A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Tuesday
When Amitabh Bachchan bounced back at 60, why can't Shah Rukh Khan at 51? Picture abhi baaki hai, mere dost, assures Syed Firdaus Ashraf.
'Modi remains the most popular politician in India; the BJP's organisational and fundraising prowess is considerable; and the Opposition, while newly collaborative, has no leader or clear economic messaging as of yet.'
'I can snap my fingers and get 1,000 people overnight, but I can't guarantee that they will develop because there has been zero change in education in the country in the last nine years.'
Coffee Board of India has signed on P V Sindhu, P Gopichand and Prabhas and Rana Daggubatti from the Baahubali star cast as brand ambassadors
The superstar manages to retain the trust of consumers across age groups.
On the eve of the final phase of the Uttar Pradesh elections, Rediff.com's Aslam Hunani reviews the political landscape in the epicentre and beyond.
Akshay Kumar seems to be the closest to inheriting the brand appeal and position enjoyed by Amitabh Bachchan. We tell you why.
This was the most expensive Lok Sabha elections entailing a cost of Rs 3426 crore to the national exchequer, a substantial jump of 131 per cent over the expenses incurred in 2009.
With his newest show, Shah Rukh Khan's finally found the right television shoes for himself, notes Raja Sen.
As we celebrate the spirit of childhood, here are some children who've made India proud.
As the Uttar Pradesh assembly election battle hits new lows, Rediff.com's Aslam Hunani walks you through all you need to know about the fifth phase of polling on February 27.
A look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The Association for Democratic Reforms in its report has stated that Maharashtra's Beed district tops the list of red alert constituencies with 9 tainted candidates contesting the elections.
With Tetley, Essilor and other brands seeking him out, Ganguly is the highest paid endorser among retired cricketers.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'Gauri was a woman of great integrity and few people know how modestly she lived, generously sharing the little she had.' 'Her only asset was the home her mother built.' 'But she had even bigger riches -- her capacious heart,' remembers former husband and close friend, Chidanand Rajghatta.
'Being a small-town girl has helped me play different characters, feel emotion, and gain from my experiences because I have lived that life.'
A look at the top 10 tweets from Bollywood celebrities.
Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
On the eve of the sixth and penultimate phase of the marathon Uttar Pradesh elections, Rediff.com's Aslam Hunani reports on what's at stake.
Sebi is examining if speculators and persons acting in concert are behind the huge movements in these stocks
The celebrations after the 2017 World Cup went on for the next few months. But there was one question that the Indian cricketers failed to respond to in their interviews. 'What was their next assignment?' Nobody knew; the players were waiting for the BCCI to tell them. The BCCI, with barely any time from its endless legal tangles, had nothing in mind immediately. The likes of Australia and England were back on the field, battling it out in the Ashes in front of sizeable crowds. But for Mithali Raj and team, there was no road ahead.
Sarod brothers Amaan and Ayaan Ali Bangash are waiting to take their creation, the Erod, to the world.
According to company executives, the situation might worsen in the coming days.
'Despite the BJP's successes at the state-level, replicating their 282-seat majority in 2019 is going to be an uphill climb.'
The Rajya Sabha on Wednesday took up the four bills related to the GST, with the Opposition urging the government to insulate taxpayers from harassment and questioning how the new regime was "ideal" when 40 per cent of the revenue base of the GDP was kept out of its purview.
Amidst barbs flying back and forth, Rediff.com's Aslam Hunani lists all that you need to know about the fourth phase of the UP assembly elections, which will take place on February 23.
He is, at the closing of 2018, a man quite different from the Peter Mukerjea who entered judicial custody three-and-a-half years ago. He is a man not yet convicted of a crime, but already suffering for it, like the hundreds that enter these courts every day and the thousands Peter shares jail space with in a central Mumbai prison.
'I barely manage to be in front of the camera and act.' Amitabh Bachchan gets shockingly modest.
Here's a look at the top 10 tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
The voyeurism and poor taste on display in the reportage of the murder case involving Mukerjea's wife reflect the mindset of the society we live in and the media we are exposed to
'People don't want to watch a screaming channel if given a decent alternative.'
This was the highest rated show in the week under consideration (August 17-23, 2014). The show outdid shows like Diya Aur Baati Hum (Star Plus), Jodha Akbar (Zee Tv) and Kumkum Bhagya (Zee TV).
Industrialist Ness Wadia, facing allegations of molesting his former girlfriend and Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, on Wednesday wrote to the Mumbai police listing the names of nine witnesses he wants quizzed in the case even as investigators are likely to record his statement in the next 48 hours.
In the past five years, Colors didn't make any money on the show, though it had a huge impact on the popularity of the channel (in terms of overall viewership), putting it among the top three. With record sponsorship deals, this year, the channel aims to break-even.
Find out what the ace designer has to say about these stars.
Shooting in small towns, to establish a connect, will increase the sampling of the channel itself.
The book Effective People by Dr TV Rao features inspiring examples of success icons from across the world.
Accused No 1 announced that there had been a change in the circumstances of her health condition. She produced a thick 19-page document, written in her neat, very feminine handwriting, detailing her condition, its symptoms and the consequences it could have on her health and well-being.