'Unity in diversity has helped us survive'

'The BJP is trying to change this mantra.' Photograph: ANI Photo On December 30, freedom fighter Dr G G Parikh, who was jailed during the 1942 Quit India movement and again during the Emergency,......

Husband vs wife, nieces vs uncles: It's clash of kin in 4 Rajasthan seats

In four seats in the coming Rajasthan assembly polls, relatives have been pitted against each other, which includes a husband contesting his wife and nieces up against their uncles. IMAGE: BJP......

BJP fields 3 Union ministers, general secretary Vijayvargiya in MP 2nd list

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday released its second list for the upcoming assembly polls in Madhya Pradesh, fielding three Union ministers. IMAGE: A BJP rally. Kindly note that this image has......

'When were obstacles ever placed in the way of Hindu festivals?'

The ad is one more illustration of the way Maharashtra's Shinde-Fadnavis government has been milking the Ganpati festival, with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde visiting Ganpati Mandals all day these......

Coal privatisation: PM stymied

The coal shortage in the country and the ruling alliance's inability to privatise coal mining have led to a series of high-level meetings.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh presided over a brain......

'I am the godfather of disco'

'You make a hit, everything is fit.' IMAGE: Bappi Lahiri at home. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Singer-composer Bappi Lahiri, who popularised disco music in India in the 1980s and......

Ghar Se Nikalte Hi recreated; Javed Akhtar sees red

An evergreen song is recreated, and lands in instant controversy. IMAGE: Armaan performs the song at the event. Reportage, photographs, videos: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com T-series launched a new......

Rakhi Sawant, Ankita Lokhande at Zee Rishtey Awards

A lot of glamour and colour on this red carpet! Television stars made sure to attend the Zee Rishtey Awards in Mumbai on Sunday. A look at the glamorous red carpet pictures: Rakhi......

Pinki claims golden double

Teenager Pinki Pramanik stole the show with her second consecutive golden double in the 400 and 800 metres, while Anju Bobby George was again forced to settle for silver in the women's long jump,......