'BJP murdered democracy in Surat'

'Can you imagine that Surat's voters won't have any say now in exercising their fundamental right to choose a candidate of their own choice? This is what the BJP has reduced India's democracy to.'......

'Rajputs Will Abandon The BJP'

'We want to send a notice to the BJP that Rajputs are no longer their slaves.' IMAGE: Parshottam Rupala, second from left, during the Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation's golden jubilee......

Night launch of nuclear capable Agni Prime missile successful

India has successfully carried out a night launch of new generation nuclear capable ballistic missile 'Agni Prime' from the Abdul Kalam Island off the coast of Odisha, boosting the country's......

Unsettled borders with China, its rise pose challenge to India: CDS

Chief of defence staff General Anil Chauhan on Monday said the unsettled borders with China and the rise of that country will remain the most formidable challenge for India and its armed forces in......

Nearly 100 million subscribers using 5G now, govt tells LS

The 5G networks have rolled out in 738 districts across the country, and around 100 million subscribers are using these services, marking one of the fastest fifth-generation rollouts in the world,......

Pulses prices stabilise as rains revive over major growing states

After a steady surge, prices of pulses, except those of urad and masoor to some extent, are showing signs of stabilising amid a revival of monsoon rains over major growing areas of Maharashtra and......

Break in rains a threat to kharif yield, rabi sowing

A prolonged break in monsoon rains in most parts of the country is threatening to hit the yield of kharif crops. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters It could even delay the upcoming rabi sowing. Major......

Why NRIs Don't Get Non-Basmati White Rice

IMAGE: Women farmers collect paddy saplings as part of the preparation of sowing these in the field. Photograph: ANI Photo   The Centre on July 20 banned the export of non-basmati white rice......

Will Kangana Make A Good Politician?

Entertainers can be good politicians if they treat the citizens as the audience, and treat their job like a live show, and work hard to make sure the audience likes them, asserts Sandeep Goyal.......

Romance, Comedy, Mystery: Wide Variety On OTT

Mystery, horror, biopics, documentaries, fantasy, romance, comedy, coming-of-age, pick the genre you like from the wide variety on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations.  ......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

Shah Rukh, Rani Win Big At Awards Night

The Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards were held at Mumbai's Taj Lands End hotel on February 20, 2024. Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani captures scenes from the event. Shah Rukh......

Change of guard in women's hockey team: Salima replaces Savita as skipper

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India Mid-fielder Salima Tete on Thursday replaced veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia as captain of the 24-strong Indian women's hockey squad for the Belgium and......

ISSF Qualifiers: Maheshwari stays in hunt for Olympic spot

IMAGE: Maheshwari Chauhan. Photograph: Team India/X Maheshwari Chauhan kept Indian hopes high at the ISSF Final Olympic Qualification Championship for shotgun in Doha as she was placed at sixth......

Archery WC: Good day for India as Recurve men's team in final

Priyansh, Jyothi make compound semis IMAGE: Recurve archer Dhiraj Bommadevara. Photograph: World Archer/X The Indian trio of Tarundeep Rai, Dhiraj Bommadevara and Pravin Jadhav set up a gold......

PIX: Buttler steals Kohli's spotlight as Royals ease past RCB

Images from the IPL 2024 match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Jaipur on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Jos Buttler bounced back to form with an unbeaten ton as Royals......

'Even if you're a Rohit Sharma or a Virat Kohli you should play domestic cricket'

IMAGE: Former Indian cricketer Kirti Azad said even players of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s stature should play domestic cricket when they’re free. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters......