Dharavi redevelopment gets boost as residents back survey

In a shot in the arm for the redevelopment of Asia's biggest slum, a newly formed association of residents of Dharavi and its vicinity has lent its support to ongoing state government-led survey of......

'Sharia Was Used To Deny Alimony'

'Who has seen what Sharia is? Who knows what actual Sharia is?' IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has only been posted for representational purposes. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff......

Medha Patkar gets 5 months jail in 23-yearr-old defamation case

Narmada Bachao Andolan leader Medha Patkar was sentenced to five months simple imprisonment on Monday by a Delhi court in a defamation case filed by Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena 23 years ago......

19 girls among 58 child labourers rescued in MP distillery crackdown

As many as 39 boys and 19 girls were rescued from a distillery in Madhya Pradesh's Raisen district, an official said on Sunday. IMAGE: People participate in a signature campaign against child......

Eight months after rolling back farm laws, Centre sets up MSP panel

Nearly eight months after the government repealed the three controversial farm Acts, it has constituted a high-powered panel under the chairmanship of former agriculture secretary Sanjay Agarwal to......

Jugaad An Insult To Indian Innovation?

'When resources are few; when frugality demands repairing a broken thing rather than replacing it with a brand new and expensive option, enterprising commoners in rural and urban India improvise on......

Voters Least Bothered About Economy

Issues such as the economy's health and the government's ability to produce an environment where jobs are available are not of particular concern to us as voters, asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE:......

Love Storiyaan Review: Ode To The Power Of Love

Love Storiyaan comes alive in the courageous and fearless voice of six spirited romantics speaking direct dil se, applauds Sukanya Verma. Six real-life couples share the story of their coming......

'Main itna paseena kisi bhi film ki liye nahin baha hai'

IMAGE: Pankaj Tripathi introduces his new film to the media. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Not many know that Pankaj Tripathi's first chosen vocation was politics. "Mein chatra......

Time For Your Weekly Bollywood Quiz Fix!

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Alright, ready for a session of your very own QPL -- Quiz Premiere League. Score a perfect 10 on 10 by identifying the......

The GRAND MASTI BOLLYWOOD QUIZ

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Put everything aside and play our fun and fabulous Bollywood quiz of the week. All you have to do is identify the......

Wrestlers protest for 22 days, IOA finally takes action

IMAGE: Bhartiya Kisan Union president Naresh Tikait and others give blessings to wrestlers including Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat during their protest at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi......

This is a player's movement; not linked to any political party: Bajrang Punia

IMAGE: Olympic medallist Bajrang Punia claimed there were a few trying to steer the movement in a different direction. Photograph: PTI The protesting wrestlers on Saturday claimed that a few......