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From 53 in first polls, number of parties at over 2500

Fifty-three political parties had contested the first Lok Sabha polls in 1951. The number of political parties today stands at over 2,500. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph:......

'General Zia was real startled'

'But he was very quick and did a very stylish adab.''Of course, I didn't expect him to hug.' IMAGE: Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri and her husband Hardeep Singh Puri, currently India's minister of......

Foreign countries also know 'aayega toh...': PM at BJP meet

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday asked the Bharatiya Janata Party cadre to work with renewed vigour and confidence for the next 100 days to reach out to new voters and win their confidence to......

Respect SC order, but...: BJP defends electoral bonds

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday defended the electoral bonds scheme, struck down as unconstitutional by the Supreme Court, saying it had a laudable objective of bringing transparency in poll......

'Goa Inquisition was most merciless and cruel'

IMAGE: Richard Zimler.   Richard Zimler's novel, Guardian of the Dawn, documents the little-known Portuguese Inquisition in India, in 16th century Goa. He points out that, apart from their......

Fraternity, prosperity and polarisation

Economic stagnation is the advance payment for polarisation, which extracts a terrible price. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com One of the most heartening and fraternal features of......

Here's Where You Can Watch Fighter On OTT

Patriotism, politics, pain, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.   FighterWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Hrithik Roshan, Deepika Padukone and Anil......

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mamitha Baiju and Naslen in Premalu. I consider Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Super......

March's OTT releases

Just when it seemed like OTT was fading away with very limited original Web series arriving over the last few months, March has sprung quite a few surprises.   Maamla Legal HaiWhere to watch?......

Will These South Movies Be Blockbusters?

2023 was not a great year for southern movies trying to make a mark on a pan India level. The only film that managed some sort of business was Prabhas' Salaar. Will these 2024 releases -- bookended......

'I want to play dynamic characters. No repeat characters'

'In Bangladesh, I have played so many dynamic characters, be it a freedom fighter, a circus trapeze artist, sex worker, and many more.' IMAGE: Jaya Ahsan makes her Hindi debut in the Pankaj......

How Royals pacer Avesh choked Delhi at the end!

IMAGE: Avesh Khan, who had to defend 17 runs in the last over, landed one yorker after the other to deny Delhi Capitals. Photograph: BCCI Rajasthan Royals pacer Avesh Khan feels the last over he......

Have ticked the boxes in every way possible so I am in high spirits: Iyer

IMAGE: KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer is determined to concentrate on putting on a good show and brush aside thoughts of his injury. Photograph: KKR/X He has had a rough one month leading up to the IPL......

IPL 2024: 'CSK is a team that values family culture'

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni and daughter Ziva with Ravindra Jadeja during IPL 2023. Photograph: BCCI Having played a pivotal round in guiding Mumbai to their 42nd Ranji Trophy title, CSK's star......

'We want to repeat this performance in the coming years'

Mumbai Ranji Trophy captain Ajinkya Rahane has praised the BCCI 'for giving importance to domestic cricket.' IMAGE: Mumbai won the Ranji Trophy for the first time since 2015-16, defeating Vidarbha......

You don't need high-profile or flashy coaches to succeed, says Rahane ahead of Ranji final

IMAGE: On the eve of the Ranji Trophy final, Mumbai skipper Ajinkya Rahane said teams don’t need flashy coaches to shine. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Ajinkya Rahane has always loved......

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