Omar Abdullah 'will quit politics' if BJP...

National Conference (NC) vice president Omar Abdullah Friday challenged the Bharatiya Janata Party to contest Lok Sabha polls in the Kashmir Valley, saying he will quit politics if the national......

Another former spokesperson quits Congress, joins BJP

Former Congress spokesperson Rohan Gupta joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday, marking the defection of yet another visible opposition face to the ruling party in the election season.......

MSP, hiking 50% quota, VVPAT, no Agnipath: Congress rolls out manifesto

Right to apprenticeship, legal guarantee for MSP, passing a constitutional amendment to raise the 50 per cent cap on reservations for SCs, STs and OBCs, a nation-wide caste census and scrapping of......

INDIA partners to contest against each other in Kashmir

The People's Democratic Party and the National Conference -- the two Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) partners in Jammu and Kashmir -- will be taking on each other on the......

Will Dream Run For Banks Continue?

It won't be easy for the banking sector to better its performance every quarter, predicts Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   Earlier this month, a Business......

Banks' Romance With Profit Will End In March

The drop in net interest margin will separate the men from the boys, explains Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Posting record profits has become a habit for Indian......

Hrithik Roshan's 10 Whistle-Worthy Entries

When Hrithik Roshan enters a film frame, it's like a silver screen wearing sunglasses. (Fighter promos, we are looking at you!) Drama and dynamism envelop the air and a promise of something......

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

'As tempers flared, worried for his safety, I requested Duggu to sit in his car by the gate.''He did.''Later, I asked him how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances.''He told me......

The Biggest Flops Of 2023

It's been a good year at the box office. Still, there were some rude shocks as well. In certain cases, it was very surprising to see hardly any footfalls in theatres when the films should have done......

Sam Bahadur Is A Delight To Watch

For someone like me who studied Sam so intently, if a lump could form in the throat during the emotive scenes, I think the cast did a superb job, notes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).......

'Thank you Gavaskar sir...but there is only one MSD, I am happy to be Dhruv'

IMAGE: Dhruv Jurel put up a memorable performance during his debut in India’s home series against England. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters He might be drawing comparisons with Mahendra Singh......

Gujarat Giants' Special Cheerleader!

IMAGE: Para cricketer Amir Hussain Lone cheers the Gujarat Giants at the M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru.   The Gujarat Giants had a special guest cheering them on during their match......

Five domestic stalwarts drop curtains on illustrious Ranji careers

IMAGE: Bengal legend Manoj Tiwary felicitated by CAB after dropping curtains on an illustrious career. Photograph: CAB/Instagram The ongoing Ranji Trophy season marks the end of an era in domestic......

The Kashmir bat factory that stole Sachin's heart

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar accompanied by his wife Anjali and daughter Sara Tendulkar visited a bat manufacturing factory in Chersoo area of Awantipora in Pulwama on Saturday. Photographs: ANI......

In Naseem's absence, opportunity for Zaman Khan to prove himself

Pakistan's bowling coach Morne Morkel hoped that spinners would lift their game against Sri Lanka, a virtual semi-final, on Thursday.   IMAGE: Naseem Shah's replacement Zaman Khan is set......