'This government has tamed everyone'

'They (the government) want to tame everything.''The entire systems they are trying to change.' IMAGE; Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi and Home Minister Amit Anilchandra Shah. Photograph:......

All metros among 130 districts identified as COVID-19 red zones

Ahead of the end of the extended lockdown, the Union health ministry has listed 130 districts in the country in red zone, 284 in orange zone and 319 in green zone on the basis of incidence of cases......

'BJP workers should not be ignored'

'When people in the Opposition join a ruling party, their intentions will always be looked down with suspicion.' 'The people who have been loyal to the party and have helped it strike roots feel......

'What's wrong in it': Vivek Oberoi on meme row

Reacting to the heavy criticism on social media after he shared a meme on actor Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's personal life, Vivek Oberoi said Monday there was much ado about a "non-issue" and people......

Will bullet train start running from 2023?

Apart from land acquisition, another major cause for concern before the project is cost escalation owing to a fall in the rupee against the Japanese yen. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Cotton farmers may shift to soybean this kharif season

Soybean is trading at a 25 per cent premium to the MSP, after initially slipping below the government’s threshold procurement price of Rs 2,850 a quintal. Many cotton farmers are reportedly......

Onion prices to stay high for 6 weeks

'Onion supply to mandis has declined due to its lower availability.'Dilip Kumar Jha finds out why onion prices have hit the highest in two years. IMAGE: Many believe that onion prices are unlikely......

How GVK pipped GMR to bag Navi Mumbai airport bid

Offers 12.60% in revenue share to Cidco, while only other bidder GMR offered 10.44%.   The GVK-ledMumbaiInternationalAirport has won the bid for the Navi Mumbai international airport, edging......

Raj Thackeray Asked Akshay To Play Shivaji

IMAGE: Director Mahesh Manjrekar, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Producer Vaseem Qureshi, Akshay Kumar and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena founder Raj Thackeray at the movie launch of Vedat......

How Sonu Sood became India's Superman

'Ek ghante ke andar humare paas 78,000 calls aaye.' '78,000!' Actor Sonu Sood became a saviour for migrant workers when he helped them get home during the nationwide lockdown. Neha Dhupia all......

Think Alia Bhatt is stupid? Well, think again!

Well, that's a first! Check out how Alia Bhatt has trumped online trolls and naysayers.  Image: Alia Bhatt. Photograph: Abhijit Mhamunkar When Alia Bhatt arrived on the sets of Koffee With......

Kaminey review: Very very fexy

Once in a particularly blue moon, comes a film that makes you wolf-whistle. One that then ties you to the edge of your seat and forcibly pins you there and pounces on you, eventually leaving you......

Sports Shorts: Ministry doubles pension amount for international medallists

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Thursday IMAGE: Rio Olympic silver medallist PV Sindhu. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images An Olympic medallist is now entitled to a......

IPL PHOTOS: Brilliant Tripathi powers Pune to victory

IMAGE: Rahul Tripathi hits over the top for a six. Photograph: BCCI Rookie batsman Rahul Tripathi played a breathtaking knock of 93 to single-handedly power Rising Pune Supergiant to a four-wicket......

'MS Dhoni has taken a brave decision'

Former Indian cricketer Madan Lal, on Thursday, calling the decision taken by Mahendra Singh Dhoni to step down as captain from limited overs format as brave, saying that it has been taken keeping......

Mah units slam Hockey India directive to merge

Upset over the directive from Hockey India (Hockey India) to merge into a single unit before seeking its affiliation, three Maharashtra units, who were part of the erstwhile Indian Hockey......