Rashmi Shukla becomes Maharashtra's first woman DGP

Senior Indian Police Service (IPS) officer Rashmi Shukla on Thursday became Maharashtra's first woman Director General of Police (DGP). IMAGE: Rashmi Shukla, Director-General Sashastra Seema Bal......

FIR against woman who claims Ravi Kishan is her daughter's father

An FIR has been registered in Lucknow against six people, including a woman who claimed that Bharatiya Janata Party's Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan Shukla is the father of her daughter, police said on......

Khurshid, Lallu, Shukla in Cong's new UP poll panel

Gearing up for the assembly polls next year, the Congress on Wednesday constituted the election committee for Uttar Pradesh, which includes state unit chief Ajay Kumar Lallu and former Union......

Chh'garh villagers take oath to boycott Muslims; probe on

Authorities in Chhattisgarh have initiated a probe after a video purportedly showing residents of a village in Surguja district taking a pledge to neither do commercial transactions with members of......

How to make the most from your NPS investments

Restrict investment to Rs 50,000 for tax benefits, experts tell Sanjay Kumar Singh, but caution that taxation at maturity and compulsory annuities are dampers. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com......

'TiECon has once again become relevant to entrepreneurs'

The TiECon Disruptive Entrepreneurship Conference on May 15-16 saw a record turnout of 4800 people. Ritu Jha/Rediff.com reports from California on the largest TieCon ever. ALSO READ: Tesla's......

Hard Core Action Coming Up In September

September is going to be an exciting month in theatres. There will be action, drama, comedy, horror and a lot more. Joginder Tuteja lists your choices for the month.   Baaghi 4Release date:......

Saare Jahan Se Accha Review: Gripping Thriller

The always dependable Pratik Gandhi finds a match in Sunny Hinduja and they are surrounded by a top notch supporting cast, observes Deepa Gahlot. As Independence Day approaches, there has to be at......

OMG 2 Review: Goes Round In Circles

Akshay Kumar looks cool in that trippy get-up and adds his charisma to the film that is otherwise a lot of verbiage, observes Deepa Gahlot. The play Kanji Viruddh Kanji by Bhavesh Mandalia,......

Raveena, Keeravaani Honoured With The Padma Shri

Raveena Tandon has been awarded the fourth highest civilian award, the Padma Shri, by President Draupadi Murmu at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhavan in Delhi. Expressing her gratitude at......

Ranji Trophy: Young Kushagra dazzles with double ton

IMAGE: Jharkhand's Kumar Kushagra smashed 23 boundaries and four sixes in his 367-ball 234 against Baroda. Photograph: BCCI Young wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra completed a brilliant......

Ranji roundup: Shreyas's double ton boosts Mumbai

A round-up of Day 2 of the Ranji Trophy matches on Thursday.Shreyas's double century puts Mumbai in control IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer slammed a superb double century at a strike rate of more than 100......

Ranji: Sindhu's 11-wkt haul powers Haryana to victory

IMAGE: Nishant Sindhu took 5 wickets in the second innings. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Nishant Sindhu/Instagram Left-arm spinner Nishant Sindhu delivered a match-winning performance, taking 5/56 in......

Ranji roundup: Delhi thrash Mumbai for first win of season

IMAGE: It was Delhi's first outright win over heavyweights Mumbai since the 1979-80 Ranji Trophy final. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Vaibhav Rawal scored a fine century before pacer Divij......

Vijay Hazare: Saurashtra notch up big win over Gujarat

IMAGE: Saurashtra's Arpit Vasavada hit an unbeaten century in 86 balls against Gujarat on Thursday. Photograph: BCCI/Domestic Arpit Vasavada hit a career-best unbeaten century before Parth Bhut......