Partial success for opposition's Bharat Bandh

Rediff.com brings you a combined update of the effect of Thursday's Bharat bandh, called by the National Democratic Alliance, Left parties and Samajwadi Party to protest against the latest hike in......

What India fears will happen in Afghanistan post 2014

India has voiced fears that Islamic radicals might drive back to power in Afghanistan after the withdrawal of US-led international forces and has called for greater coordination with Washington......

Red corner notice issued against terror accused Fasih

An Interpol Red Corner notice was issued on Wednesday against Fasih Mehmood, an engineer hailing from Bihar, for his alleged involvement in the criminal conspiracy behind the Chinnaswamy blasts in......

Meet General Bikram Singh, the new Army chief

The 25th General to lead the world's second largest army is one of its most decorated serving soldiers today, says Group Captain Tarun Kumar Singha, VSM.General Bikram Singh PVSM, UYSM, AVSM, SM,......

FIRST LOOK: Mallika Sherawat at Cannes

We finally spotted Mallika Sherawat at the ongoing Cannes International Film Festival.The actress, who's been a regular at the film festival for a couple of years now, tweeted a picture of herself......

Draft National Youth Policy 2012 unveiled

The exposure draft of the National Youth Policy, 2012, was unveiled by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Ajay Maken on Thuursday. The Draft NYP 2012, said Maken, is a first of its kind as it......

The Indian success stories of IPL V

As the dust settles down on the fifth edition of the Indian Premier League, Bikash Mohapatra finds out that just a few Indians left a mark on the cash-rich tournament. The fifth edition of the......

First Look: Yuvraj visits Siddhivinayak temple

Yuvraj Singh, who is recovering from a rare germ cell cancer in his lungs,visited the Siddhi Vinayak temple in Mumbai on Monday. The left-hander, whois hoping to returnto action in the next 3-4......

Monaco GP: Force India pick 10 points

Sahara Force India recorded their best finish of the season with Paul di Resta and Nico Hulkenberg securing seventh and eighth position respectively at the Monaco Grand Prix in Monaco on Sunday.......

BCCI award cheques to former cricketers ahead of IPL final

The BCCI on Sunday distributed the remaining installment of its one-time benefit payments to the country's 20 former international and domestic players ahead of the IPL final between Kolkata Knight......