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'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......

US expands online vetting for all H-1B, H-4 applicants

The United States Embassy in India on Monday said starting December 15, the United States has 'expanded' online presence reviews to all H-1B and H-4 applicants as part of standard visa screening,......

Mumbai civic polls marred by voter list discrepancies, confusion

Elections to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation on Thursday, held after nine years, witnessed numerous complaints of electoral roll discrepancies, missing names, and mismatches between online......

IndiGo Flyers Get Refunds, Bonus Vouchers

IndiGo has informed DGCA that 'all refunds for IndiGo flight cancellations during the period of December 3-5 have been fully processed and cleared to the original source of payment.' IMAGE: An......

One more Hindu man shot dead in Bangladesh

An Ansar member named Bajendra Biswas (40) was killed after being shot by a colleague in Bhaluka upazila of Mymensingh. The accused Ansar member, Noman Mia, has been arrested, RTV Online reported.......

Mutual Fund Transactions Surge Online

Major fund houses report a sharp rise in online transactions, driven by changing investor habits, distributor behaviour, and fast-growing fintech platforms. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff ......

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......

Battles To Do Your Household Chores

'Instant home services act as an on-demand household support system, bridging the gap between informal domestic help and structured service platforms,' Kindly note the image has been posted only......

Sensex ends lower on foreign fund outflows, selling in blue-chips

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday after a day's breather, tracking unabated foreign fund outflows and selling in blue-chip stocks amid global tariff-related concerns.......

Q3 earnings, inflation data to drive markets this week

In an event-heavy week ahead, stock markets are expected to track Q3 corporate earnings from several blue-chip firms, including TCS and Infosys, while inflation data and global trends would also......

The 10 Best Indian Films Of 2025

The post-pandemic debate of the future of Bollywood and theatrical screenings continued in 2025, but things were becoming somewhat clearer. With the success of Hindi films like Saiyaara, Chhaava......

2025's A to Z OF ENTERTAINMENT

As the year draws to a close, Rediff Senior Contributor Roshmila Bhattacharya takes a look at the hits and misses, the highs and lows, the newsmakers and the dealbreakers in alphabetical order. ......

'Are We As A Nation So Insensitive?'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharmendra/Instagram Sunny Deol's angry outburst at the media posted outside his home seemed totally in line, after a video showing his distressed family around......

The Sholay Fandom Continues

In half a century, actors have aged or passed away, the shape of the city has altered, the film industry has changed beyond recognition, most single screens have made way for multiplexes, audiences......

New cycling event fuels India's 2036 Olympic medal hopes

'We need more events, more exposure for our riders. Olympic medals will follow.' IMAGE: Naveen John, the first Indian to join a professional cycling team, believes the timing of Pune Grand Tour is......

Afridi's Anti-India Dig Sparks Backlash

'People across the border violated sportsmanship.' IMAGE: Shaeen Afridi reignited the controversy with a pointed remark while speaking about the Asia Cup. Photograph: PCB/X Months after the......

'I've viewed World Cup-winning catch 1,000 times'

'I really don't know what I was thinking when I was taking that last catch. It is hard to express in words, it means the world to me because I always dreamt of winning the World Cup.'......

ED records Yuvraj's statement in online betting app case

IMAGE: The Enforcement Directorate questioned Yuvraj Singh and recorded his statement under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act . Photograph: ANI Photo Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh on......

'Should Have Played In Thiruvananthapuram': Tharoor

IMAGE: With visibility showing no signs of improvement, a final inspection at 9:25 pm confirmed the inevitable -- the match was abandoned. Photograph: BCCI The fourth T20I between India and......