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Bihar poll: Bhojpuri singer, 3rd gender in Prashant Kishor's 1st list

Jan Suraaj Party on Thursday released its first list of 51 candidates for the Bihar assembly elections, but did not confirm whether its founder Prashant Kishor will be contesting the polls. IMAGE:......

Lalu's sons, deputy CMs in fray as Bihar votes in 1st phase

Voting began for 121 seats in Bihar in the first phase of assembly elections on Thursday morning, amid tight security arrangements, an official said. IMAGE: People stand in a queue to caste their......

Bihar: Phase 1 voting today; Tejashwi, Samrat in fray

The stage is set for the crucial first phase of the assembly elections in Bihar on Thursday, as 3.75 crore voters will decide the electoral fate of 1,314 candidates, including top leaders such as......

Tragedy could have been worse if...: Official on Haridwar stampede

If the staircase route leading to the Mansa Devi temple was not closed half an hour before the stampede on Sunday, the scale of the tragedy would have been even bigger, a police official said.......

Mother 'meets' Kargil martyr after 26 years

Meena Nayyar, the mother of Kargil war hero Captain Anuj Nayyar, was all tears and said she felt like she was meeting her son for the first time in more than 26 years when she saw her son's bust at......

Skilling plan laudable, but needs clarity: Biz leaders

While praising the internship scheme announced in the Budget, India Inc wants clarity on how it will be implemented. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The scheme is expected to help......

Want To Buy A Bungalow For Rs 325 Crore?

Enquiries indicate it belongs to an industrialist with links to a prominent cricketer. IMAGE: Kindly note this image has only been posted for representational reasons. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

IITians' unique initiative to educate 1 billion users

Founded by a group of IIT alumni, the programme aims to further the cause of education for all by allowing discussion sessions through mobile devices. Image: , Ritesh Singh (2nd from left) and......

Unacademy raises $440 mn; valued at $3.44 bn

Unacademy on Monday said it has raised $440 million (about Rs 3,270.8 crore) in funding from a clutch of investors including Temasek, General Atlantic, and Softbank Vision Fund, valuing the edtech......

Look, Who Just Joined Mirzapur: The Film!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonal Chauhan/Instagram Sonal Chauhan, known for films such as Jannat and 3G - A Killer Connection, is the latest addition to the cast of Mirzapur: The Film. The film,......

Did Shibani Like Farhan's 120 Bahadur?

Farhan Akhtar seems proud of 120 Bahadur, his second war epic after Lakshya -- he doesn't direct this one, he stars in it -- and invited folks to its special screening in Mumbai. Do Read:......

Bhumi Adds Sparkle To Birla Wedding

Film folk and politicians spent Monday evening rubbing shoulders at the grand wedding reception of Vedant Birla, son of businessman Yashovardhan (Yash) and Avanti Birla, and Tejal Kulkarni, Supriya......

'It's For The Love Of The Country'

'The amount of respect we have for people who guard our borders and put the country first.''Why do they do this?''The chances of not coming back are so high. Still, they take that risk.''It's for......

Kriti Turns The Red Carpet 'Green'

The venue for the Filmfare Awards shifted to Ahmedabad last weekend, and stars dazzled on the red carpet and on stage. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kriti Sanon/Instagram Kriti Sanon may not have won......

KSCA T20 auction: Padikkal bags Rs 13.2L; Samit Dravid unsold

IMAGE:Devdutt Padikkal tops the charts as highest-paid player. Photograph: BCCI The fourth edition of the Maharaja Trophy KSCA (Karnataka State Cricket Association) T20 auction saw Indian......

National Games: Odisha's Kujur sprints to 100m gold

Track and field athletes grab spotlight IMAGE: The 21-year-old Animesh Kujur clocked Games record-equalling time of 10.28 seconds to win the men's 100m gold medal. Odisha's Kujur and Amlan......

Suniel Shetty, Sonu Sood to play cricket in US

IMAGE: Sonu Sood will join a hoard of Bollywood stars for a celebrity match. Photograph: Joe Penney/Reuters With the inaugural edition of the US Masters T10, the sport got a big boost in the......