Kerala student asked to remove hijab quits school

Parents of a student prevented from wearing hijab in a Church-run school in Kochi have decided to transfer her elsewhere citing 'stress', while the institution welcomed her to continue pursuing......

PMJAY for 70+ covered 700K treatments in one year

The government aims to cover around 60 million people in the age category, irrespective of income, with an assured 5 lakh annually to be shared within the family. IMAGE: Senior citizens aged 70......

Luxury cars with fake Army, US embassy seal seized in Kerala

Sleuths from the Customs Preventive carried out raids at multiple locations across Kerala to track down, identify and seize high-end luxury vehicles brought illegally to India from Bhutan with......

Congress suspends Kerala MLA accused of sexual misconduct

Congress leader and Palakkad MLA Rahul Mamkootathil, facing multiple sexual misconduct allegations, was suspended from the primary membership of the party on Monday, KPCC President Sunny Joseph......

'US Is An Important Market For Us'

Businesses are testing new markets, tapping into domestic demand, and pushing the government for relief. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The 50 per cent tariff on Indian exports to the US has......

India's legacy liquor brands raise a toast to growth, reinvention

By 10 am, Rakshit N Jagdale is already deep into the rhythm of the day, which promises to be a carousel of meetings, calls, and strategic decisions. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Amrut As managing......

Tax cut may bolster credit growth in H2

After a subdued first quarter of 2025-26 (Q1FY26), banks are now betting big on the festive season, rolling out attractive loan offers to boost credit growth in the second half of the current......

GST 2.0: India's Answer To Trump's Tariffs

Simplifying GST rates, removing exemptions, easing disputes, and speeding up refunds can boost investment in India and offer the best reply to Trump's tariffs, observes V S Krishnan, former member,......

Sholay Still Speaks to India's Soul

Even after 50 years, Sholay remains a lasting reminder of unity, shared memories and the joy of cinema, notes Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan, Dharmendra and Asrani in Sholay.   I......

Tovino Thomas Tells The 'Real Kerala Story'

'This movie is not a reminder of the disaster we went through. It's a reminder of how we survived it.' IMAGE: Tovino Thomas in 2018. Malayalam actor Tovino Thomas's film 2018, which released on......

Top stars, 'desi' talent gear up to set SMAT on fire

The tournament will be played in Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, and Lucknow.  IMAGE: Hardik Pandya has been out of action since suffering a quadricep injury during Asia Cup in September.......

Ranji Trophy: Batters and Shardul put Mumbai on top

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday. IMAGE: Mumbai captain Shardul Thakur smashed an unbeaten 56 off 32 balls before taking 3 for 17 against Pondicherry on Day 2 of their Ranji......

SA star in exchange for Samson! RR, DC ready for swap?

In addition to Stubbs, the Royals also demanded an uncapped player, but the request was turned down by DC, the report said. IMAGE: Sanju Samson had spent two seasons in Delhi Capitals (then Delhi......

Teen Som Kumar only Indian with European club contract

19-year-old joins Slovenian Club NK Radomlje IMAGE: After spending a season with ISL club Kerala Blasters, Goalkeeper Som Kumar signed up for Slovenian club NK Radomlje. Photograph: Kind......

Ranji: Rahul boost for Karnataka in must-win game

Karnataka need to win with a bonus point win against table-toppers Haryana in their final league match to advance to the quarter-finals. IMAGE: This will be K L Rahul's first Ranji Trophy match......