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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......

12 states to spend Rs 1.68L cr on women's cash schemes

A total of 12 states across India will collectively spend Rs 1.68 lakh crore on unconditional cash transfer schemes for women in 2025-26, up from just two states implementing such programmes three......

Donald Trump Jr spends an hour at Taj Mahal

Donald Trump Jr, son of United States President Donald Trump, visited the Taj Mahal in Agra on Thursday and spent nearly an hour exploring the monument under an elaborate security arrangement,......

IndiGo chaos: Passengers left in tears as flight cancellations pile up

Long queues, passengers in tears, and repeated flight cancellations created a morning of severe disruption at Ahmedabad's Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport on Saturday, as IndiGo......

Is Hemant Soren weighing a political turn towards the BJP?

Amidst what are being termed "strained" ties between alliance partners Jharkhand Mukti Morcha, Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress, and Chief Minister Hemant Soren's Delhi visits, speculation of a......

Insurers to Spend More on Tech for DPDP Compliance

The DPDP rules, which have come into effect, require companies to implement a data protection and consent management system by November 2026. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Insurance companies......

India's domestic IT spend set to touch $176 bn in 2026: Gartner

India’s information technology (IT) spend is projected to touch $176.3 billion in 2026, rising 10.6 per cent from 2025, and outpacing the 9.8 per cent growth expected globally, according to the......

Road, rail, ministries cross halfway mark in capex spending till Sep

The ministries of Road Transport & Highways and Railways have exceeded the national average capital expenditure (capex) by spending 63 per cent and 57 per cent of Budget estimates (BE),......

Economy picked up steam in Oct on GST rejig, festival spends

Notwithstanding global headwinds, the Indian economy saw further momentum in October on the back of goods and services tax (GST) rate rationalisation and festival spending, as indicated by......

Why States Miss Monthly Spending Ceilings

CAG warns most states of fiscal imprudence as spending overshoots limits. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Most Indian states are bunching up their expenditure in the last month (March) of......

Priyanka's Thanksgiving Celebrations

Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra Jonas/Instagram Priyanka Chopra took a short break from work and returned to Los Angeles to celebrate Thanksgiving with husband Nick Jonas and daughter......

'Thought Dharmendra Would Say No To The Kiss In Metro'

'It was amazing how he controlled the crowd, not with force or even star power, but with sheer love.' They worked in just one film together, but Life In A... Metro remains unforgettable even after......

Dharmendra's Life in Pictures

Dharmendra passed into the ages on November 24 at the age of 89. As the nation bid farewell to one of its most beloved actors, we take a look at Dharmendra's remarkable life through pictures.......

Ziddi Ishq Review: Stubbornly Unlovable

Ziddi Ishq is a messy, unhinged revenge drama that is all over the place, observes Divya Nair. Ziddi Ishq, as the title, suggests is a romantic-revenge OTT series directed by Raj Chakraborty.......

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......

'No malice intended': SA coach clarifies 'grovel' remark

'The only context I ever intended it to be was for India to spend a lot of time and make it really tough for them.' IMAGE: South Africa head coach Shukri Conrad said the whole episode took the......

'We wanted India to grovel...' SA coach adds insult to injury

'Some people would say you batted for too long. I don't think it is. I don't think there's a right and a wrong in anything.' IMAGE: Marco Jansen, who picked up 6/48 in the first innings, returned......

Head ready to open again after Ashes first Test brilliance

IMAGE: Travis Head sends the ball to the boundary during his 83-ball 123 in Australia's second innings on Day 2 of the first Ashes Test in Perth on November 22, 2025. Photograph: Asanka Brendon......

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......

It wasn't a snake pit or whatever you may call it: Washington

'Honestly, it is a true wicket. If you spend time there, runs are there for the taking.' IMAGE: Washington Sundar scored a dogged 48 off 92 balls on Day 3 of the second Test against South......