The elections to the Upper House from the state, where assembly polls are due later this year, have received greater attention with BJP president Amit Shah and Union Minister Smriti Irani entering the fray and the Congress putting up its heavyweight Ahmed Patel.
He secured required 44 votes after votes of two Congress MLAs who cross-voted for BJP were rejected by EC.
Be ready to be amazed as Rediff.com encapsulates all the sporting action from the past week in this super photo feature.
'I have never had a foul experience in the industry.' 'There are rotten apples everywhere, in your family, relatives, friends circle, colleagues...' 'It's very vulnerable because of the glamour, but it's very heartbreaking to hear bad things about the industry.' 'It's not such a bad place.'
Will Sunny Leone score yet another hit?
Vinod Rai welcomed the Supreme Court order on mandatory cooling off period for Board of Control for Cricket in India office-bearers after two consecutive terms and for putting a roadmap in place for the Board's elections.
Bollywood has taught us a lot this year. Sukanya Verma picks the most important lessons.
A rebel by nature, he lived the life to the fullest, donning different hats -- lawyer, parliamentarian, minister -- but was not a quintessential politician constrained by party lines.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
A look at this week's hits and misses.
Kartik Aryan and Kriti Sanon get ready to play Luka Chuppi with us.
'It may be just coincidence but my first release after marriage is Soorma and it has brought me recognition that I've never experienced before.'
When Bollywood stars opted for bicycles.
About 3,500 jurists, academics, actors, artistes, writers and people from other walks of life called the registration of the FIR against The Wire's founding editor an attack on press freedom.
'What seemed missing in Tumbbad was that screwiness, that kinkiness, which shades so many of our best parables,' observes Sreehari Nair.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
A look at your favourite celebs in festive mode!
"If the Opposition gets into singing praises, then democracy will be destroyed," Sharma said.
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
Narendra Modi is a 'megalomaniac' and will bring only devastation and grief such as a Tsunami, the Congress on Thursday said tearing into his remarks that God has chosen him to rescue the country.
We celebrate Bollywood's lesser-known friends on Friendship Day.
Twenty years ago, Aziz Mirza had the foresight to predict the great discord India would witness and revolt against, notes Sukanya Verma.
The SUV launch also marks the company's debut into the petrol segment
Rediff readers share photos of their beloved Ganpati.
Gehlot said the CAA is against the Constitution and divides people in the name of religion.
The incredible demand to be a part of Indian-American history in greeting Prime Minister Modi has pushed us to find more ways to let the community participate.
Bard of Blood works up several moments of intrigue and drama but falls short of culminating into a satisfying watch, says Sukanya Verma.
With lakhs of these workers stranded on highways and inter-state bus terminus, the government stepped in and asked states and union territories to immediately set up relief camps for migrant workers and others who are returning to their home states or trying to do so during the nationwide lockdown period.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Saturday
One is hopeful that if he becomes CM, Mr Thackeray will not be as trigger happy in calling for bans or encouraging outrage, says Uttaran Das Gupta.
A look at the star arrivals.
The ups and downs of Bigg Boss 10 this weekend.
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
A look at the hits and misses of the week.
Sebi on April 4 gave the brokerages 60 days to have their books vetted by third-party auditors.
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