Ayodhya residents await their 'tryst with divinity'

"I did not want to take the photograph of Lord Ram but etch his image in my heart instead," said Amit Pathak, a resident of Tulsinagar in Ayodhya, a day ahead of the 'pran pratishtha' ceremony at......

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Given the controversy over the Uttar Pradesh government's population control policy, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP legislators in UP have. IMAGE: Uttar......

Good Samaritans offer hope amid Covid crisis in India

Some people are shining through India’s gravest health emergency by offering to run errands and home kitchens delivering meals to organisations and individuals stepping in to supply oxygen......

Bihar shelter case: Main accused, 18 others convicted

A Delhi court on Monday convicted key accused Brajesh Thakur and 18 others for sexually assaulting several girls in a shelter home run by him in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. Additional Sessions Judge......

Why Shooting Rani's Next Was Challenging

'Rani made it very clear when she signed the film that she would shoot only during her daughter's summer vacation so as not to disturb her role as a real life mother.' IMAGE: Rani Mukerji in Mrs......

Why Cheat India flops, Uri is a hit!

The hits and misses of the week. Vicky Kaushal's first solo release Uri: The Surgical Strike has become a hit in its second week. Emraan Hashmi wasn't as lucky, and his new release Why Cheat India......

Box Office: Uri is all set to be a hit

The hits and misses of the week. Vicky Kaushal's first solo release Uri: The Surgical Strike is slated to become a hit. The other release, The Accidental Prime Minister, fares average at the box......

How well do you know RGV?

Ever wondered what the source for Ram Gopal Varma's terrific filmi knowledge is? Watching scores of movies, of course. And he didn't even have to go to a theatre for his daily dose of films. Yes,......

Bhaker, other Olympians not included in team for Cairo WC

IMAGE: Shooter Manu Bhaker has not been included in the World Cup team for Cairo. Photograph: Manu Bhaker/Instagram The Indian shooting team for the upcoming ISSF World Cup in Cairo was picked......

Shooting WC: India win gold in men and women's pistol team event

India climbed on top of the medals tally, adding four more medals to their kitty on Sunday, including two gold and a historic bronze in Women’s Skeet. They now have three medals of every......

Ranji Trophy: Delhi stare at defeat against Andhra

A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday. IMAGE: Punjab's Mandeep Singh after completing his double century against Hyderabad during Ranji Trophy match at Dhruv Pandove......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara shines for Saurashtra; Fifer for Mithun

A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Saurahtra's Cheteshwar Pujara scored an unbeaten half-century against Railways on Day 2 of their Ranji match on......

Sports Shorts: Rahi, Anjum, Saurabh shoot golds at Nationals

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday. FILE IMAGE: Saurabh Chaudhary dished out another world-class performance with a 245.4 to win the T6 men's 10m Air Pistol final.......