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BJD fields 33% women candidates, 38% turncoats in LS polls

The Biju Janata Dalhas fielded 33 percent women candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in the state. IMAGE: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik during the distribution of the Biju......

Why does Naveen Patnaik prefer turncoats as LS candidates?

In the lead-up to the Lok Sabha and assembly polls in Odisha, there's a flurry of party-switching among leaders, with the ruling Biju Janata Dal nominating around 30 percent turncoats as......

How government neglect caused the Himalayan tsunami

Himanshu Thakkar and Parineeta Dandekar reveal how government actions and neglect created such massive disaster from a natural phenomenon in Uttarakhand. Uttarakhand is facing a truly humungous,......

Bengal vs Tamil Nadu: Which state ranks better?

Chennai and Kolkata, where I equally divided my school days, are two of my favourite places. I like to recall them as Madras and Calcutta, with their unique cultures, habits, beliefs and practices.......

Now: spa and shop holidays

Across the world, Tourism Minister Renuka Chowdhury might be spreading the word for medical tourism coming of age in India, but back home promoter Parineeta Sethi is reversing the trend to offer......

New coke ad from Apr 26

Coca-Cola announcedthat its 'Thande ka Tadka' campaign with actor Aamir Khan would be aired on television channels on April 26.The new brand initiative has been conceptualised by Prasoon Joshi of......

Indian brand idols

Anew survey has ranked Amitabh Bachchan as the number one celebrity followed by Sachin Tendulkar and Shah Rukh Khan.Conducted by Hansa Research, the survey ranked celebrities on the basis of their......

The Family Man Or The Kapoors: What Will You Watch On OTT?

Prepare to stay glued on your television screens all weekend.From India's entry to the Oscars to the foodie flamboyance of Bollywood's first family to Srikant Tiwari's hope for a hat-trick and......

Why Vidya's Dance Is Extra Special

Bollywood flashbacked 20 years ago when Parineeta released and its makers got together to celebrate the big event. Parineeta was directed by the late Pradeep Sarkar and starred Vidya Balan in her......

Why Was Sulakshana Pandit So Famous?

In 1973, Mumtaz, Raakhee, Jaya Bhaduri, Dimple Kapadia, Tanuja, married and retired from films.Producers wanted a new heroine as a replacement.Many thought Sulakshana was a Mumtaz lookalike and was......

Rekha Steals The Show At Shabana's 75th Party

Old friend Boney Kapur hosted a party for Shabana Azmi's 75th birthday and a merry and wonderful time was had by all. Rekha stole the show at Shabana Azmi's 75th birthday party. Vidya Balan......

'My Father Bimal Roy's Time Has Come'

'When you are a pioneer and someone who's put on a pedestal, but then the pedestal gets dusty, people don't look at the statue anymore.''They would say, 'Yes, yes, of course I know Bimal Roy. He......

Sania Mirza's battles on court and off

MAGE: Sania Mirza during the launch of her autobiography. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com. Multiple Grand Slam winner Sania Mirza is only 29 but the iconic sportswomen has put together......