If Congress wins 132 seats, Modi won't be PM

'Every seat the Congress gets above 100 will keep pushing the Modi-Shah BJP lower in the dangerous sub-200 zone,' points out Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Congress President Rahul Gandhi flashes the......

Bihar is being polarised on Nitish's watch

Nitish Kumar has failed to curb communal forces and hoodlums across communities.And that is ominous for Bihar's present and future, warns Mohammad Sajjad.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com On......

The role and power of Muslims in UP politics post 2017

'Compared to other social groups, managing the Muslim constituency has always been easier for the secularists.''Just some symbolic measures and window-dressing would keep the Muslim flock......

Why Bihar will not see a Dalit upsurge like Gujarat

'In Bihar, the Dalits are not a consolidated socio-political constituency,' says Mohammad Sajjad. In July, when the national media was gazing at the Dalit upsurge in Gujarat's Una, another episode......

Bigg Boss 12: 'I believed I was the strongest contender'

'The Bigg Boss 12 trophy may go to anyone, but I will always say the true winner is Surbhi Rana.' Wild card entry Surbhi Rana was evicted from Bigg Boss 12 just three days before the grand finale......

Asian Games schedule for Monday

Dipika Pallikal. Photograph: Stanley Chou/Getty Images India’s squash ace Dipika Pallikal will be in action against the formidable Nicol David in the semi-final round on Monday, the third......

India at Asian Games: Jitu strikes gold, Shweta bags bronze on Day 1

IOC President Thomas Bach presents Rai Jitu of India with his gold medal in the 50m Pistol Men's event at Ongnyeon International Shooting Range during the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea,......

India's schedule at Asian Games, Day 1

India’s schedule on Day 1 of competition at the Asian Games in Incheon. BADMINTON: Women's Team Round of 16: India vs Macau Men's Team Round of 16: India vs South Korea EQUESTRIAN: Dressage......