While Ayodhya resembled a city under seige earlier during the day, the scene was no different elsewhere in the state with police and central forces keeping an eye over the security situation and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath personally monitoring it from a hi-tech control room in the state capital.
Sukanya Verma shows us how to do easy, breezy summer dressing like Bollywood's bold and beautiful.
England series a Test of character for India, says Rahane
Bangladesh outplayed Pakistan by 79 runs in the first one-day international in Dhaka on Friday, in only their second win over their rivals in 48 games across all three formats.
The Ferrari driver's best time of one minute 16.231 seconds was close to the 2018 Spanish Grand Prix pole time by Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes.
Shreyas Talpade reveals how he has survived in Bollywood.
The team will have to leave out either Yadav or Chahal and also decide which all-rounder between Kedar Jadhav and Vijay Shankar to field.
'I was like a scattered necklace; Indian Idol put the pieces together.'
The front row lockout was a record-equalling 65th for champions Mercedes.
Here's a look at the celebrities at the R... Rajkumar special screening.
It's party time for the team.
'You don't have to be a size zero to be attractive on screen. It's about owning who you are and your body and embracing it.' Straight talk from Sunny Leone.
'I might in the future step out of a Dileesh Pothan movie not completely satisfied, but content I'll be in the knowledge that our greatest living film-maker had failed striving to be something more than just an auteur,' notes Sreehari Nair.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
What are your favourite celebrities up to on social media? Check it out...
We celebrate Independence Day with this special feature, published on Rediff.com in January 2013.
'Unless Sanju and me have become so bad that there is no hope left for the makers!'
Eddie Leie made a memorable international debut as he and his spin partner Aaron Phangsio bowled South Africa to a series-clinching 31-run victory in the second and final Twenty20 match against Bangladesh at Mirpur on Tuesday.
'We have learnt lessons from Mamata Banerjee who overcame the BJP's canard by reciting Chandi Path and playing up her Brahmin origins in her campaign. We need to adopt strategies like asking Muslims to lie low and distributing tickets prudently so that we are not accused of favouring one community.' Radhika Ramaseshan reports.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the 10 releases that will keep the entertainment going till the end of 2020.
India are expected to seal the series on Sunday but one can expect Bangladesh to spring another surprise like they did in Delhi
Bangladesh's T20 skipper Mahmudullah Riyad said Shakib Al Hasan's absence from the India tour will act more as a motivation than handicap.
Opener David Warner thumped a maiden Twenty20 international century as Australia kicked off their home summer with a ruthless 134-run thrashing of Sri Lanka, at Adelaide Oval, on Sunday.
Despite the Oscars, the box office glory, and the universal acclaim, Francis Ford Coppola, I am sure, remembers The Godfather with as much frustration as pride. Like Michael Corleone, he got into it with the best of intentions, and got out of it on top but lost in the heights. Sreehari Nair revisits the film as it turns 50 this month.
Check out what your favourite celebrities have posted on social media.
After days of speculation on her fitness, former Commonwealth Games gold-medallist Geeta Phogat was on Monday declared fit to take part in the Pro Wrestling League.
The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:
Namrata Thakker takes a look the celebs who impressed us with their sartorial choices in May.
So which film is releasing at a theatre near you? We tell you, right here!
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday
It had everything you'd love to wear to a sunny seaside vacation or pool party.
20 Nadeem-Shravan film albums which emerged as chartbusters.
Designers like Rocky S and Sidharth Sinha put India on the fashion map with their collections at the fashion week.
Dress like your favourite B-town diva this Navratri!
This Republic Day, learn what it takes to be a perfect patriot from Bollywood.
'The outbreak of COVID-19 in Ayodhya and surrounding areas is a matter of concern...Uttar Pradesh's minister Kamal Rani (Varun) lost life (due to the disease), while three other ministers are infected'
England battled to 96 for four in their second innings by the end of a dramatic fourth day at Lord's to lead Australia by 104 runs and leave the second Ashes Test on a knife-edge.
Joginder Tuteja looks at the upcoming films and their release dates.
Ahead of the three-match series, here's the schedule and key stats between the teams.
Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won his home British Grand Prix for a record sixth time on Sunday to stretch his lead over Mercedes team mate Valtteri Bottas to 39 points.
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