In a first, ITBP inducts 2 women officers in combat

The India-China Line of Actual Control guarding the Indo-Tibetan Border Police force on Sunday commissioned its first two women officers in combat after they completed their training Mussoorie.......

RSS leader's son ends life after cops beat up mother, ransack house

A 22-year-old man ended his life by hanging after his mother was allegedly roughed up and their house ransacked by police, following a brawl at a Covid vaccination camp in Ranchhad village in......

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Given the controversy over the Uttar Pradesh government's population control policy, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP legislators in UP have. IMAGE: Uttar......

Hindu outfit leader shot dead in Lucknow; 4 cops suspended

A leader of a right wing Hindu outfit was shot dead on Sunday while he was out on a morning walk, barely a couple of kilometres away from the high-security Uttar Pradesh legislature complex in the......

How Bollywood's writers are fighting back

'The writer remains the most creative force in the process.''Producers need to be inventive in how they reward good writing.'Ranjita Ganesan reports. IMAGE: Excel Entertainment, producers of Gully......

PIX: Gul Panag, Tisca Chopra, Sudhir Mishra mingle

Mumbai Mantra Media, a film production house, recently organised a screenwriting event from August 9 to 14, where 10 screenwriters have been selected to be mentored by some of Bollywood's finest......

Quiz Time: Who plays Amol Palekar's love interest in Chitchor?

In a special series, we will put YOU to the test everyday! Take part in our daily Bollywood quiz, and see how well you know Hindi cinema! 1. Who plays Amol Palekar's love interest in Basu......

'Writers and directors will be the focus of Jaipur film fest, not stars'

The sixth Jaipur International Film Festival will see 156 films from 90 countries screened at the festival. The sixth Jaipur International Film Festival is all set to begin on February 1 in the......

Delhi Capitals must overcome batting woes against LSG

Delhi Capitals are placed 6th with 8 points from 8 matches Lucknow Super Giants are 3rd with 12 points from 9 matches IMAGE: Delhi Capitals will need generous contributions from skipper Rishabh......

DC vs LSG: Rahul and Rishabh engage in battle of wits

IMAGE: Marcus Stoinis for LSG will certainly add to the depth of the playing XIs. Photograph: BCCI/IPL KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant, the two enormously gifted cricketers, earmarked as future......

Ranji: Tons by Baba twins put TN on top vs Chattisgarh

A round-up of the first day's proceedings in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's Baba Aparajith and Babba Indrajith run between the wickets during their 206-run......

IPL Auction Day 1: The players, their price

IMAGE: Shardul Thakur with Deepak Thakur. Photograph: BCCI Day 1 of TATA Indian Premier League 2022 mega auction saw Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Deepak Chahar emerge the top picks.  ......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......