Maha CM's son vs ex-MNS leader? Sena-UBT declares list

The Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Wednesday declared four more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, fielding Vaishali Darekar-Rane from the high-profile Kalyan constituency,......

Dynasties, old rivalries trouble Maharashtra alliances

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi are facing multiple problems in Lok Sabha seats like Sangli, Madha and Satara in......

UP man modifies car into 'helicopter'; fined

Police in Uttar Pradesh put paid the plans of a local in Ambedkar Nagar in the state who had resorted to the quintessential Indian 'jugaad' to modify a car to look like a helicopter! Photograph:......

Jolt to Cong as Gandhi family loyalist joins BJP in MP

In a significant political development in Madhya Pradesh, veteran leader and former Union minister Suresh Pachouri bid adieu to his five-decade allegiance with the Congress, and joined the......

Visa applications to beat pre-Covid levels in 2024

VFS Global expects visa applications from India to surpass pre-pandemic levels in 2024 with the easing of appointment availability. Vishal Jairath, head-South Asia, VFS Global, said during a media......

What experts say about interim Budget 2024

Following are comments from economists at leading financial institutions, banks and rating agencies on the interim Budget: Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Abheek Barua, Chief Economist, HDFC......

SIP wave hits record level, more to come

India’s mutual fund (MF) industry had barely any retail footprint when it completed 50 years in 2013. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com MFs had Rs 7 trillion in assets under......

Brokerages eye Sapphire amid muted QSR outlook

Even as the near-term outlook for the quick service restaurant (QSR) industry remains muted, brokerages are positive about the prospects of Sapphire Foods India.   Their preference for the QSR......

Manoj, Rajkummar Party With Shah Rukh Khan

Bollywood folk were present at the wedding reception builder and Producer Anand Pandit hosted for daughter Aishwarya and son-in-law Sahil. A look at the power couples and other guests.   Shah......

'Everybody rejected me'

'I have been trying to make a movie for seven years. I got a chance only now.' 'I have taken my script to every office from Dharma to Tips to Eros.' 'I have narrated my script to every actor......

Lootere Review: No Jack Sparrow Here!

Lootere deserves points for originality and novelty, observes Deepa Gahlot. A few days ago, there was drama on the high seas when the Indian Navy rescued an Indian ship from pirates. Before the......

Now, Watch Nushrratt, Kareena, Ranveer At Home

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting. Here's looking at the movies that you will be watching this year! Do Read: Watch Vijay......

Shikhar Dhawan Grooves With Akshay

Photograph and video: Kind courtesy Shikhar Dhawan/Instagram Shikhar Dhawan showcased his dance moves alongside Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, grooving to the tunes of Mast Malang Jhoom from the......

WFI invite Bajrang, Vinesh, retired Sakshi for national trials

IMAGE: : Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh last year. Photograph: ANI Photo The Wrestling......

PIX: Shastri, Engineer honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

'They showed me the path to play the sport.' IMAGE: Ravi Shastri receives the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award from BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah at the BCCI Awards in......

Ad-hoc panel names 13-member wrestling team: Why will India go unrepresented in five categories?

IMAGE: Bajrang Punia, one of the prominent faces of the wrestlers’ protest, is also set to miss the event. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters India will go unrepresented in five......

Teary-eyed Sakshi Malik hangs up wrestling shoes in protest

IMAGE: With Brij Bhushan’s loyalist being elected new WFI chief, Olympic medallist Sakshi Malik retired from the sport. Photograph: Sakshi Malik/X Rio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik......