The 10-day Ganpati festival has commenced with devotees welcoming home Lord Ganesha with much fanfare!
Navya Singh was protecting her sovereign right to play, says Aditi Phadnis.
In an expansive and relaxed mood, Finance Minister P Chidambaram explained the big idea behind Budget 2005-06 and his priorities for the coming year
According to a survey by travel portal ixigo, economy airfares from Mumbai have shot up by almost 25- 30 per cent till the end of March.
'If Vajpayee's BJP saw a chance to redefine India's nuclear theology, Modi's BJP has scarcely paid any attention to it.'
Even as politics engaged him more, he never hid his way of life. On one occasion, Morarji Desai pleaded with him to stop drinking publicly. "You stick to your pissky and I'll stick to my whisky'' he is supposed to have told him.
Fund crunch may come in the way of infrastructure development; women's safety another issue that will be in focus.
Signs of financial stress were visible when the airline reported a loss of Rs 10.40 billion.
Mahinda Rajapaksa recovered from his 2015 electoral losses, went to the people and campaigned about the injustice done to him. Without attempting to be subtle, he underscored his image of the Sinhala Buddhist warrior a la Dutugemunu, the king of Sri Lanka (164 BC to 140 BC) who led the military campaign against the invading warlord Elara.
As the year draws to a close, we look back at the hottest showstoppers of the year. Don't forget to vote for your favourite at the very end!
'Yogiji has neither been successful in reducing crime in the state nor has he been able to make the people feel that they are safe,' says one UP minister.
If the DMK under Stalin is unable to do well in the Lok Sabha elections, his personal and political standing in the party will be threatened. But if the party does well, Stalin is the next kingmaker to watch out for. T E Narasimhan and Aditi Phadnis report.
Employees asked to work from home... cancelled travel plans... curtailed meetings... Caution and precaution dominate Corporate India's response to Covid-19.
'Whether or not Chandrashekhar Azad succeeds or fails electorally, he has already made democratic politics more accountable to Dalits.'
Fortune favours the brave and he has done well by taking risks and winning it all, says Aditi Phadnis.
Whatever the outcome of the assembly election in Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot is firmly ensconced in the Congress inner circle.
It seems that in the 2019 general elections, people want Narendra Modi, but not necessarily the Bharatiya Janata Party candidate. Aditi Phadnis reports
Bengaluru and Delhi airports had the fastest growth in passenger traffic in 2016 among global peers.
In George Fernandes's passing, many will mourn him -- even those who disagreed vehemently with him, writes Aditi Phadnis.
The Asom Gana Parishad's fears relating to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill are not misplaced. But does the party still matter in Assam's politics?
Declaring that he has no ambition of becoming prime minister, Pawar is holding Rahul Gandhi's hand, reassuring Mayawati and reaching out to Mamata Banerjee, reports Aditi Phadnis.
The BJP is banking on development. The opposition is raking up caste identities and the dangers of hyper nationalism.
Bundelkhand is thought to be an area where Mayawati has some influence. Both Amit Shah and Shivraj Chouhan believe every weapon in the arsenal must be used to ensure victory.
The UP CM didn't deign to attend the actor's nomination.
The economic muscle in the Mangalore region is generally sympathetic to the BJP, says Aditi Phadnis.
SHe-box deals with complaints from women employees in both public & private sectors.
'The people of India have not only challenged the ruling dispensation with the constitution, they have also opened the eyes of the leadership that sits in the Opposition.'
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly box office verdict.
Trade analyst Vinod Mirani gives us the weekly box office verdict.
'The standing committee on defence was flagging what the services had said.' 'As a soldier, General Khanduri might have felt that it was his duty to point this out in the greater good of India,' points out Aditi Phadnis.
KCR is now having to resort to the lowest common denominator in elections: Reservations.
Maithripala Sirisena was considered so meek and self-effacing that he appeared no threat to anyone. What a mistake his rivals made!
Both films will fall short of target.
If 'Raja' Amarinder Singh can address the issues of health and education, he is certain to coast to victory.
A look at the highlights of the ITA awards.
© 2026 Rediff.com - Advertise with us - Disclaimer - Privacy Policy - Sitemap - Feedback - About us - Terms of use - Grievances