rediff.com

News APP

NewsApp (Free)

Read news as it happens
Download NewsApp

Available on  gplay

Ajay Shankar

Rediff.com  »  News  »   Ajay Shankar

  News for Ajay Shankar

  • News
  • Business
  • Movies
  • Sports

Hindu outfit removes Sai Baba statues from Varanasi temples

Statues of Sai Baba were removed from multiple temples in Varanasi on Tuesday following a campaign launched by a group called 'Sanatan Rakshak Dal'. IMAGE: Maharashtra deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit......

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Fifty-seven seats across seven states and the Union territory of Chandigarh will go to polls in the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday that include Varanasi, from where......

Will Modi's Patna Roadshow Bring The Votes?

Clad in a yellow kurta with a saffron gamcha around his neck, atop an open saffron coloured vehicle, he was greeted by loud chants of "Modi! Modi! Modi Zindabad! 400 Paar Is Baar" all along the......

LS polls: Meet the prominent contestants in fourth phase

The electoral fate of several prominent candidates like Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, Union minister Giriraj Singh, Trinamool Congress' firebrand leader Mohua Moitra and All India......

Phase 4: Campaigning ends for 96 Lok Sabha seats, Andhra polls

Campaigning for May 13 elections in 96 Lok Sabha constituencies across 10 states and Union territories including all seats in Andhra Pradesh, where assembly elections are also being held......

US investor BlackRock slashes Byju's valuation by 95% to $1 billion

In November 2023, Netherlands-based tech investor Prosus NV marked down Byju's valuation to under $3 billion. Peerzada Abrar reports. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters BlackRock has again reduced......

India may not get to play a major role in reconstruction of Ukraine

Reconstruction efforts after the Russia-Ukraine war will be dominated by the heft of the membership of major nations across international organisations. Photograph: Viacheslav Ratynskyi/Reuters......

Ilker Ayci is first foreign-national to head Air India

Tata Sons on Monday announced the appointment of former chairman of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci as the chief executive officer and managing director of Air India. The Air India board met on Monday......

Ilker Ayci is first foreign-national to head Air India

Tata Sons on Monday announced the appointment of former chairman of Turkish Airlines Ilker Ayci as the chief executive officer and managing director of Air India. The Air India board met on Monday......

Modi needs to listen to good advice

Listening -- really listening -- to advisers in the government and outside would help.India has plenty of wise economists who have worked within the bureaucracy during previous crises, points out......

Hindi Movies Coming Up In August

It's a big month at the marquee. The Independence Day holiday weekend is very popular amongst film-makers and film-goers. August also has other festive occasions like Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami,......

Bad Newz Coming Soon!

Kalki 2898 AD ended the first half of 2024 on a high. Now, one hopes for an encore in the second half of the year. Joginder Tuteja looks at the July releases in theatres.   Auron Mein Kahan......

'I am Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh!'

'I am a straight 3.0 version!' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tanishaa Mukerji/Instagram Tanishaa Mukerji started her acting career with a bang when she got to play a YRF heroine in her second film......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

Rasha: New Star Kid On The Block

After Suhana Khan, Agastya Nanda and Khushi Kapoor, say hello to yet another star kid, ready to make her acting debut: Actress Raveena Tandon and film distributor Anil Thadani's daughter Rasha......

Ranji Roundup: Drama in Agartala as Mumbai escape with a draw

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane was unbeaten on 48 runs from 90 balls. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Ajinkya Rahane/Instagram In Agartala, the......

Harshit celebrates maiden Test call-up with 4-wkt haul

Group D: Harshit celebrates maiden Test call-up with four-wicket haul vs Assam IMAGE: Harshit Rana bagged four wickets. Photograph: KKR/X Harshit Rana celebrated his maiden Test team call-up......

Can CSK fend off bottom-placed GT to bolster playoff chances?

IMAGE: CSK will look to strengthen their playoff chances with a win over hosts GT. Photograph: BCCI Despite being hit by the absence of key bowlers due to injuries as well as international......

IPL: Clash of new captains as CSK take on Gujarat Titans

IMAGE: Young openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shubman Gill, known for their smooth and elegant shot-making, will be engaged in a battle of tactical supremacy. Photograph: BCCI It will be a test of wits......

Ranji Trophy: Jadeja powers Saurashtra to big win

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches on Monday. IMAGE: Dharmendrasinh Jadeja's match haul of 12/131 steered Saurashtra to a comfortable 218-run victory against Rajasthan. Photograph: BCCI......

Top Coverage News


World Test Championship 2023

India held the top position in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings while Australia secured the...

Manipur's Tragedy

Here are news, updates and coverage from violence hit Manipur.

IPL 2023

Complete coverage of IPL 2023

Sri Lanka's Tour of India 2023

Complete Coverage of Indian cricket team's encounter with Sri Lanka during 3rd Jan - 15th Jan 2023.

GUJARAT, HIMACHAL GO TO POLLS

The Bharatiya Janata Party was on Thursday poised for a landslide victory in Gujarat to retain...
Broswe by: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z