8 Union ministers, 2 ex-CMs, in fray in first phase of LS polls

Eight Union ministers, two former chief ministers and one ex-governor are among those who are set to test their electoral fate in the first phase of elections on April 19 when 102 seats across 21......

BJP changes strategy in MP, puts focus on lost seats

In its first list for the upcoming assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party has focused on seats it lost in 2018 and some of them even in 2013, and has reposed faith in......

SP's Dimple Yadav leads in Mainpuri, Asim Raja in Rampur Sadar

Samajwadi Party candidate Dimple Yadav has taken a comfortable lead in the Mainpuri Lok Sabha constituency, while nominees of the Rashtriya Lok Dal and the Samajwadi Party are ahead in the Khatauli......

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Given the controversy over the Uttar Pradesh government's population control policy, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP legislators in UP have. IMAGE: Uttar......

Oscar Winners On OTT This Week

Crime, climate change and cool Oscar winners dominate the OTT menu this week. Sukanya Verma gives us her OTT recommendations for the week.   Everything Everywhere All At OnceWhere to watch?......

'They wanted Johnny Lever to play a commando'

'It's not necessary that only superstars can give you blockbusters.' IMAGE: Madhuri Dixit and Anil Kapoor in Pukar. Rajkumar Santoshi stayed home for eight years before he made Gandhi Godse: Ek......

'OTT will take over films'

'What we could not do in films, we can do on OTT.' Richa Chadha, who plays an upright, investigating officer on The Great Indian Murder, feels her role is a departure from some of her previous......

'Don't make the industry a soft target'

'I have never had a foul experience in the industry.''There are rotten apples everywhere, in your family, relatives, friends circle, colleagues...''It's very vulnerable because of the glamour, but......

Pick Your India Team For New Zealand Semi-Final

IMAGE: The Indian team's think-tank: Captain Rohit Sharma, Head Coach Rahul Dravid and senior pro Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI   A near-invincible India start as favourites against an......

New Zealand-South Africa face-off as race to semis hots up

  IMAGE: South Africa's in-form batter Quinton de Kock. New Zealand's Mitchell Santner has been economical in his bowling while scoring some handy runs with the bat. Photograph: Francis......

Deodhar Trophy: North secures big win; Agarwal leads South to victory

Abhimanyu Easwaran's hundred headlines East's 8-wicket win IMAGE: Abhimanyu Easwaran’s century powered East Zone a eight-wicket win over North East Zone. Photograph: BCCI......

Amidst turmoil, Manipur nurses cricket dreams

IMAGE: Image for Representation. Photograph: BCCI Usually, taking two wickets against a strong North Zone would leave any 17-year-old bowler with a wide smile. But Jotin Singh's smile had a tinge......

Irani Cup: Rahul's dipping form - a chance for Mayank?

IMAGE: The Irani Cup will give Mayank Agarwal a chance to find his way back to the Indian team. Photograph: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/Getty Images The Irani Cup could rekindle Rest of India......