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Long hunt ends: Maoist chief Basavaraju gunned down

Nambala Keshav Rao alias Basavaraju, the powerful general secretary of Communist Party of India-Maoist killed in an encounter along with 26 others on Wednesday, had masterminded several major......

BJP leads with 20 Rajya Sabha MPs among 41 elected unopposed

Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi, BJP chief J P Nadda and new party entrant Ashok Chavan and Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and L Murugan were among the 41 candidates elected unopposed to......

Congress, SP watch as MLAs help BJP win extra RS seats

The Congress on Tuesday suffered a major upset in Himachal Pradesh at the hands of the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Rajya Sabha elections which were marred by cross-voting in all the three states......

Prasada Rao named interim DGP of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh government oN Monday appointed B Prasada Rao, an IPS officer of 1979 batch, as the Director General of Police on an ad hoc basis following retirement of incumbent V Dinesh Reddy.......

SC collegium recommends 35 names to Centre for elevation as judges in 6 HCs

In a significant step to fill vacancies in the higher judiciary, the Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana on Monday approved and recommended to the Centre the proposal for the......

Air-India

Air-IndiaAir-India was earlier known as..? Take the Rediff Biz Quiz and find out how much you know about India'sflag carrier.1. In which year did A-I's mascot Maharaja makeits debut? a) 1944 b)......

RBI likely to maintain status quo on interest rate

Amid fears of a third wave of coronavirus pandemic and hardening of retail inflation, the Reserve Bank is likely to maintain status quo on interest rate and watch the developing macroeconomic......

Rupee records biggest single day drop in a decade

The rupee hit a record low on Monday as India’s defence of the currency failed to stop its decline but exacted a rising toll, with bond yields surging to five-year highs and investors......

Hard Core Action Coming Up In September

September is going to be an exciting month in theatres. There will be action, drama, comedy, horror and a lot more. Joginder Tuteja lists your choices for the month. Baaghi 4Release date:......

COMING UP In October: Ganapath, Dono, Tejas

Tiger Shroff returns to the big screen after 18 months... Kangana plays a fighter pilot...Vidhu Vinod Chopra directs 12th Fail and much more... There's so much to watch on OTT this October. And so......

Small Films That Became Blockbusters

Small films, huge returns. While it's expected of the top guns of Bollywood to fire regularly, the real wonder is when the unusual suspects work well. That's what happened with the Adah Sharma......

Love Family Dramas? There's So Much To Choose From!

Indian audiences have always favoured family dramas. One of the earliest popular serials on Doordarshan was Hum Log. Later, Yeh Jo Hai Zindagi and Dekh Bhai Dekh became family comedy classics. When......

Coming Attractions: Kiara, Kareena, Disha

When the pandemic struck in March 2020, Bollywood came to a standstill. Release dates were reshuffled, thrice over, since the pandemic went through three waves. Some films released directly on OTT......

IPL: Clash of new captains as CSK take on Gujarat Titans

IMAGE: Young openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill, known for their smooth and elegant shot-making, will be engaged in a battle of tactical supremacy. Photograph: BCCI It will be a test of wits......

IPL 2024: How The 10 Teams Stack Up!

IMAGE: Delhi Capitals Captain Rishabh Pant -- the first active player at an IPL players auction -- holds up the paddle to make a bid during the IPL 2024 auction in Dubai on Tuesday, December 19,......

P T Usha to run for IOA president's post

IMAGE: P T Usha is being seen as a candidate of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party which had nominated her as a Rajya Sabha member in July. Photograph: P T Usha/Instagram In a surprise development,......

Historic! PT Usha set to get elected as IOA chief

PT Usha set to get elected as IOA chief, first woman occupant of top job Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sansad TV/PTI Photo The legendary PT Usha is set to become the first woman president of Indian......

Rift forgotten, Kumble gives Virushka his best

Was any cricketer missing at the skipper's wedding reception in Mumbai? IMAGE: Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli at their reception in Mumbai. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar The big surprise at......