Modi govt reshuffles top secretaries; Ajay Bhalla to be new home secy

Power secretary Ajay Kumar Bhalla is all set to become the new home secretary with the government appointing him officer on special duty in the high-profile ministry on Wednesday. IMAGE: Prime......

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......

Portfolios allocated to ministers in Rajasthan; Gehlot keeps 9, Pilot 5

Newly inducted Rajasthan ministers have been allocated portfolios, with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot assigning nine departments, including the key finance and home, to himself. According to the......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara impresses with 17th double ton

Pujara racks up 17th double ton in first-class cricket extending Saurashtra's dominance Photograph: Kind Courtesy Cheteshwar Pujara/Instagram Cheteshwar Pujara's hunger for runs shone as he......

Ranji: Jagadeesan hoists TN; Sarfaraz misses double ton

Goa top table with unassailable 50 points to secure the lone knock-out berth from Plate Group. IMAGE: Madhya Pradesh batsman Venkatesh Iyer plays a shot during his unbeaten 87 in the Ranji Trophy......