5 arrested for killing man during Khargone violence

Police have arrested five persons for allegedly killing a 28-year-old man during the recent communal clashes in Khargone city of Madhya Pradesh, while three others are on the run, an official said......

Those weak-kneed before powerful cannot be EC, says Supreme Court

The Supreme Court on Thursday said the Election Commission (EC) is duty bound to act in a fair and legal manner and a person who is weak-kneed before the powers cannot be appointed as an election......

Mulayam, Ustad Zakir Hussain, SM Krishna get Padma Vibhushan

Former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mulayam Singh Yadav, former external affairs minister in the UPA government S M Krishna and tabla maestro Ustad Zakir Hussain were among six luminaries selected......

CBI to probe 2013 Jiram valley attack

The Chhattisgarh government on Wednesday ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation enquiry into the 2013 Jiram valley attack by Naxals in which some prominent Congress leaders were killed. In......

Thank God Review: Boring!

Thank God tries hard to be funny, but its humour is dated and cliched, observes Namrata Thakker. Director Indra Kumar dished out many hits back in the '90s and it seems he is still stuck in that......

The Most Patriotic Bollywood Hero? VOTE!

We celebrate Republic Day with this special feature, published on Rediff.com in January 2013.  Quite a few Bollywood heroes have worn patriotism proudly on their sleeves. As we get into......

Bollywood's THREE HERO TREATS!

The great lyricist Anand Bakshi once wrote Ek, ek se bhale do. Do, do se bhale teen. Bollywood has always had a big thing for the multi-starrer -- be it Mera Naam Joker, Sholay, Trishul, Kabhie......

Tisca Chopra on Taare Zameen Par

Tisca Chopra is an all-rounder. In a short time, this talented actress has done films, television and theatre.After her first break in Platform with Ajay Devgan, she went on to star in other films......