Not just LS, RS too to see polls to 68 seats this year

Sixty-eight Rajya Sabha members, including nine Union ministers, are completing their tenure this year, triggering a race of sorts among leaders across political parties to eye a six-year term in......

Gujarat polls: BJP's first candidate list of 160 has 49 OBCs, 40 Patels

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its first list of 160 candidates for the two-phase elections to the 182-member Gujarat Assembly, fielding Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel from his......

SC grants 3 weeks to Assam, Tripura to file pleas on CAA, hearing on Dec 6

The Supreme Court on Monday granted three weeks to Assam and Tripura governments to file their responses to certain pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Citizenship (Amendment) Act......

SC no to plea seeking bar on ministers from holding office after arrest

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a PIL seeking to debar a minister from holding the office after two days of judicial custody, like any other public servant, saying it cannot do......

Why Tata Motors turned to its 'go-to man'

The commercial vehicle business is one of the mainstays for the Tata group, highlighting the importance of Girish Wagh's appointment.Abhineet Kumar reports. IMAGE: Girish Wagh has worked on many......

Corporate espionage net widens, crucial papers leaked

The drama over the theft of confidential documents from the petroleum and natural gas ministry continued on Friday, with the crime branch of the Delhi Police arresting seven more persons on charges......

Big companies keep away from mega food parks

It's been two years since the Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries (Mofpi) launched its flagship mega food park scheme, with major incentives to lure companies. However, big food and......

'GST should have been implemented long ago'

Union Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee marginally raised the Income Tax exemption limit, abolished Fringe Benefit Tax and Commodity Transaction Tax and announced some schemes to benefit the aam......

What Made Yesudas' Voice So Divine

As Yesudas turns 84 on January 10, Subhash K Jha salutes the legend. IMAGE: Amol Palekar and Vidya Sinha in Chhoti Si Baat. Composer Ravindra Jain had once said, 'If God had a voice, it would be......

90 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle Songs

Sukanya Verma celebrates the singing legend who turns 90 on September 8. IMAGE: Asha Bhosle in Mumbai, August 9, 2023. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Her voice reminds me of tiramisu.......

Heard These AMAZING Asha Bhosle Songs?

Asha Bhosle has give us so many songs to cherish. But there are so many, many more that one may not have heard of. On Ashaji's 89th birthday on September 8, Subhash K Jha revisits some of her......

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Incomparable Lata Mangeshkar passed into the ages on February 6, 2022. She was 92.Some of her best songs, in celebration of an incredible life. Nightingale of India. Greatest Indian Singer......

Ravindra Jadeja, KL Rahul ruled out of the second Test; Sarfaraz picked

IMAGE: Injury blues hit the Indian camp as the hosts will miss two key players for the upcoming second Test against England. Photograph: BCCI In a big blow to the Indian team, the hosts will miss......

Cricket Buzz: Azhar elected president of Hyderabad Cricket Association

IMAGE: Mohammad Azharuddin polled 173 votes while his opponent Prakash Chand Jain got 73 votes. Photograph: PTI Mohammad Azharuddin was, on Friday, elected President of Hyderabad Cricket......

Ranji: Jadeja hits ton as Saurashtra take lead against Railways

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters After shining with the ball, India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja's unbeaten 178 helped Saurashtra to take first innings lead versus Railways......

Spotted: 'A real unforgettable moment' with Sir Jadeja

Rediff.com Reader Vipin Jain sent us this picture from Delhi airport. Vipin met Ravindra Jadeja at New Delhi airport on his way to Jaipur from Madrid. "I was travelling from Madrid and waiting at......

'Dhoni is a very good One-day leader, an average-to-poor Test captain...'

It's a lump-in-the-throat moment for Indians to see their team knocked out in the semis by Australia, but clearly the better team on the day made it to the final.For India, it was a long and......