BJP wins big in UP council polls, but loses crown jewel Varanasi

A month after its resounding victory in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday swept the biennial polls to the state's legislative council by winning 22 out of......

UP polls: Only four out of 21 turncoats make it to legislature

A majority of the turncoats failed to win their seats in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, which saw the Bharatiya Janata Party sweeping to power for the second consecutive term. IMAGE: BJP......

'BJP will win 225-250 seats in UP'

'Both the BJP and SP have workers and cadres across the state, and now it will boil down to which party manages booths smartly and gets its voters to come out.' IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister......

Cops on lookout for uncle of arrested Pak-trained terrorist

The Delhi Police is looking for Humaid-ur-Rehman, a relative of one of the alleged terrorists arrested by the Special Cell, officials said on Wednesday.   IMAGE: Delhi Police Special Cell......

Kulhads to make a comeback at 400 rail stations

In his address to the nation from Red Fort on Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi had given a clarion call to free India from single-use plastic. Rail passengers will soon be served tea, snacks......

Euro-IV petrol, diesel in 50 more cities by March 2015

The government will extend supply of Euro-IV grade petrol and diesel to 50 more cities by March next year in an attempt to cut vehicular pollution in major towns.    Presently,......

Railway Budget speech

Railway Minister Lalu Prasad on Friday presented a populist interim Railway Budget in Parliament on Friday. Following is the entire speech of the railway minister: 1. Mr. Speaker, Sir I rise to......

Railways invites global tenders to start JVs

Indian Railways, as part of embarking joint ventures with private players to manufacture locomotives and passenger coaches, have invited global tenders to identify suitable partners for its......

Steeplechaser Sudha Singh confident ahead of Rio

2014 Asian Games bronze medalist and National record holder, Sudha Singh wants to make amends for a disappointing outing at the London Olympics.The 3000m steeplechase runner told Rediff.com's Norma......

Sudha almost quit sport due to illness in 2005

A prolonged bout of illness in 2005 had almost pushed Sudha Singh, who won a historic gold at the Asian Games in the steeplechase event, to the brink but the fear of losing herjob with the Indian......