BJP stuns Cong in Haryana, posts best-ever performance

Bucking anti-incumbency, the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party pulled off a hat-trick of wins in Haryana to retain power and halt Congress' comeback attempt in the assembly elections, results of which......

Tilak: The Man In His Times

Lokmanya Tilak lived a life replete with contradictions, although he modified many of his positions later in life. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Is it possible for a radical,......

How Do Turncoats Fare In Elections?

The share of candidates who were successful among the BJP was 56.5% in 2019. It was 5% for the Congress. IMAGE: Bahujan Samaj Party MP Ritesh Pandey joins the Bharatiya Janata Party. Photograph:......

How 33% reservation empowered women at panchayat level

Geeta Mahanand, the sarpanch of Risama panchayat in Chhattisgarh's Durg, said she would have never come forward to contest the rural polls had there been no reservation for women in the Panchayati......

'Vajpayee saw Seeta Aur Geeta 25 times'

'When I met Atalji for the first time, he wouldn't look at me. He seemed very embarrassed.' IMAGE: Rajesh Khanna and Hema Malini in Andaz. One of Indian cinema's most influential film-makers......

Does Laapataa Ladies Deserve To Go To Oscars? VOTE!

Kiran Rao's Laapataa Ladies has been picked as India's official entry for Oscars 2025, the Film Federation of India announced on Monday. The Hindi film, a light-hearted satire on patriarchy, was......

What's Missing In Angry Young Men

Angry Young Men misses some important elements of the Salim-Javed story, including an understanding of the duo's creative process.In fact, the two men do not even appear together in the same space......

Angry Young Men Review: Seeking Salim-Javed

Angry Young Men gloats in Salim-Javed's well-known attributes yet never gains access into the process or passion behind one of Indian cinema's greatest chemistries at work, observes Sukanya Verma.......

Asia's Longest Cycle Race Begins!

On March 1, Asia's longest cycle race from Srinagar to Kanyakumar (3,651 km) was flagged off by Kashmir Divisional Commissioner V K Bidhuri. Cyclists from across India are taking part in the 12-day......

Deepika's journey: From a 12-year-old to India's Olympic medal prospect

Photograph: Kind courtesy World Archery/Instagram From being rejected as an emaciated 12-year-old kid, to throwing a challenge to prove herself in three months' time to India's top medal......

Mary Kom, Devendro lead India's boxing contingent at South Asian Games

India have named a strong 10-member boxing team for the forthcoming South Asian Games to be held in Shillong from February 13 to 16. The elite women's team will be spearheaded London Olympic bronze......