5 bypolls peaceful across 4 states; high turnout in Bengal's Kaliganj

Bypolls were held in five assembly segments across Punjab, West Bengal, Gujarat and Kerala on Thursday, with the Kaliganj seat in West Bengal registering a polling percentage of nearly 70 by 5 pm.......

3 farmers end lives in MP; 15 since June 8

Three farmers allegedly ended their lives in Madhya Pradesh in the past 24 hours due to distress over debts, taking the number of farmer suicides in the state since June 8 to 15. In Sehore alone,......

Akhil Gogoi to contest Assam polls from Sibsagar

Jailed activist Akhil Gogoi will contest the upcoming elections in Assam from Sibsagar as a candidate of his newly-floated Raijor Dal.   IMAGE: Akhil Gogoi. Photograph: Lal Singh/ANI Photo......

Sukhbir Badal's car damaged, four hurt as SAD-Cong workers clash

Shiromani Akali Dal chief Sukhbir Singh Badal's bullet-proof car was damaged and four people were injured in a clash between Congress and Akali workers during the filing of nomination papers for......

Review: Patriotic flavour in Happy New Year soundtrack

The Happy New Year soundtrack has quite a few winners, says Joginder Tuteja/ Rediff.com. One expects a blockbuster soundtrack from Happy New Year. After all, it's one of the biggest movie releases......

Teachers Day: Sable, Sushila Devi Salute Coaches

IMAGE: From left: Coach Jiwan Sharma, Sushila Devi Likmabam, Avinash Sable and Coach Jaiveer Singh in Mumbai, September 5, 2022. Photograph and Videos: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com   Judoka......

Covid-19: Judo team forced to pull of Olympic qualifiers

IMAGE: Two Indian judokas -- Ajay Yadav and Ritu -- tested positive for COVID-19 just before the start of the Asia-Oceania Olympic qualifiers in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan. Photograph: Matthias......

Kohli, Chanu to receive Khel Ratna on September 25

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu was chosen for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award following her gold medal at the World Championships last year. Photograph: PTI India cricket captain Virat Kohli......

Compound archery coach Teja resigns after Dronacharya snub

Miffed at being dropped from the list of Dronacharya award nominees because of a past case of indiscipline, national compound archery coach Jiwanjot Singh Teja tendered his resignation on Friday.......

Kohli, Chanu recommended for Khel Ratna; Neeraj picked for Arjuna

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates after completing his century in a Test match against England. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli and world champion weightlifter......