Himachal's Independent MLA, Cong rebel's father booked for poll offences

The Himachal Pradesh police on Sunday registered a case against an independent MLA and the father of a Congress rebel and others over "electoral offences" and bribery related to the recent Rajya......

Babri, economic reforms, scams: Rao's action-packed 5-year term as PM

Polyglot, statesman and scholar, the inscrutable PV Narasimha Rao was often referred to as the Chanakya of Indian politics, the prime minister known for initiating far-reaching economic reforms and......

'If Nitish is palturam, Modi-Shah are no different'

Janata Dal-United president Nitish Kumar's newly-formed alliance with Bharatiya Janata Party would unravel before the 2025 assembly polls in Bihar, political strategist turned activist Prashant......

'The Congress has to reboot'

'Revanth Reddy mounted a spirited campaign in Telangana which turned around the fortunes of the Congress in six months.' IMAGE: Congress Parliamentary Party leader Sonia Gandhi and Telangana Chief......

Contrary advance rulings on GST leave industry perplexed

In addition to this confusion, classification issues, revenue biases in rulings, delays in disposing of applications, and lack of senior officers in AARs have made the advance ruling mechanism......

Will the Bull keep running?

Markets are assuming that by the second half of 2021, the world will be approaching some type of normalcy, points out Akash Prakash. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com   Global markets......

Why Sahir Ludhianvi Is Relevant Today

While the country is gripped by Ram Mandir frenzy, Danish Husain -- without shouting from the rooftops -- silently staged his opinion with this play on one of India's best-known poets, observes......

Neelavelicham Review: A Visual Treat

The lyrical beauty of the songs, the exceptional frames that bind beauty and poetry make Neelavelicham a near-perfect tribute to the legendary writer who marvelled at imperfection and despised......

Ram Setu Review: Bizarre!

Ram Setu is silly and boring, sighs Deepa Gahlot.  Anyone who is acquainted with the Ramayana or has even read the Amar Chitra Katha version, would know of the episode in which Lord Rama's......

Coming Up: February Releases on OTT

Surprisingly, February's entertainment calendar isn't as full as it should be. There are only two Web series and two movies finalised for release. Even more surprising is the fact that romance does......

Tejaswin Shankar questions government jobs for Khelo India winners

Giving out sports quota jobs to youth and junior athletes not a good idea:F Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tejaswin Shankar/Instagram Top Indian high jumper Tejaswin Shankar has questioned the sports......

Centurion Test: Rahul may play as keeper

IMAGE: K L Rahul might be asked to keep wickets to bolster the batting in the first Test against South Africa. Photograph: BCCI The best combination as per conditions isn't always a team's best......

I love you all! Re-elected FIFA president tells critics

IMAGE: Gianni Infantino was re-elected as FIFA President. Photograph: Henry Browne/Getty Images Gianni Infantino was re-elected as FIFA president during the 73rd Congress in Kigali on Thursday,......

Three-day Tests: A worry or a non-issue?

Of the last 15 Tests played in India, only two reached day five. However, the ICC does not think there is a problem with Tests rarely lasting full five days in India. IMAGE: Home matches have......

EPL Transfers: Forest sign 21 players; Chelsea splurge big

IMAGE: Chelsea ended the transfer window with a mad scramble to sign another striker, with 33-year-old former Arsenal forward Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang close to arriving from Barcelona as they......