In what could be one of the biggest doping scandals in recent years, as many as 21 weightlifters have been provisionally suspended by the Indian Weightlifting Federation after testing positive for banned substances.
Meet Bollywood's finest casting director Mukesh Chhabra.
A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Sunday
Rediff.com looks at other sensational murder mysteries that left India shell-shocked.
Alleging political vendetta, the family of Bharatiya Janata Party leader Vijay Pandit on Sunday demanded a Central Bureau of Investigation inquiry into his killing as police detained four persons in the case and prohibitory orders were clamped in Gautam Budh Nagar, where the murder had sparked violence on Saturday night.
If sporting films were pitted against one another, Dangal would be champion, says Raja Sen.
The passage of this major legislation comes ahead of the general election due early next year.
'It's absolutely a crime.' 'You cannot threaten a woman on social media or anywhere else.'
'When you are half decent looking, you want to look like yourself, especially in your first project. But it was important to do justice to the role, especially when it is such a big project. I don't want to play the lead and look like a hero. I am open to do character roles, what is the harm in it?' Dangal actor Aparshakti Khurrana looks ahead in life.
Twenty children, selected for this years bravery awards, today had a lifetime experience at the Rashtrapati Bhavan with President Pranab Mukherjee interacting with them and posing for a photograph.
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'Nowadays, every week there is a comparison.' 'This week someone is on top, next week someone else.' 'For me, the love that I got made my legs strong, not my head.'
A day after the Supreme Court ruled that it was up to the prime minister to not induct those with criminal record into his Cabinet, Rediff.com examines how serious are the charges against some of Narendra Modi's ministers.
This is the fifth time that Nitish will be the chief minister of Bihar and this will be his third consecutive term.
BJP's prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi is predicted to win both seats -- Varanasi and Vadodara. Kejriwal is places at number 2 in Varanasi, says the ABP News-Nielsen exit poll. Senior BJP leader L K Advani is likely to win the Gandhinagar Lok Sabha for the sixth time.
Which one are you looking forward to?
'We are caring and sweet to each other.' 'We do have our tiffs, arguments on everything; neither of us agrees to be wrong.'
Hema Malini goes back in time, and recalls some beautiful moments from her life.
Harish Kapadia is the only Indian to win mountaineering's most prestigious award.
There is infighting among Rajasthan Congress leaders and I do not respect them. They are fake leaders, Bhanwar Lal Sharma tells Rediff.com contributor Shahnawaz Aakhtar
A fit-again Irfan Pathan feels that he is close to bowling at his best and it's just a matter of time before he is again back in contention for the seam bowling all-rounder's slot in the Indian cricket team that has been up for grabs for some time.
Theatre director Saif Hyder Hassan talks about his new play Ek Mulaqat.
A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Sunday.
Aamir Khan on Dangal and more.
Take a look at ten filmmakers who also love acting.
Sukanya Verma lists her favourite episodes from Koffee With Karan over the years.
As preparations for the Rio Olympics gather pace, India may be headed for yet another paltry medal haul.
'People like Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth are superstars. In my eyes, I am not a superstar.' Modest talk from Aamir Khan.
In an online chat with readers, Amit Chaudhary from Sarkari Jobs answered queries on how to crack the SSC Combined Graduate Level exam.
Where do the big guns stand as counting underway for the Jammu and Kashmir and Jharkhand elections?
Aseem Chhabra lists the elements that he loved and was pleasantly surprised by in the movies.
Rediff.com celebrates 40 years of the beloved movie classic.
A "record" 57.59 per cent of over 1.46 crore voters cast their ballots in 55 assembly seats in Bihar on Sunday in the fourth and penultimate round of polling.
Writers from across the country gathered at Shri Ram Centre near Mandi House and marched towards Sahitya Akademi in the capital, wearing black ribbons on their heads as a sign of protest.
Before you watch Kapoor & Sons in theatres, here's introducing you to the real-life Kapoors.
Punjabi singer-actor Gippy Grewal gets ready for his Bollywood innings.
Bollywood has told many 'Brothers' tales over the years.
Why has a nation created on strong secular principles slowly chipped away those essential values? Why are so many Indians willing to compromise their freedoms and those of their compatriots for the cause of economic progress and to see a shining India,' asks Aseem Chhabra.
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