Darkest hour: Key events that led to Indira's Emergency

Emergency was imposed by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi just before the midnight of June 25, 1975. President Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed issued the proclamation at Gandhi's behest which was later......

Social unrest, SC order: What led to Emergency in 1975

Amid this unrest came the verdict of the Allahabad high court on June 12, 1975 that found Gandhi guilty over discrepancies in the electoral campaign, which led to the Emergency on the night of June......

Bihar woman faints during govt recruitment test, raped in ambulance

A woman in Bihar alleged that she was gang-raped inside an ambulance which drove her to a hospital after she fainted during a government recruitment test, police said on Saturday. Image used only......

The Train Action That Inspired Bhagat Singh

One hundred years ago, a group of 10 revolutionaries carried out an operation that shook the British Empire.Utkarsh Mishra revisits the 'Kakori Conspiracy Case', a turning point in the armed......

Land bill: Rajya Sabha names 10 members to Joint Committee

Rajya Sabha on Wednesday named 10 members, including Digvijaya Singh of Congress and Trinamool Congress's Derek O'Brien, to the Joint Committee that will look into the controversial Land......

Model villages: Lessons from Adarsh Nangla

Villagers attribute Adarsh Nangla’s 'fall' to a combination of government apathy and decline of the collective spirit “You are returning from Adarsh Nangla? It was declared a model......

This is how the rich and famous tie the knot these days!

Image: Raj Kundra and Shilpa Shetty at their wedding. Photograph: Rediff Archives. The image is used for representational purpose only. From high security cards to personalised cocktails,......

Top 10 Tamil Action Films On OTT

Action films of some substance are rare to come by these days. Most film-makers mistake gore and excessive blood for well-constructed action cinema that thrives on drama and interpersonal stakes.......

Review: Njangalude Veettile Adhithikal disappoints

The film cannot be taken seriously, says Paresh C Palicha. Once upon a time, the prospect of watching a film directed by Siby Malayil gave us goosebumps. He tackled powerful subjects and could......

Which Malayalam movie will YOU watch this weekend?

A look at the week's releases. It’s  going to be a crowded day at the theatres this weekend, with four new Malayalam films releasing: cinematographer-director Rajeev Ravi's......

Shashi Kapoor undergoes cataract surgery

Yesteryear Bollywood actor Shashi Kapoor underwent a cataract surgery at a Mumbai hospital and was later discharged, doctors attending on him, said. Shashi Kapoor, the youngest of the Kapoor......

The teen who could be India's next cricketing superstar

'Even after I started playing, people said girls have no future in cricket. But dad shielded me from any cynicism and asked me to focus on cricket only.'   IMAGE: 15-year-old rookie Shafali......