Maharashtra speaker wants Alibaug renamed after Maratha braveheart

Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar has urged the state government to rename Alibaug as ’Maynaknagri' in memory of Maynak Bhandari, who played a crucial role in the naval prowess of......

Leo Varadkar, The PM Who Likes Jalebis

'When my father travelled 5,000 miles to build a new home in Ireland, I doubt he ever dreamed that his son would one day grow up to become its leader.' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com profiles Dr......

Ex-Maha CM, LS speaker Manohar Joshi passes away

Former Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi, who was Shiv Sena's suave face at a time when the party was known for its rustic and street politics, passed away at a Mumbai hospital on Friday. IMAGE:......

'Govt Has Fooled Manoj Jarange Patil'

'The BJP, already falling short of a strong OBC leader from Maharashtra, will be more than happy to welcome Chhagan Bhujbal in its fold.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, right,......

Railway ministry drops plan to monetise stations

The ministry of railways has dropped its proposal for monetisation of stations on public-private partnership mode, and projects are now being taken up under engineering, procurement and......

Why Are Real Estate Prices Zooming Up?

'After Covid, people started looking for bigger houses with pools and landscaped gardens.''Even middle class buyers are looking at plots of land in smaller towns.' Kindly note the image has been......

Three of Us Review: Wistful, Wonderful Walk Down Memory Lane

It's heart-warming to watch Shefali Shah, Jaideep Ahlawat and Swanand Kirkire bring out the optimism in Three of Us, applauds Sukanya Verma. Waqt ke sitam kam haseen nahi. Aaj hain yahan kal kahin......

'Film-making is a soul-sapping profession'

'Or because I am getting a s**tload of money.' IMAGE: Vikram Gokhale, Jitendra Joshi, Saniya Bhandare, Neena Kulkarni and Sanjay Mone in Nikhil Mahajan's Godavari. He was floating on air,......

'Friendship is the key to making a film'

'Film shooting is a long process, and it is important to have a good bonding with the person you are going to spend six to eight months of your life.''Baaki, film toh bann jaati hain.' IMAGE:......

Indian Films Aseem Chhabra Loved In 2022

Lovingly made, heartfelt stories that speak the truths about our lives. The year has been full of challenges for the Indian film industry. There was talk about Bollywood losing its bearing as film......

What's Sachin Tendulkar doing in a village?

Photograph: Sachin Tendulkar/Twitter The legendary Sachin Tendulkar celebrated his 50th birthday in a unique way. He took some time off from his busy schedule and went back to the traditional ways......

What's brewing, Sachin-AB?

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar and A B de Villiers meet in Bengaluru on Monday, November 7, 2022. Photographs: Kind courtesy AB de Villers/Facebook When A B de Villiers had landed in Bengaluru on......