If my unopposed election is death of...: Surat winner

'The Congress is solely responsible for the situation that has arisen in Surat'  IMAGE: BJP candidate from Surat Mukesh Dalal, left, with Gujarat president C R. Patil. Photograph:......

4 Times When Modi's Hindu-Muslim Rhetoric Backfired

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com does a deep dive into four elections when Narendra Modi resorted to anti-Muslim fervour and points out that Hindu-Muslim politics does not necessarily mean victory......

No poison detected in Mukhtar Ansari's viscera: Officials

Contrary to the allegations of Mukhtar Ansari's family members, no poison was detected in the viscera of the gangster-turned-politician who died in an Uttar Pradesh jail last month, officials said......

What's Modi Up To?

No government in the past initiated the process of policy making for its next tenure even before going in for elections. Once the Model Code of Conduct is enforced by the Election Commission,......

Predictions of normal monsoon boost prospects for domestic agrochem firms

With a normal monsoon predicted in India this year by private weather forecasting agency Skymet and the India Meteorological Department (IMD), prospects for domestic agrochemical or agri-input......

Quality Control Orders: What does this mean for domestic industry?

India believes developed countries and China use quality control orders as a trade barrier, and seeks to play catch-up Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com From toys, footwear and furniture to......

Zydus gets China nod for kidney disease drug

Ahmedabad-based Zydus Lifesciences said on Tuesday that a new drug application for its oral drug Desidustat used in treating anaemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients had been accepted by......

Changing complexion: Adani stocks now have prominent investor base

FPIs in question no longer have significant exposure to these stocks Amid intense scrutiny from short-sellers and regulators, Adani group stocks have seen a significant shift in their shareholder......

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond Review: India Shines Again

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond veers between intriguing and boring, observes Deepa Gahlot. Had Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond been a film running in a theatre, some of the Pak-bashing dialogue would......

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one......

'My Life Was In Danger'

''I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.' IMAGE: A young Salma Agha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salma Agha/Instagram She became a household name in 1982,......

Why Alia Is A 'Truly International Star'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram Alia Bhatt is thrilled to feature on Time magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2024 list. Tom Harper, who collaborated with Alia on her first......

Former Argentina striker Tevez hospitalised

Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former Argentina international Carlos Tevez has been hospitalised due to chest pain, Club Atletico Independiente, the Argentine club he now coaches, said on......

Former wrestler Narsingh Yadav elected chairman

Former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Narsingh Pancham Yadav was elected chairman of the Wrestling Federation of India's Athletes' Commission in Varanasi on Wednesday, completing a process that......

Trying to find batting combination that does well for us: Fleming

IMAGE: CSK have been juggling their top three in the ongoing IPL season. Photograph: BCCI Chennai Super Kings are not looking for a "quick fix" to their issues in the batting department and head......

Stoinis still keen to represent Australia despite loss of central contract

IMAGE: Marcus Stoinis struck an unbeaten ton to power LSG to victory over hosts CSK. Photograph: BCCI Marcus Stoinis' desire to keep playing international cricket beyond the T20 World Cup in June......

T20 World Cup: Who Should Keep Wickets?

IPL 2024 is approaching the business end of the tournament.The next few weeks will see the teams desperately looking to win at all costs to keep their hopes alive of making it to the play-offs.For......