BJD fields 33% women candidates, 38% turncoats in LS polls

The Biju Janata Dalhas fielded 33 percent women candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state. IMAGE: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during the distribution of the Biju......

BJP drops Varun Gandhi in UP, but fields Maneka

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday declared 13 candidates from Uttar Pradesh for the Lok Sabha polls including actor Arun Govil, who played Lord Ram in popular TV serial Ramayan, from Meerut,......

Talks with BJD hits hurdle, BJP may go solo in LS, assembly polls in Odisha

The Odisha Bharatiya Janata Party has said it may field candidates in all the 147 assembly and 21 Lok Sabha constituencies of the state apparently after its pre-poll alliance and seat-sharing talks......

ED issues 8th summons to Kejriwal in Delhi excise policy case

The Enforcement Directorate has issued summons to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for the eighth time for questioning in the excise policy-linked money laundering case, official sources said......

India Inc bowled over by Sitharaman's 'new deal'

Industry, stock market and experts cheered slashing of corporate tax rate and other announcements by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, saying the big bang reforms will push economic growth and......

Investor wealth plummets Rs 2.69 lakh cr as markets crash

From the BSE 30-share blue chip pack, 27 scrips ended with losses led by SBI and Tata Steel. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Investor wealth eroded by Rs 2.69 lakh crore on Thursday hit hard......

Saving the heart of Make in India

Will private firms really boost Make in India in the defence sector? Ajai Shukla seeks answers. IMAGE: The Defence Acquisition Council has failed to clear a new policy for nominating private......

3 amazing Vinod Khanna performances you must watch!

It’s been four years since Vinod Khanna passed away. Subhash K Jha remembers the actor who could have been a star. Vinod Khanna remained underrated throughout his career. He just......

MUST READ! Amitabh Bachchan's AK connection

Photograph: Kind courtesy Amitabh Bachchan/Instagram It's time for yet another AB and AK combo! Shoojit Sircar's brand new movie, Gulabo Sitabo, pairs Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana for......

Vinod Khanna's star turn, over the years

In a scene from Man Ka Meet, Leena Chandavarkar makes fun of Vinod Khanna’s romantic proposal by saying, “You can never be a hero. Perhaps you’ll have better luck playing the......

The starry-eyed romance of Sridevi's Chandni

In our special series revisiting great Hindi film classics, Sukanya Verma looks back at Rishi Kapoor-Sridevi-Vinod Khanna starrer Chandni (1989). Some dreams are so scenic and snug, we want to......

On This Day: Kohli made his international debut in 2008

IMAGE: Virat Kohli scored only 12 runs in his international debut. Photograph: Virat Kohli/Twitter One of the best chapters of international cricket was started on this day, 13 years ago.  ......

Mixed results for India at World Athletics Championships

IMAGE: Muhammed Anas, Amoj Jacob, Noah Nirmal Tom and Karekoppa Suresh Jeevan of India finished 13th overall out of 16 countries in the men's 4x400 metres relay heats. Photograph: Alexander......

Hima named in World C'ships team as relay runner

IMAGE: India’s 4x400m mixed relay team at the 2018 Asian Games, comprising Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Hima Das, Poovamma Raju Machettira and Arokia Rajiv, celebrate after the finish, at the BK......

Sports Shorts: Hima Das wins second international gold inside a week

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday IMAGE: India's Hima Das won gold at the Kutno Athletics Meet in Poland . Photograph: Sai Media/Twitter Star Indian sprinter Hima Das......

Sports Shorts: Meet India's new 400m champ

Vismaya beats Hima Das in 400m at Indian GP IMAGE: VK Vismaya crosses finish line. Photograph: PTI V K Vismaya stunned her fancied opponents, M R Poovamma and Hima Das, to win the gold medal in......