The Patel community, a decisive vote bank in Gujarat, has two main sects -- Leuva and Kadva. Maa Umiya is the reigning deity of Kadva Patel community.
'I reached Bhopal the day after the gas tragedy; the smell was still in the air. It was a professional hazard but I was not scared.'
The tragic replay of events at the house of Bansal, Former Director General Corporate Affairs, in East Delhi's Neelkanth Apartments came to light when the family's maid entered the flat through an "unlocked door" around 9 am.
Explosions in seven reactors at a reputed bulk drug manufacturing company in Tarapur MIDC industrial estate on Friday afternoon killed five of its employees and injured 18 others.
Here's what your favourite Bollywood stars are tweeting.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
After several years of travelling, Guru Nanak settled down at Kartarpur as a farmer. His followers were the first Sikhs of an order that was to prevail for many years to come. A fascinating excerpt from Sikh Heritage: A History of Valour and Devotion.
A showing that highlighted the diverse talents of designers Aarti Vijay Gupta, Nikhil Thampi, Sidharta Aryan and Yogesh Chaudhary opened Day Two of Lakme.
On Saturday, Ghosh took to Twitter and wrote that the Gangs of Wasseypur director was sexually inappropriate towards her. The 30-year-old actor tagged Prime Minister Narendra Modi in her tweet, requesting him to take action against Kashyap.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Check out the pictures of the gorgeous ladies.
'The voters of Maharashtra have taught a lesson to Modi's arrogance.'
Gaurav Garg, Head of Research, CapitalVia answers readers' stock market queries.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
With no eviction this time and just three weeks to the finale, it's pretty clear that Week 2 will have more drama, more fights and more controversies.
We are asking you, our readers to vote for the best travel destination in the country. Tell us!
We are asking you, our readers to vote for the best travel destination in the country. Tell us!
Aarti Kelshikar tells you just how to navigate your way safely through the Indian workplace.
Reema Sen lights up the screen in Gangs Of Wasseypur.
We bring you an extract from Nobody Can Love You More by Mayank Austen Soofi.
Sanjay Khan's autobiography The Best Mistakes Of My Life out.
The mood was full of gaiety and devotion, with chants of 'Ganpati Bappa Morya' reverberating across Maharashtra.
Freed by Naxals after 12 days in captivity, Collector Alex Paul Menon on Friday reached his home in Sukma.
A look at the pictures from the star-studded night!
'It was a privilege to work for the country.'
We invited you to share pictures from your travels with us on Rediff ZaraBol. Here is a fresh batch of pictures that you, our users, posted.
'Priyanka Gandhi, it was obvious to everyone but the inner circle, would have only served as a sacrificial lamb in this high-octane contest, the Modi juggernaut would have simply trundled over her and whatever ill-hatched plans the Congress had in mind,' says Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
What a starry evening this is!
A weekend without a party is not Bollywood's scene!
A huge make-shift stage has been erected on the river bed with the help of pontoons, while a thick blanket of security has been thrown over the city for the VIPs.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
Thank God Bappa or Morya Re?
Amid heated debate on whether Makara jyoti of Lord Ayyappa shrine is celestial or manmade, the chief priest of Sabarimala temple on Sunday said the controversy was generated only to divert attention from the tragedy that killed 102 devotees.
The Election Commission sent a notice to Mangal Prabhat Lodha, the BJP's Mumbai chief. This is probably because a leading newspaper highlighted his utterances on its front page.
Even though he loves direction, acting is where his heart lies.
The International Cricket Council has barred electronic media from covering the all-important cricket World Cup final for breaching the media guidelines.
Promising to do as much as he can for the rural talent of the state, injured India opener Virender Sehwag has said setting up a cricket academy of international standards was the dream of his father.
We invited you to share your favourite wedding pics -- here is the next set of responses.
Ajit Mishra, vice president, Research, Religare Broking, answers your queries.
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