Congress to ditch MVA for Maharashtra local body polls?

The party's state leadership is concerned over the BJP's expanding footprint in rural and semi-urban Maharashtra, particularly after it gained control of key municipal corporations in the 2017-18......

It's official! Devendra Fadnavis to be sworn in as Maharashtra CM

Devendra Fadnavis was unanimously elected as the Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party legislature party leader at its meeting here on Wednesday, paving the way for his appointment as the chief......

Violence in Parbhani after Constitution replica damaged

Prohibitory orders were imposed in central Maharashtra's Parbhani city on Wednesday as violent protests rocked the city for second day over the vandalising of a replica of the Indian Constitution,......

Fadnavis to take oath tomorrow, Modi to attend

Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as Maharashtra chief minister on Thursday, after Governor CP Radhakrishnan invited him to form the new government in the state. IMAGE: Mahayuti leaders Devendra......

Raamlaxman's TOP 10 SONGS

Raamlaxman's musical collaboration with Salman Khan was pure gold. In the early years, Raamlaxman (whose real name was Vijay Patil) made many chartbusters with Mithun Chakraborty. Joginder Tuteja......

PIX: Sunny, Ranbir, Sonakshi watch Dangal

Aamir Khan seems to have made sure that the year ends well with his latest film Dangal. The reviews -- by Raja Sen and Sukanya Verma -- have been terrific and the actor has been holding......

Review: Vetrivel is an engaging family entertainer

Good performances, a well-written screenplay and great comedy make Vasanthamani’s Vetrivel a decent watch, writes S Saraswathi. Director Vasanthamani makes his directorial......

The A to Z of Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan turns 75 on October 11. Rediff.com celebrates the superstar with this special series, looking back at the very things that made him the BIG B. We first published this special in......

Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar fails to make rapid fire team for Asiad

Olympic medallist Vijay Kumar has missed out on a berth in his pet event - rapid fire pistol - for the upcoming Asian Games, but is still part of the 43-member squad, which will be spearheaded by......

Asiad, Day 13: India sails past hockey heartbreak, equals best medal haul

IMAGE: Silver medal winning Indian women’s hockey team celebrate. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI A golden dream unfulfilled for over 30 years remained just that in women's hockey but India......

Narang, Jitu Rai fail to make the cut for Asian Games

IMAGE: The 35-year-old London Olympics bronze medallist Narang had won the silver in air rifle at the 2010 Asian Games. Photograph: PTI The seasoned Gagan Narang, Jitu Rai and young Mehuli Ghosh......

India at Asian Games: Shooters bag silver; squash players set to swell medal haul

Shooters Vijay Kumar, left, Pemba Tamang, right, and Gurpreet Singh with their medals at the 17th Asian Games in Incheon. Photograph: PTI The Indian men's team ended its campaign in the pistol......