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Rest In Peace, Onkar Singh, Superman of News

Onkar Singh, a valuable member of the Rediff.com team over the years, breathed his last on January 13.Syed Firdaus Ashraf, who knew him intimately, remembers the ultimate newsman. Illustration:......

Lobbying intensified for Bihar assembly speaker's post

A day after Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar allocated the portfolios among the state ministers, lobbying has intensified for the post of speaker in the assembly, sources in the ruling National......

NDA bags 202 of 243 seats, Mahagathbandhan reduced to 34

The ruling National Democratic Alliance on Friday secured a thumping majority in the Bihar Assembly, winning 202 seats in the 243-member House, as results for all the constituencies were declared......

BJP axes Raj spokesperson for questioning treatment to Malik, Dhankhar

The Rajasthan unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party expelled state spokesperson Krishna Kumar Janu for six years, citing his public criticism of the party's "treatment" of former governor Satya Pal......

MT Vasudevan Nair, Suzuki, ex-CJI Khehar Singh get Padma Vibhushan

Former Chief Justice of India J S Khehar, former chief of Suzuki Motor late Osamu Suzuki, Ram temple architect Chandrakant Sompura, folk singer late Sharda Sinha and hockey player PR Sreejesh are......

'Make income up to Rs 5 lakh tax free'

In a pre-Budget chat on industry expectations, Kanwar Onkar Singh, President of the Federation of the Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry and chairman of the Rs 3500 crore Apollo group said he......

We will oppose FDI: AB Bardhan

Communist of India's leader AB Bardhan has in an exclusive Interview with Onkar Singh of Rediff.com said that his party would continues to battle against foreign direct investments. "We hope to......

ITI reform on fast track: FM

Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Wednesday assured a fast-track approach to the re-structuring of Industrial Training Institutes in a meeting with the industry associations.Chidambaram, who......

'Marwari' school of business keeps 3 generations of Ruia family under one roof

Indian family-run business houses have in recent years seen ugly public spats between owners over control. Image: Shashi Ruia (left) and Ravi Ruia. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives......

'SC verdict a setback for Shourie'

Fali Nariman, who arguedthe case against the divestment of HPCL and BPCL, sayshe is notagainstdivestment but believes the Government of India should have followed the rules before trying to rush......

'Hope youngsters take up athletics after watching Bhaag Milkha Bhaag

Veering off tradition, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra invited veteran athelete Milkha Singh to launch the trailer of his upcoming biopic Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, based on the icon's life. The film's lead......

Shilpa wants to Lagao Boli!

Wherever the stars go, the cameras follow. Film promotions, parties... film folk get snapped everywhere. So what were they doing this weekend? Let's find out. Shilpa Shetty promotes her new......

'Emperor Akbar was Jodha's father-in-law'

A former minister in the Chandrashekhar government in the early 1990s, Lokendra Singh Kalvi, 54,has a new agenda. He has now taken up the issue of the distortion of history in Ashutosh Gowarikar's......

Ranji Trophy: Champions Vidarbha knocked out; Andhra, Jharkhand in quarters

IMAGE: Vidarbha's players celebrate a wicket during Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy match against Uttar Pradesh on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Defending champions Vidarbha failed to......

Out of Mumbai squad! Jaiswal kicks up yet another row

'It is a fact that he was non-responsive before selection for the last match (against Hyderabad) as well, and it clearly feels like he is picking and choosing matches.' IMAGE: Yashasvi Jaiswal......

Ranji Trophy: Siraj's comeback falls flat as Mumbai eye bonus-point

IMAGE: There was no change in fortunes for Hyderabad, for whom India pacer Mohammed Siraj is playing his first Ranji game this season. Photograph: BCCI Key Points Mumbai enforce follow-on and......

Ranji Trophy: MP trounce Maharashtra, enter quarters

IMAGE: Vidarbha players celebrate the wicket of Dhruv Jurel on Day 3 of their Group A match of the Ranji Trophy against Uttar Pradesh, in Nagpur, on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points......

Vijay Hazare: Hardik goes ballistic; Sarfaraz trumps Abhishek

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya slammed a blistering 75 from 31 balls, hitting nine sixes and two fours, against Chandigarh in the Vijay Hazare Trophy match on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Photo Hardik Pandya's......