Will Azam Khan's loyalists vote for his alternative in Rampur LS seat?

The absence of Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan from Rampur politics has left party workers in a dilemma whether to vote for his alternative or keep their allegiance to the stalwart who has......

More Kuki outfits join Manipur poll boycott amid fresh violence

More civil society organisations and bodies from the Kuki-zo community have announced that they will boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, saying "no justice, no vote" following fresh incidents of......

Warring Kukis, Meitis agree on one thing: Not right time for polls

The Kukis and Meitis may be at loggerheads in Manipur but their thoughts on one point converge -- this is not the right time for Lok Sabha elections in the restive state. IMAGE: Kuki Students......

Can Omar Beat The BJP In Baramulla?

For the first time since 2009, Omar Abdullah will contest a Lok Sabha election -- from Baramulla in north Kashmir. Influential Shia leader Aga Ruhullah Mehdi will contest the Srinagar Lok Sabha......

Is It Time To Smile, Nirmalaji?

Now that the economy is growing at a higher-than-expected rate, it is time to accelerate the pace of fiscal consolidation, and the Budget could be a good starting point, argues Rajesh Kumar.......

India overtakes Hong Kong as world's fourth-largest stock market

Indian stock indices traded sharply higher on Tuesday at the opening bell and were just shy of their all-time highs. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Benchmark indices--Sensex and Nifty--were......

Maidaan Review: Snooze Soccer

Maidaan draws out more yawns than yays, observes Sukanya Verma. Underdog sports stories are as life-affirming as they are formulaic. What distinguishes the decent ones from the drags is vision.......

The Best Political Biopic? VOTE!

Atal Bihari Vajpayee's biopic Main Atal Hoon reveals the pitfalls of making films on political figures: The maker has to be careful not to offend any followers. It often results in bland......

Guntur Kaaram Review: Mahesh Babu Goofs Around

Guntur Kaaram doesn't deliver on its basic promise: Entertainment, sighs Mayur Sanap. The opening frame of Guntur Kaaram, the latest festive offering from Tollywood superstar Mahesh Babu, comes......

Must Watch OTT Shows of 2023

Sukanya Verma picks the best of OTT from 2023. As someone who shares week after week what's new on the OTT menu, I can't emphasise enough on what a crushing feeling it is to consume just a fraction......

Struggling Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans in battle of cellar teams

Gujarat Titans are placed eighth, while Punjab Kings are a rung lower in the 10-team IPL points table. IMAGE: Punjab Kings will need Ashutosh Sharma and Shashank Singh to fire when they take on......

With Dhawan in rehab, PBKS batters need to fire

IMAGE: Punjab Kings' batters, including Liam Livingstone, have been below par this season. Photograph: BCCI Punjab Kings' influential skipper Shikhar Dhawan is currently undergoing rehabilitation......

Sakshi Malik in TIME's 100 Most Influential People list

IMAGE: Sakshi Malik has been honoured by TIME Magazine for her relentless fight against alleged sexual harassment of female wrestlers by former Wrestling Federation of India president Brij Bhushan......

PIX: Shastri, Engineer honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

'They showed me the path to play the sport.' IMAGE: Ravi Shastri receives the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award from BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah at the BCCI Awards in......

Liverpool breeze past Bournemouth

IMAGE: Liverpool's Darwin Nunez scores their fourth goal. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Liverpool moved five points clear at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 demolition of Bournemouth......