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'Very difficult time': Indians return from Iran amid deadly protests

Poignant scenes of relief and reunion unfolded at the Delhi airport on early Saturday as families embraced their loved ones who returned from Iran amid the worsening security situation there.......

'BLO visited 3 times': Ex-Navy chief asked to prove identity under SIR

The Election Commission of India has issued a notice to former chief of naval staff Admiral Arun Prakash, asking him to attend a meeting to establish his identity as part of the ongoing Special......

Rohingya man stabbed 19 times in Hyderabad, dies

A 19-year-old Rohingya man was stabbed to death allegedly by another Rohingya following a drunken brawl in Hyderabad, police said on Thursday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The victim......

'Inevitable': Robert Vadra says Priyanka's rise will come in time

Businessman Robert Vadra on Tuesday said his wife Priyanka Gandhi Vadra has a bright future in politics and a time will come when people will like to see her in a top position. IMAGE: Congress MP......

'How Can You Ask Muslim Women To Wait For The Right Time?'

'Every issue that Muslims are facing today affects Muslim women. But how come women's issues don't affect the community?''How does the community benefit by the practice of halala or polygamy?'......

First-time luxury buyers power BMW to record sales

The share of first-time luxury customers in BMW’s portfolio has risen sharply -- from around 43 per cent in 2024 to nearly 49 per cent in 2025. In some models, the figure is even higher.. IMAGE:......

Silver price breaches Rs 3 lakh a kg mark for first time

Silver prices surged on Monday to breach the record Rs 3 lakh-per-kg mark in futures trade for the first time, riding on strong investor demand and positive global trends. Photograph: Amr Abdallah......

Titan hits all-time high on posting Q3 update; here's what analysts suggest

The shares of Titan Company hit its all-time high on the BSE and was the top gainer in the Sensex on Wednesday after the company released its business update for the third quarter of 2025-26......

India Leads World In Real-Time Payments

In its June 2025 review, the International Monetary Fund spotlighted India's Unified Payments Interface as the world's most dominant retail instant-payment network, moving more transactions than......

PSBs' staff count rises for 1st time in 5 years

Public sector banks’ (PSBs’) employee count grew for the first time in five years while private sector banks’ staff strength saw a decline in 2024-25 (FY25), according to latest data released......

Akshay, Rani Team Up For First Time

IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Rani Mukerji. Photograph: @CISFHQrs X/ANI Photo Although they have remained friends over the years, Rani Mukerji and Akshay Kumar, believe it or not, have never worked......

Will Vijay's Jana Nayagan Release On Time?

IMAGE: Vijay in Jana Nayagan. There is growing anger and restlessness among Vijay's supporters over the delay in issuing the censor certificate for his final film, Jana Nayagan. Vijay's political......

Mohanlal Pairs Up With THIS Actor For The First Time

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mohanlal/Instagram Chiranjeevi and Director Bobby Kolli, who had collaborated earlier for 2023's Waltair Veerayya, are all set to reunite again. Sources reveal that......

The OTT Battle Is For Audiences And Their Time

Only firms that have scale in content and a technology engine that drives its discovery and monetisation can compete,' explains Vanita Kohli Khandekar. IMAGE: A scene from Squid Game. Ever since......

Vaa Vaathiyaar Review: Karthi's Swashbuckling Entertainer

Vaa Vaathiyar ends up a bland yet fascinating iteration of a masala film funnelled through the prism of a quirky humorist, notes Arjun Menon. The MGR factor in Vaa Vaathiyaar The name MGR......

'Not possible every time': Captain Gill backs Rohit

'You won't always be able to convert the starts that you get.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 11 in the third ODI in Indore, caught at mid-on off the bowling of pacer Zakary Foulkes in......

BWF speeds up play with 25-second Time Clock trial

'Players do not need to serve within 25 seconds -- just be in position and ready.' IMAGE: Umpires may penalise players for undue delay, with sanctions ranging from a warning to a yellow or red......

First Time Ever In WPL! Ayushi Soni Retired Out

IMAGE: Ayushi Soni struggled to get going, scoring 11 runs off 14 balls. Photograph: Gujarat Giants/Instagram History was created in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) on Tuesday night but it was......

Revenge on mind in WPL! UPW, MI face off for 2nd time in 3 days

IMAGE: Winless in the first three outings, the Warriorz opened their account on Thursday, beating defending champions Mumbai Indians by seven wickets. Photograph: WPL/X Having finally got the......

Time for England to move on from failed 'Bazball': Vaughan

'They're all going to score because they are naturally gifted players but the real high-risk way of playing, I’m afraid it hasn't worked.' IMAGE: England's vice-captain Harry Brook known for......