties, chiefly emanating from America,...

Digital debt collection makes strides as lenders use tech to cut visits

“We currently manage collections for over 98 million retail and small-business loan accounts, covering a loan book of about $250 billion,” says Rishabh Goel, cofounder and chief executive...

Flipkart CEO Krishnamurthy signals strong growth amid India IPO plans

Flipkart Group chief executive Kalyan Krishnamurthy on Monday said the firm was advancing preparations for a potential initial public offering (IPO) in India, which included shifting its holding...

Assi Trailer: Taapsee Pannu Leads Gripping Courtroom Battle

Taapsee Pannu plays a relentless lawyer in Assi, who leaves no stone unturned to nail the culprits. Key Points Assi is an investigative courtroom drama. Assi marks the third collaboration...

Mrs Deshpande Review: Not Chilling

By not turning Mrs Deshpande into a monster like the notorious Hannibal Lecter, the show may have reduced the chills. Still, it's an efficiently made crime show, which depends on the stardom of...

'If You Play A Goon Once, Everyone Starts Thinking You Are A Goon'

'I felt I didn't understand the film industry at all.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vipin Sharma/Instagram Vipin Sharma has become a dependable actor on OTT today, featuring in impactful performances...

The Salil Chowdhury You Never Knew

'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary...

Bhumi Adds Sparkle To Birla Wedding

Film folk and politicians spent Monday evening rubbing shoulders at the grand wedding reception of Vedant Birla, son of businessman Yashovardhan (Yash) and Avanti Birla, and Tejal Kulkarni, Supriya...

2025 Review: Neeraj crosses 90m amid India's doping woes

IMAGE: Ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra became the third Asian and 25th overall to breach the 90m mark when he broke the barrier at the Doha Diamond League in May this year. Photograph: Ibraheem...

Star Indian discus thrower banned for doping offence

IMAGE: Seema Punia's last major competition was the Hangzhou Asian Games in 2023 where she won a bronze medal. Photograph: Dylan Martinez/Reuters Former Asian Games gold-winning discus thrower...

Year of the Woman: How India's Sportswomen Owned 2025

IMAGE: Divya Deshmukh not only became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, she also instantly secured the prestigious Grandmaster title. Photograph: FIDE/Maria...

Khelo India Para Games: Seema, Jhandu set new records

IMAGE: Punjab's Seema Rani registered a record lift of 97 kg in the women's elite 61 kg category at the Khelo India Para Games 2025. Photograph: SAI Media The fifth day of the Khelo India Para...

SAAF Championships: Samardeep grabs shot put gold

IMAGE: Samardeep Singh Gil won the shot put gold with a throw of 19.59m at the SAAF Senior Championships, in Ranchi, on Friday. Photograph: Jharkhand Directorate of Sports/X Rising Indian shot...