Maharashtra speaker wants Alibaug renamed after Maratha braveheart

Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar has urged the state government to rename Alibaug as ’Maynaknagri' in memory of Maynak Bhandari, who played a crucial role in the naval prowess of......

VBA declares 8 candidates, ends suspense over ties with MVA

In a setback to the opposition in Maharashtra, the Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) chief Prakash Ambedkar on Wednesday announced eight Lok Sabha candidates in the state, signalling the outfit is no......

Dynasties, old rivalries trouble Maharashtra alliances

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena-Nationalist Congress Party alliance and the opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi are facing multiple problems in Lok Sabha seats like Sangli, Madha and Satara in......

Rahul's 'fight against Shakti' remark sparks row, Modi hits back

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's 'fight against Shakti' remark sparked a controversy on Monday and drew a strong retort from Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said every mother and daughter was a form......

Railways Realising Its Paperless Dreams

IMAGE: In this photograph taken in December 2019, movie star Kangana Ranaut issues railway tickets at the ticket counter at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI......

Will These Celebs Appear On Bigg Boss OTT 2?

Bigg Boss OTT is back with its second season. The reality show, hosted by Salman Khan, will premiere on JIO Cinemas on June 17. The list of contestants is not out yet, but Namrata Thakker digs out......

Now, A Pro Govinda League!

Rediff.com Photographer Satish Bodas and Videographer Afsar Datayar capture glimpses from the first Pro Govinda League organised by the Maharashtra government at the National Sports Club of India......

'Marathoners don't get respect'

IMAGE: Marathoners, who will run Sunday's Mumbai Marathon, against the backdrop of the city's magnificent Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, January 13, 2023. Photograph: Arun Patil  ......