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Stunning Tableaux Dazzle Republic Day Parade

India's 77th Republic Day celebrations at Kartavya Path in New Delhi featured vibrant tableaux, representing the nation's cultural diversity and achievements. The grand parade on January 26, 2026......

EC orders out West Bengal DGP, Mumbai civic bosses

Seeking to ensure a level-playing field in the Lok Sabha elections, the Election Commission on Monday ordered the removal of home secretaries of Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Jharkhand, Himachal......

Despite Ban, Girl Child Marriages Continue

Over 2019 to 2023 West Bengal and Jharkhand saw the share of girl child marriages in total weddings rise. IMAGE: Children dressed in traditional attire take part in an awareness campaign against......

Rain fury claims 10 lives in Haryana, Himachal, J-K

The downpour across north India showed no signs of easing on Wednesday as rain-triggered structural collapses and landslides claimed 10 lives in Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu and Kashmir,......

States Chalk Out Plans For Census 2027

Odisha and Uttar Pradesh are among the first to roll out the digital exercise. Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes.. Photograph: ANI Photo A day after......

Union Budget 2026: Sitharaman tries to cover all bases, leaves out markets

Budget 2026 sticks to fiscal discipline, shuns populist measures despite five key state elections coming up, but ends up rattling stock markets with a higher transaction tax on derivatives trading.......

GST Cut: How Much Will States Lose?

Opposition-ruled states warn of steep annual losses; Centre assures higher consumption will offset revenue hit. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff State chief ministers and finance ministers,......

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......

Why West Bengal is lagging behind other states

For the Bengal government, there is no alternative to revising user charges and also creating a strong industrial base, rues Ashok Lahiri In March 2014, before the Lok Sabha elections, Professors......

'Not A Single Penny Is Shared With States'

'States should be compensated for the revenue loss for at least five years or beyond till the revenue stabilises.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Eight Opposition-ruled states --......

Assam to host Santosh Trophy final round

IMAGE: The 79th Santosh Trophy will be held from December 15 to December 26. Photograph: AIFF The 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2025-26, India's oldest football......

Abhishek Sharma hits 5 sixes, 5 fours for record 12-ball 50!

IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma raced to a century off just 32 balls, striking 11 sixes and seven fours, as Punjab posted 310 against Bengal in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match, in Hyderabad, on Sunday.......

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......

Ranji Roundup: J&K seize control as Hyderabad collapse

IMAGE: Anuj Tiwary anchors Chhattisgarh’s Day 1 fight with a solid knock. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Jammu and Kashmir take control against Hyderabad As many as 16 wickets fell on the opening......

Pant, Shami's return in spotlight as Ranji season kickstarts

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant, who has been out of action since the injuring himself during the Manchester Test in July, has had a positive recovery at the Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru . Photograph:......