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......

'TMC intolerance no match for BJP vindictiveness'

'The BJP's modus operandi is not just to be intolerant of dissent, it is to create mistrust and doubt between communities and the electoral process itself.'Payal Singh Mohanka reports. IMAGE:......

Modi-Shah meets their match in Mamata

'If Mr Modi and Mr Shah have made a poisonous, polarising campaign their brahmastra for 2019, Mamata Banerjee is showing them its limitations,' says Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: West Bengal Chief......

Shah announces team to steer BJP poll campaign in 17 states

Putting in place his team for steering the Bharatiya Janata Party's campaign in the Lok Sabha polls, party president Amit Shah on Wednesday appointed in-charges for 17 states, drafting in Union......

Of Modi, Trump and the rise of crony populism

India’s real risk is not that crony populism would fail, but that it would succeed, consolidating a path that is fundamentally a trap, both in terms of social inequalities and long-term......

It's still early to bet on cyclical stocks

Experts prefer domestic consumption-driven plays and defensives such as information technology and pharmaceuticals Cyclical indices such as S&P BSE Bankex, S&P BSE Capital Goods, and S&P BSE......

Despite setbacks, India's reforms story is not over

States are actively encouraged to find solutions to reform hurdles. It took two months of courting, dozens of negotiators and final talks that ran into the early hours, but Maharashtra secured its......

FII-heavy stocks bleed more after QE tapering

Experts say a turnaround may happen after the general electionsStocks with high foreign holding have fallen more than Sensex stocks in the period since the US central bank announced the tapering of......

Where are SRK, Salman off to?

Stars and their buzzing lives. Thursday was a busy, busy, day for Bollywood as you can see from the pix below...   Kareena Kapoor likes nothing but to work out every day...   As her son......

Asian Games' ultimate makeover: Esports to breakdancing

Esports to breakdancing, Hangzhou will set the trend for future of sport Two sports disciplines including esports, which is becoming a rage among youngsters across the globe, will make their debut......

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai in control; Karnataka on top

A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday Mumbai close in on win against Odisha IMAGE: Arshdeep Singh was the pick of the Punjab bowlers and picked a 5-wicket haul versus......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

Mumbai most successful IPL team

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians Captain Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI   IPL 2020 kicks off in the UAE on Saturday, September 19, with defending champions Mumbai Indians taking on last year's......

Mushtaq Ali T20: Iyer fifty powers Mumbai past Vidarbha

Mumbai, Delhi and Kerala record victory in the super league phase of Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament. IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer of Mumbai. Photograph: Facebook. Shreyas Iyer's 51-ball 86 run blitzkrieg......