BJP names 59 candidates for Uttarakhand polls, drops 10 MLAs

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday released its first list of 59 candidates for the polls to the 70-member Uttarakhand Assembly, with Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to contest from his......

Vaishno Devi stampede: The 12 who died

Seven pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh and three from Delhi were among the 12 people who died in a stampede at Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early......

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Given the controversy over the Uttar Pradesh government's population control policy, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP legislators in UP have. IMAGE: Uttar......

20 AAP MLAs move Delhi HC against their disqualification

Twenty Aam Aadmi Party MLAs on Tuesday moved the Delhi high court challenging their disqualification for holding office of profit. The plea for urgent hearing of the appeal was mentioned before a......

Mary Kom, Sarita qualify for South Asian Games

IMAGE: M C Mary Kom(red) throws a punch. Photograph: Kim Kyung-Hoon/Reuters. London Olympics bronze medalist MC Mary Kom, L Sarita Devi and Pooja Rani are all set to represent India in the......

Mary Kom, Devendro lead India's boxing contingent at South Asian Games

India have named a strong 10-member boxing team for the forthcoming South Asian Games to be held in Shillong from February 13 to 16. The elite women's team will be spearheaded London Olympic bronze......

Sports Shorts: India record best-ever haul in World Para Athletics

IMAGE: India secured 13 qualifying spots at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympics. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter India signed off the campaign at the World Para Athletics Championship with their biggest ever......

Big talk is forgotten, it's performance which stays: Mary Kom

'I feel as if I have proved myself. It really means a lot and a huge weight is off my shoulders' 'Talking outside the ring can only fetch headlines. Those headlines will be forgotten and after......

Sports Shorts: Coleman breaks world record in 60 metres

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: USA's Christian Coleman broke a 20-year-old record that was set by Maurice Greene. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters World......