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Mandaviya expected to win maiden poll in Porbandar despite issues

This is Union Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya's maiden Lok Sabha election, but political experts and voters feel he can easily win Porbandar seat in his home state Gujarat, despite the electorate......

3 of 5 top rank holders are IPS trainees, 1,016 qualify for civil services

Aditya Srivastava, a trainee Indian Police Service officer, has topped the civil services examination 2023, results of which were announced on Tuesday by the Union Public Service Commission.......

Lok Sabha elections as good as rigged: Jean Dreze

Development economist Jean Dreze said the Indian democracy is currently navigating a crisis that is not only limited to the 'recent wave of authoritarianism' but also suppression of opposition......

Meet IAF's Women Agniveers

'Training was incredible and thrilling, be it firing weapons, drill or 10 km runs and push-ups. It gave us unforgettable memories and inculcated soldier like qualities.' This Women's Day, a cheer......

Nikki Haley suspends presidential campaign after 15 defeats

Indian-American politician Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign Wednesday after being 'trounced' in 15 states across the United States on Super Tuesday but stopped short of endorsing her......

Tech firms to ramp up talent hunt from Tier-II, III cities

Several technology companies are seeking to step up hiring from Tier-II and Tier-III cities of India in 2024 to tap into a vast talent pool of skilled professionals churned out by educational......

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

R K Krishna Kumar, one of the stalwarts of the Tata group, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, evening. A close lieutenant of then Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, he spoke to Rediff.com's......

Venugopal Dhoot: From an industry leader to a defaulter

Starting with a family, which had a dealership of Bajaj Auto's scooters, to becoming the owner of a household name in consumer appliances who could afford to have Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan......

Tamannaah Gets Ready To Scare You This April

The first quarter of 2024 has ended on a positive note. While Fighter entered the Rs 200 Crore (Rs 2 billion) Club, Shaitaan is aiming for a Rs 150 crore (Rs 1.5 billion) lifetime. And now, Crew is......

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting. Here's looking at the Web series that you will be watching this year! Do Read: Watch Vijay......

Now, Watch Nushrratt, Kareena, Ranveer At Home

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting. Here's looking at the movies that you will be watching this year! Do Read: Watch Vijay......

Showtime Review: Nothing Khaas About It

Showtime is watchable but never engrossing, notes Sukanya Verma. One of the most condescending remarks reserved for film critics by film-makers remains those who cannot make movies, write about......

10 Tamil Romantic Films On OTT

In the mood for romance, but don't know which movies to watch? Tamil cinema has a lot to offer on OTT, and Arjun Menon lists his favourites. Pannaiyarum Padminiyum (2014)Director: A U Arun......

How 'Guru Gary' is using cricket to keep slum kids away from drugs

Photograph: Andrew Couldridge Livepic via Reuters Notorious for drugs and crime and afflicted by large-scale poverty, the Khayelitsha township in Cape Town is better known for being one of the......

'WTC has made it worse for Test cricket'

'But this is just a surrender, if you ask me.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket during the second and final Test against South Africa in Cape Town. Photograph: Esa Alexander/Reuters......

PIX! 'Every game is precious' Messi superfan joins scores of giddy fans

IMAGE: Superfan Zhang Jiao poses next to cutouts of Lionel Messi and his teammate Angel Di Maria. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters For thirtysomething Zhang Jiao, after realising her dream of......

Will IOC take disciplinary action against Djokovic?

IMAGE: The world number three Novak Djokovic said he was against any kind of conflict but defended his statement and described Kosovo's situation as a "precedent". Photograph: Clive......

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