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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......

'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......

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......

'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......

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......

Rohit fails but Mumbai ease past Uttarakhand

IMAGE: Mumbai's players celebrate a wicket during the Vijay Hazare Trophy match against Uttarakhand in Jaipur on Friday. Photograph: Mumbai Cricket Association/Instagram Rohit Sharma perished for......

Padikkal, Nair send Karnataka into Hazare semis

IMAGE: Karnataka's Karun Nair scored an unbeaten 74 and put on an unbeaten 122 run stand for the 2nd wicket with Devdutt Padkikal to help them down Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-final in......

Big bucks for Green, Indians cash in at IPL 2026 Auction

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 auction saw some foreign names earning big bucks, headlined by Aussie all-rounder Cameron Green, who made a record-breaking move to Kolkata Knight Riders......

India names 215-member athlete contingent for 2022 CWG

IMAGE: Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra is also likely to be India's flag-bearer at the opening ceremony of 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Photograph: David Lidstrom/Getty Images India......