Why are these Karnataka ministers hesitant to contest LS polls?

The reluctance of some ministers and lawmakers in Karnataka to contest the Lok Sabha polls seems to have put the Congress scouting for 'winnable' candidates in a spot of bother in finalising......

MBA, LLB students among 9 held for drug trafficking in Noida

Nine people, including four university students, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in the supply of drugs to college-goers and others in Noida, the police said. Image used for......

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey.He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga jal on......

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......

Is it end of the line for South Asia's ship graveyards?

With a plunge in steel prices, ship owners are getting about $3.6 million less for the 25,000 tonnes of recoverable metal from a typical iron ore or coal carrying......

Ranji roundup: Delhi thrash Mumbai for first win of season

IMAGE: It was Delhi's first outright win over heavyweights Mumbai since the 1979-80 Ranji Trophy final. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Vaibhav Rawal scored a fine century before pacer Divij......

Indian teen who is the toast of world hockey

'I play in the present without thinking about the buzz in the background,' says Vivek Sagar Prasad, who has just won the FIH Rising Star of the Year award. IMAGE: Vivek Sagar Prasad is looking to......

What you learn when you sail around the world

'I have realised that to be happy, you don't need luxury in life.''Simple things in life make you happy.' IMAGE: The crew was led by Lieutenant Commander Vartika Joshi. Lieutenant Commanders......

Cricket Buzz: SA call up Olivier, Morris; suspended Rabada retained for last two Tests

IMAGE: Kagiso Rabada celebrates the wicket of Australia captain Steve Smith. Photograph: Mike Hutchings/Reuters South Africa have added seamer Duanne Olivier and bowling all-rounder Chris Morris......

The Indian runner who made history in Boston

'I ran with the Indian flag throughout and, believe me, it is a fantastic feeling.' IMAGE: Sagar Baheti. Last month, runners from all over the world strained every sinew while running the Boston......