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Kolkata nurses who tested positive for Nipah 'extremely critical'

The two nurses, who tested positive for Nipah virus, have been admitted to the Beliaghata ID Hospital in Kolkata, a senior state health department official said, while describing their condition as......

BJP set to announce new party president on January 20

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday released the schedule to elect its national president, saying the nominations for the post will be filed on January 19 and the name of the new chief will be......

BMC election: Colaba ward sees dismal 20.88% voter turnout

While the long-awaited Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election saw Mumbaikars come out in vigour to exercise their franchise, a ward in the upscale Colaba area recorded a dismal turnout of......

Gauri Lankesh murder accused contesting Maha civic polls

An accused in the sensational murder of journalist-activist Gauri Lankesh is contesting the January 15 Jalna Municipal Corporation polls in Maharashtra as an independent candidate. IMAGE:......

I-PAC search: Police seek ED team's details after Mamata's complaint

The police began a process to identify the ED officials who searched the residence and office of Pratik Jain, director of political consultancy firm I-PAC, following complaints made by West Bengal......

Housing top reason for partial withdrawals under NPS in FY25

The highest number of requests was reported for the purchase or construction of residential houses, which stood at 172,625, of which 155,236 were settled, involving an amount of Rs 1,327.91 crore......

Why Banks Are Struggling For Deposits

As deposit growth lags credit expansion, Indian banks face shrinking low-cost Casa inflows, rising funding costs, and structural shifts driven by UPI, e-Kuber, and digital savings trends, points......

India Opens Doors To Foreign Banks, But...

But selectively, with regulatory scrutiny and special approval, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In September 2006, the Union government had put the Satara......

Private Talent At PSU Banks Is Welcome, But...

Opening up the corner office is fine, but will the government be able to attract talent without giving a market-rate salary?, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In......

Can Private Bankers Transform Public Sector Banks?

Yes, the entry of private bankers, particularly with global experience will add value to PSBs, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Last week's column on the......

The Reason Why Parasakthi Released Now

Throughout Parasakthi, Sivakarthikeyan mentions he is not against Hindi but the imposition of the language, notes A Ganesh Nadar. 1952's popular film Parasakthi had Sivaji Ganesan deliver fiery......

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......

The Story Behind Samantha's Bridal Sari

Samantha Ruth Prabhu made a pretty bride next to Raj Nidimoru, in the pictures she posted on social media. Close friend Shilpa Reddy shared more pictures of the bridal couple from the Ling......

AVM Studios' M Saravanan Passes Away

Photograph: Kind courtesy G Dhananjheyan/X Veteran producer and owner of iconic AVM Studios, M Saravanan, died in Chennai due to age-related ailments on December 4, sources said. He was 86.......

'I Wanted To Make Ghajini With Salman'

'I kept urging Salman to see Pokiri, and one day, past midnight, he finally turned up at a Mumbai preview theatre to see it.''Nervously, I waited for Salman's reaction to Pokiri. After watching it,......

Pant in danger? Selectors face tough ODI dilemma

IMAGE: In 2025, Rishabh Pant didn't play a single ODI although he was part of the Champions Trophy squad as well as in the series against South Africa last month. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant's......

ISL 2025-26: 13 teams confirm participation

The top-tier ISL will feature 91 matches, assuming that Odisha FC take part, on a home-and-away basis. Each team will play 13 matches. If Odisha FC pull out, then there will be 78 matches with each......

'I don't love...' Mandhana reveals what motivates her

'As a kid, the madness for batting was always there. No one understood it, but in my mind, I always wanted to be called a world champion.' IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana will be back to competitive......

Why Markram is wary of Abhishek threat

'Whoever takes the new ball, that's a challenge to hopefully get him early. He is a match-winner and it's an important wicket for us.' IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma currently holds the top spot in T20I......

Meet Messi's Ultimate Superfans In India!

IMAGE: An artist paints a Lionel Messi portrait in Mumbai on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Photo For Ichhapur tea-seller Shib Shankar Patra, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi's arrival in Kolkata on......