Prolonged parleys with different power centers led to several hiccups before Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav could induct four new faces in his team in Lucknow on Thursday. The total tally of council of ministers is now 60.
Several opposition MPs have petitioned President Droupadi Murmu for immediate action over social media trolling of Chief Justice of India Justice D Y Chandrachud while he was deliberating on a case related to the Governor's role in Maharashtra during the last government formation.
The Allahabad High Court on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of the appointment of controversial Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission chairman Anil Yadav, who was accused of turning the state's highest recruitment body into a private fiefdom by handpicking largely Yadavs for all top jobs.
Celebrating one of Bollywood's finest cult classics, as it turns 20.
The hits and misses of the week.
Sukanya Verma looks at husband and wife filmi collaborations.
The hits and miss of the box office.
The hits and misses of the week.
The hits and misses of the week.
Shivpal refused to comment on whether the SSM will eventually part ways with the Samajwadi Party.
Sukanya Verma remembers the Boss in 30 of his underrated, overlooked gems in Hindi film music.
Sukanya Verma looks at the many ways fire enjoys a significant presence in our movies.
Ram Gopal Varma's Veerapan to hit the screens this Friday.
Here's looking at the films that failed at the box office in the first half of 2016.
Here are some of the formidable female spirits of Bollywood.
Some of the expelled youth leaders, close to Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav, have already met party supremo Mulayam Singh Yadav, triggering speculation of their early return to party fold.
How he hopes to retain his fort is anyone's guess, says Nazarwala, the man who called right the 2007 and 2012 UP elections.
The hits and misses of the week.
''I don't revisit any of my work once it's complete because I'm very self-critical.' 'I will probably exclaim, "Oh God, such bad acting!"'
Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar is an intriguing mess, feels Sukanya Verma.
The hits and misses of the week.
Dinesh Karthik hit a quickfire half-century as Tamil Nadu overcame a jittery start to down Baroda by 38 runs.
Bharadwaj said it has not rained in Delhi in the last 3-4 days, yet still the water level in Yamuna reached 208.66 metres.
Two persons, including a guard of the Mathura jail, have been arrested in a firing incident, believed to be a fallout of gang war, that took place inside the jail premises two days ago.
The Supreme Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas challenging the validity of the 103rd Constitution amendment providing 10 per cent reservation to economically weaker sections (EWS) persons in admissions and government jobs.
Given the controversy over Uttar Pradesh's population control moves, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP MLAs in UP have.
'If not now, then when will I take risks and enjoy myself?'
The Major Ports Authority Bill, 2020 was passed through ballot votes in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday with 84 votes in its favour and 44 against it. The Lok Sabha had passed the bill on September 23 last year.
Priceless gems, tucked away in movie history.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
'The amount of work that is happening in the industry today -- whether it is on television, films or the OTT space -- there is ample opportunity for everyone.'
SP has gained a majority in the 100-member Uttar Pradesh legislative council. The party had earlier faced difficulty pushing through its legislative in the upper house due to lack of numbers.
Sukanya Verma salutes the power of Saroj Khan and her brilliant choreography.
Sukanya Verma presents an appreciation post for the cast of this must-watch movie.
On his birthday on June 25, Sukanya Verma celebrates some of Raghuvir Yadav's best roles on big screen and small.
The Congress wants the 28 seats it won in 2012 plus 20 seats where the party was runner-up plus 57 seats where it was ahead of the SP in 2012.
Samajwadi Party patriarch Mulayam Singh Yadav is among six personalities chosen for this year's Padma Vibhushan.
