Cong releases 2nd list, Nakul Nath fielded from Chhindwara

The Congress on Tuesday announced its second list of 43 candidates for the Lok Sabha polls, fielding Kamal Nath's son Nakul Nath once again from Madhya Pradesh's Chhindwara and Ashok Gehlot's son......

Vij was to be sworn-in, but he didn't come: Khattar

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Anil Vij on Tuesday skipped Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini's swearing-in ceremony where, according to the outgoing CM M L Khattar, he would also have been......

India's Untold Nepal Stories

In 2017, a retired R&AW officer conveyed that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was keen to get monarchy restored in Nepal and suggested that I support these efforts. A fascinating......

BJP LS list: Shivraj, Scindia included; Pragya Thakur left out

The Bharatiya Janata Party announced its initial list of 24 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in Madhya Pradesh, showcasing prominent names such as former Chief Minister Shivraj Singh......

Consumer firms see double-digit growth on festive shopping

Consumer durables firms and fashion retailers expect double-digit growth in value terms in the ongoing festival season as consumers have stepped up purchases during this period. Photograph: PTI......

AC, Fridge Sales Soar With Early Summer

Most firms anticipate high demand for ACs, refrigerators, coolers and fans, and are running at full production capacity to ensure they have enough inventory to meet demand. Kindly note the image......

Prices of white goods rise third time in 2021

Manufacturers of consumer durable goods have hiked prices for the third time this year as they struggle with rising commodity costs. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The latest hike is likely......

Localised lockdowns worry home appliance, auto firms

Durable goods companies and retailers say online sales won't compensate for the fall in offline sales. *IMAGE: A customer with his family at an electronics and appliances shop. Photograph:......

#IIFA: 'Vedha helped me unleash madness inside me'

The IIFA weekend saw a bevy of Bollywood stars, with green carpet arrivals, performances and awards. Hrithik Roshan and Alia Bhatt won the Best Actor awards for their performances in Vikram Vedha......

The Day I Directed Amitabh Bachchan

'This man changed the mindset of a generation.' IMAGE: Nikkhil Advani and John Abraham feature in an episode of Kaun Banega Crorepati, the quiz show Amitabh Bachchan has hosted for over 20 years.......

Revisiting 1983 in Hindi Movies

Kapil Dev's historic World Cup win wasn't the only highlight of 1983. Sukanya Verma looks back how the year treated Bollywood. It was a year of excitement and extremes. If parallel cinema in India......

Bollywood Bets On Sooryanvanshi Effect

vSurajeet Das Gupta reports. IMAGE: The PVR theatre in Mumbai. Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar for Rediff.com   Can Bollywood, battered for nearly two years by Covid, get back on its feet and......

India's freestyle wrestlers miss out on Olympic qualification

IMAGE: Aman Sehrawat was pinned by Uzbekistan's Gulomjon Abdullaev after falling behind by 10 points in the men's 57kg category at the Asian Olympic Qualifier on Friday. Photograph: SAI Media/X In......

Vinesh gets what she demanded after public spat with WFI

WFI obtains accreditation of Vinesh Phogat's coach and physio for Asia Olympic qualifier Photograph: Kind Courtesy Vinesh Phogat/Instagram Star wrestler Vinesh Phogat will have access to her......

SAI's ultimatum to Bajrang Punia: Trials or fitness certificate

SAI wants Bajrang to attend Worlds trials or give fitness certificate IMAGE: Bajrang Punia’s participation in the Asian Games could be in jeopardy. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters......

Sports Shorts: Sharath Kamal sails into at WTT Contender semis

IMAGE: World No 41 Achanta Sharath Kamal is the lone Indian in the competition. Photograph: Thomas Peter/Reuters Veteran Sharath Kamal finally made the men's singles medal round in a major......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Summary of all Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday IMAGE: Saurashtra's wicket-keeper batsman Sheldon Jackson scored 61 runs against Mumbai in Rajkot on Saturday. Photograph: Sheldon......