The BJP won the Chandigarh mayoral election on Thursday, defeating the AAP-Congress alliance. Harpreet Kaur Babla of the BJP was elected as the new mayor, while the AAP-Congress alliance won the posts of senior deputy mayor and deputy mayor. The victory of the BJP candidate indicated that cross-voting took place during polling. The Supreme Court had previously overturned the result of the 2023 mayoral poll, which had seen the BJP candidate win despite allegations of tampering with ballots. The court had ordered prosecution of the returning officer for the poll, Anil Masih, a BJP leader, for his "misdemeanour." The court had also declared defeated AAP-Congress alliance candidate Kuldeep Kumar as the new city mayor. This latest victory is a significant win for the BJP in the city and represents a setback for the AAP-Congress alliance.
The designer has launched a fashion course in association with a school in London.
The talented designer will work with Magnum to create a unique accessory.
The different generations of the Kapoors got together to enjoy the Ganpati festival in Mumbai.
Priyanka and her ring stole the show, we guess.
Sidharth Malhotra brought in his 35th birthday with his friends and colleagues from the industry with a party at home. We spot his guests driving in, and bring you inside pictures as well.
Nita, Isha and Shloka Ambani were the real scene stealers.
'When The Mehta Boys was offered to me, I wasn't very sure.' 'I was doing Bambai Meri Jaan and Khakee at that point. I felt I should do something bigger.' 'I felt a soft film is not what I would want to do.'
Shraddha gets Stree right... Katrina's Austrian diaries... Tiger is Xcited...
Locals said there was a "chemical-like" smell at the site and thick white smoke everywhere as panic gripped the Paschim Vihar area after the blast happened near a CRPF school.
From the looks of it, she's a chota packet bada dhamaka!
Vaani gets phone-busy... Sonal on a holiday...Harshvardhan studies for his exams...
Titled Ul Jalool Ishq, the film has been produced by Manish Malhotra, and the designer promptly invited his cast members and friends over for the wrap-up party.
Sara shows off her shades... Regina's new adventure...Vidyut goes to Florence...
Preity in Paris... Swastika in Boston... Tillotama in Kenya...
US prosecutors' case against Gautam Adani and others may stumble on the extraterritorial application of American law.
Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani's sangeet ceremony saw the who's who of Bollywood in attendance.
Wholesale price based inflation declined to a 3-month low of 1.89 per cent in November on cheaper food items, and experts predicted a 0.25 per cent interest rate cut by the RBI in the policy review in February. The Wholesale Price Index (WPI) based inflation was 2.36 per cent in October 2024. It was 0.39 per cent in November, last year. In August, 2024, it was 1.25 per cent.
The temptation for larger-than-life superstardom is understandable but Varun Dhawan is still too much of a Baby to be a John, notes Sukanya Verma.
Kriti goes traditional... Ananya gets into Bae mode... Fatima gets ready to palat...
The 30-year-old actor debuted on the site with a selfie taken on a cruise.
On Kajol's 50th birthday on August 5, her family and friends came forward to wish her on social media and share adorable pictures and touching messages.
Top seed Ritwik Bhattacharya was made to work hard for his 7-9, 9-1, 9-7, 9-1 victory over Maharashtra's Vikram Malhotra at the Maharashtra State Open Squash Championships.
Picking 10 excellent performances has been difficult but the attempt is to acknowledge the work of actors, who are often overlooked in favour of stars.
They saluted 'the hands that weave timeless stories'.
If you're hosting a Diwali party, you need a chartbuster playlist to make it a night to remember.
So many movies are coming up for release in 2025!
Kiara turns up the heat... Adah gets ready to dance... Shama's weekend pose...
Saiyami gets sporty... Pooja goes trekking... Madhur meets Priyanka...
A look at the fun pictures.
Hint: She's closely related to the bride, Radhika Merchant.
All You Want To Know About The 1999 Hijack.
Hot girl summer is in full swing as far as this pretty lady is concerned.
Sunny sparkles... Sanya stays home... Shanaya goes traditional...
Punjab's Abhishek Sharma hammered a 96-ball 170 against Saurashtra, while Jharkhand's Utkarsh Singh's 91 fired his team to a big win against Odisha
Manish Malhotra's show, held at the Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai, was a grand celebration of India's indomitable courage and its rich heritage and culture.
World Athletics President Sebastian Coe met Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya and Primer Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Monday and discussed India's intent to host the 2036 Olympics and development of athletics in the country.
'If it doesn't, it will continue with measures to infuse liquidity, signalling a new cycle,' predicts Tamal Bandyopadhyay.
Film folk have been very busy this year, attending trailer launches and promotional events. Hitesh Harisinghani/ Rediff.com vouches for that, as he recaps 2024 with his insightful clicks.
