BJD sticks to stand, to back Sangma as Prez candidate

With P A Sangma insisting on contesting the Presidential poll, the ruling Biju Janata Dal in Odisha, which was the first to moot his name, on Saturday said there was no change in its decision to......

Liberhan turned the tables in Parliament for BJP

Liberhan Commission's leaked report has turned all the attention away from the sugarcane issue that was kicking up a storm in Parliament. The report said the panel had indicted the Bharatiya Janata......

W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L Music

Fantastical musical moments from the International Jazz Day concert in Mumbai.Photographs and videos: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com IMAGE: The incomparable Godfather Of Indian Jazz, Louis Banks, full......

How 'Harijans' Celebrated August 15, 1947

It was a unique celebration; there is no other instance where Harijans were feted to celebrate India's Independence, reports Prakash Bhandari. Photograph: Fox Photos/Getty Images Mohandas......

World's 10 attractive BPO destinations

India has been ranked as the world's biggest outsourcing destination in terms of financial attractiveness and business environment. Image: India is the top BPO hotspot. Photograph: Reuters......

Opposition demands probe in alleged rice scam

Opposition in the Lok Sabha on Thursday alleged a 'scam' in the export of non-Basmati rice to some African countries and demanded a probe by either the Joint Parliamentary Committee or Central......

Parties protest against price rise

Left parties were joined on Tuesday by Biju Janata Dal, Rashtriya Janata Dal, Samajwadi Party and Telugu Desam Party in Parliament in their protest the government's 'inaction' in checking rising......

Medical students to strike against quota

Students of five leading medical colleges in the New Delhi on Wednesday decided to go on a strike in protest against reservation of seats in elite educational institutions. "At the moment it is an......

Sultan Of Delhi Review: Another Gangster Kahani

There are plenty of shootouts and a fair amount of sex over the nine brisk episodes though the dialogue is thankfully free of profanity, observes Deepa Gahlot. The title might give the idea that......

Guns And Gulaabs Review

Rajkummar Rao and Adarsh Gourav get into the nutty mode easily and carry off the dark comedy without overacting, while Dulquer Salmaan looks bored, observes Deepa Gahlot. The cars are Ambassadors......

The Gone Game 2 Review

The Gone Game Season 2 is a lesson in how not to mess up the memory of a good show with pointless extensions, asserts Deepa Gahlot. Made at the height of the pandemic, there was an element of......

The BIGGEST May releases

The summer is usually a good time to release movies, and May has seen several blockbusters in the past decade. Last year, of course, there were no theatrical releases due to the lockdown. Joginder......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Summary of all Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday IMAGE: Saurashtra's wicket-keeper batsman Sheldon Jackson scored 61 runs against Mumbai in Rajkot on Saturday. Photograph: Sheldon......

Bhullar named best pro at India Golf Awards

Ace golfer Gaganjeet Bhullar has won the best pro award at the Take Solutions India Golf Awards held recently at a city hotel in Gurgaon. Apart from Bhullar, in-form Anirban Lahiri won the Audi......

Nat Tennis: Nedunchezhiya in quarter-finals

Top seed Jeevan Nedunchezhiya continued his impressive run to enter the men's singles quarter-finals, but it was curtains for two of the top four seeds, with PC Vignesh and VM Ranjeet withdrawing......

Yuki and Rutuja are new National champions

Yuki Bhambri downed Davis Cupper Vishnu Vardhan to claim the men's singles crown while young Rutuja Bhonsle prevailed over experienced campaigner Isha Lakhani to emerge winner in the women's......

Novel penalty shoot-out for PHL

A novel penalty shoot-out that gives equal chance to the striker and goalkeeper will be introduced in the third edition of the Premier Hockey League next year.Under the new concept, during a......