Sai's Take: When can Rediff interview you, Mr PM?

'What the interview with Modi told me was that now he is open to granting interviews.''And in this connection let me offer our credentials for being considered in this election season,' says......

Is Congress fearful of rebellion in its ranks?

The Congress party’s first list of 194 Lok Sabha candidates released on Saturday night has no major surprises. Anita Katyal reports    The more things change, the more they......

Padma Awards 2011: The winners

President Pratibha Patil has approved the conferment ofPadmaAwards 2011. This year the President has approved 128 awards, including one duo case (counted as one) and 12 in the category of......

Here's some news from outer space

A team of astronomers has found a new planetary nebula, which looks like a giant 'soap bubble' floating in space. Planetary nebulae, which got their name after being misidentified by early......

Indian consumers 2nd most optimistic

Consumers who had deferred purchases or preferred to stretch their money at discount retailers look all set to splurge again. The latest round of the Nielsen Global Consumer Confidence Survey......

Arrival of monsoon brings respite to farmers

After a long dry spell, farmers in various parts of India finally heaved a sigh of relief as the monsoons arrived. The onset of monsoons in Jalpaiguri in West Bengal raised hopes for......

Doing biz in India easier: World Bank

It is easier to do business in India at present than it was three years ago, the World Bank has observed in its latest report in New Delhi on Tuesday. The report, Doing Business in......

UP tops list of migrants in Maharashtra

Uttar Pradesh tops the list of states from where the largest number of migrants come to Maharashtra in search of employment. During the last five years, of the 12.39 lakh (1.239 million) people......

25 Years Of Bollywood-Style PYAAR-FYAAR!

1997: A fast and furious year for Bollywood. Superstar Sridevi married producer Boney Kapoor and gave birth to her firstborn Janhvi. Shah Rukh Khan turned daddy when wife Gauri delivered Aryan.......

Like Kajal's Pregnancy Pillow?

Mamata's fangirl moment with Raveena... Bhumi meets Smriti... Ashwiny praises Saiyami...  Please click on the images for a look at the stars.   IMAGE: The much pregnant Kajal......

'To make a Bollywood film is not easy'

'I don't trust these days.'Like now, everyone likes Mimi and my phone is constantly ringing.''But tomorrow if I make a flop, the opposite will happen.' IMAGE: Pankaj Tripathi, Sai Tamhankar and......

'A superstar's life is the most difficult one'

'Shah Rukh Khan is a born entertainer.''From five year olds to a 105 year old, Shah Rukh will charm and entertain everyone.''With Salman, a lot of people have come back intimidated.''But I enjoy my......

Wrestling restarts, elections get fair, wrestlers get a voice

WFI ensures Sports Code is followed in state unit polls, set to resume National Camp from March 27 IMAGE: The WFI will resume national camp from March 27, after after almost 16 months with Sonepat......

War of words! Radhica dismisses former wrestler Babita's claims

IMAGE: The wrestlers continued their protest demanding the arrest of WFI chief. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Former wrestler Babita Phogat on Tuesday claimed that fellow oversight committee......

Wrestlers spend night on footpath; seek national backing

Wrestlers threaten to approach Supreme Court, seek support from all quarters IMAGE: Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik address a news conference as they take part in a......

Wrestlers spend night on footpath; seek national backing

Wrestlers threaten to approach Supreme Court, seek support from all quarters IMAGE: Indian wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia, and Sakshi Malik address a news conference as they take part in a......

Govt won't reconstitute committee to probe WFI chief Singh

IMAGE: A five-member oversight committee, headed by legendary boxer M C Mary Kom, will investigate the charges against the Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, MP.......