'Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu' declared Tamil Nadu's state anthem

The Tamil Nadu government on Friday announced Tamil Thaai Vaazhthu, an invocation sung in praise of mother Tamil, as the state anthem and directed that all present during its rendition should......

Chirag receives rousing welcome during 1st Bihar visit post LJP split

Lok Janshakti Party leader Chirag Paswan on Monday received a rousing welcome here upon his first visit to Bihar since a rebellion within the party, founded by his late father Ram Vilas Paswan,......

Sops given by govt won polls for AAP, agree workers

With the Aam Aadmi Party leaders and workers basking in the glory of capturing Delhi for a third time in a row, the party insiders as well as its detractors on Tuesday attributed the party's......

Prez nod for central rule in Maharashtra

President's Rule can be revoked before the six-month period if a situation emerges for formation of a stable government. President's rule was imposed in Maharashtra on Tuesday evening after......

Data privacy a major concern in India: Nandan Nilekani

Data privacy, he said, is a broader argument beyond Aadhaar as it includes everything such as issues related to mobile phones and social media data. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Nandan......

Govinda's Top 10 Songs

On Govinda's 60th birthday on December 21, Subhash K Jha picks his top 10 songs. Aap Ke Aa Jane SeKhudgarz There was something about Govinda's song-and-dance that made his heroines lose their......

Khalnayak's Charm And Controversy

A messy masala about an antihero bolstered by tons of whimsy, controversy and high drama, Khalnayak's hype is stuff of history. Sukanya Verma celebrates 30 years of this blockbuster. 1993 was a......

'It is only when love dies that you start blaming the other'

'Love, be it between a boy and a girl or your passion for your craft, carries with it no complaints.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nawazuddin Siddique/Instagram An interview with Nawazuddin Siddiqui......

How Bappi Lahiri Created Disco Magic

'40 years later, the world is still singing I Am A Disco Dancer.' IMAGE: Director B Subhash with Mithun Chakraborty. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bappi Lahiri/Instagram They were the hit jodi of the......

Gambhir 'assures' KKR will be in a 'much better position'

IMAGE: Having led the Kolkata side to the title twice as captain, mentor Gautam Gambhir promises to turn the team’s fortunes around . Photograph: KKR/X Gautam Gambhir's captaincy had......

Sachin, Sehwag's perfect response to Shoaib Akhtar's taunts

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj celebrates after taking the wicket of Pakistan's Abdullah Shafique in the World Cup match in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Rohit Sharma's team......

Rinku's magic lights up India's evening!

IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan's tribute to match-winner Rinku Singh. Photograph: Shah Rukh Khan/Twitter Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh took Indian cricket by storm, snatching victory from......

Lovlina targets bigger goals, says CWG 'not important'

'Every loss or win is an experience. And I'm taking this loss in a positive way. I've to work on myself' IMAGE: Lovlina Borgohain, who became the only second Indian woman boxer to win an Olympic......

I was looking for revenge: Borgohain, after beating Chen

'I will say thank you to people after the final; let me get that gold medal.' IMAGE: India's Lovlina Borgohain (Red) celebrates victory over Chinese Taipei's Nien Chin Chen after the Olympics......