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Shivraj Patil cremated with state honours

The last rites of veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Shivraj Patil were performed with full state honours in his home district, Latur, in Maharashtra on Saturday, with many top......

NHRC issues notice to states, UTs over HIV+ blood transfusion cases

The National Human Rights Commission on Friday said it has issued notices to all states and Union territories in the wake of six children testing HIV positive after blood transfusion at the Satna......

Fog envelopes northern states; cold wave grips Delhi, red alert in UP

As the year draws to a close, mercury hovered around its wintry lows and normal life was affected across northern states due to foggy conditions, with red alert warning issued in Uttar Pradesh on......

EC extends SIR timeline in 6 states, UTs

The Election Commission on Thursday extended the timeline for Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in six states and Union territories following requests from the chief electoral officers. IMAGE: West......

19 US states sue Trump admin over new fee on H-1B visas

Nineteen United States states have sued the Trump administration over its 'unlawful' decision to impose a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, warning that the move will worsen labour shortages......

Liquor firms in Telangana buckle under unpaid state bills

A deepening payment paralysis in Telangana’s liquor industry is beginning to choke manufacturing units and strain supplies, employment, and the broader investment landscape, industry bodies have......

States Pension Bills Surpass Interest Payments

The committed expenditure recorded a 9.37 per cent increase, reaching Rs 15.64 trillion. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Amid a debate on three variants of the pension system -- old, new......

'Labour Codes Will Reduce Take-Home Salary Is Wrong'

'It will increase the contribution to gratuity, which is something the employer has to give.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Days after the Centre notified the long-pending four labour Codes,......

Maharashtra, 1st state to ink pact with Musk's Starlink

The Maharashtra government on Wednesday announced partnership with billionaire Elon Musk's satellite communications venture in India to deploy a host of satellite-based internet services, becoming......

Govt has infused over Rs 3,100 cr in women-led startups in 6 years

The government has infused over Rs 3,100 crore into women-led startups over the past six years, through its three schemes including the Fund of Funds for Startups (FFS), Startup India Seed Fund......

Why Bha Bha Ba Scene Is So Controversial

IMAGE: Dileep in Bha Bha Ba. Malayalam movie star Dileep's first release after a trial court in Kerala acquitted him has sparked fresh controversy. The film Bha Bha Ba, which released on December......

Meghalaya, Through Fatima's Eyes

Fatima Sana Shaikh is spellbound by Meghalaya's beauty. On a recent trip to India's cloud-kissed state, she shared pictures and wrote, 'When I let Meghalaya slow me down, where misty mornings,......

The Blasphemous Idea Dhurandhar Promotes

Dhurandhar's most dangerous idea is that Director Aditya Dhar envisions an Indian State run by a deep state -- an intelligence machinery not accountable to Parliament, courts, or voters, observes......

'Sreenivasan Was A Genius Of Cinema'

'There will be no Malayali who does not recall, at least once a day, what Sreenivasan wrote, spoke or showed on screen.' IMAGE: Sreenivasan, actor extraordinaire. Sreenivasan, one of the most......

2025's Top 10 OTT Films

Not too many films directly released on OTT. While some of them were excellent, most were passable. But many were far superior to the theatrical releases. Deepa Gahlot picks the Top 10 Original......

New twist in Karnataka State Cricket Association polls

IMAGE: The Karnataka High Court order means that former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad will now have competition for the KSCA president's post during the elections scheduled on December 7.......

Kumble, Srinath, Joshi, Bharadwaj in KSCA Advisory panel

IMAGE: Anil Kumble was named in the Karnataka State Cricket Association's Cricket Advisory Committee, set up to improve the standards of the sport across the state. Photograph: ANI Former India......

IPL record-breaker Gowtham calls it quits

IMAGE: In nine IPL seasons, Krishnappa Gowtham has represented five franchises. Photograph: ANI Photo Karnataka all-rounder Krishnappa Gowtham, who made headlines by becoming the most expensive......

Kishan to lead Jharkhand in Vijay Hazare Trophy

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan led the Jharkhand team to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title last week. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Star wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan has been named as the captain of......

Why 2025 Became a Defining Year for Women's Sport

IMAGE: Harmanpreet Kaur and teammates celebrate with the ICC Women's World Cup. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters A deafening roar at Twickenham capped a 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup that......