No seat deal yet, UP bypolls to test unity of INDIA bloc

Bypolls to 10 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh will be a litmus test for the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA)'s unity after the group's success in the recent Lok Sabha polls......

UP bypolls: Is SP's seat snub to Cong linked to Haryana rout?

Congress strategists on Sunday said discussions on ticket distribution are underway with the Samajwadi Party and there are "possibilities ahead", days after its ally declared candidates for six of......

UP govt arrests ex-IPS officer planning to contest against Yogi

Within hours of announcing his plans to float a political outfit ahead of the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls, former IPS officer Amitabh Thakur was arrested from his residence in Lucknow on......

UP MP cleared of rape year after woman set herself on fire

A Varanasi court on Saturday acquitted Bahujan Samaja Party Lok Sabha MP Atul Kumar Singh in a case of alleged rape and cheating filed in 2019 by a woman who committed suicide outside the Supreme......

India Inc on war footing to cut costs, conserve cash

The first spending item on the chopping block is capital expenditure, followed by operating costs and overheads, including sales and marketing expenses. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Art 370 gone, Google tax may come to J&K

Digital commerce operators advertising on global social media, which earlier did not pay Google tax on their operations in Jammu & Kashmir, may now have to cough it up at 6 per cent. ......

From top jeweller to liquidation, how Gitanjali Gems lost its sheen

Once a stock market darling, the jewellery chain heads for liquidation.Pavan Lall reports. IMAGE: Gitanjali Gems Chairman Mehul Choksi remains a fugitive. Photograph: PTI Photo How quickly the......

22 names recommended for ED posts at banks

These recommendations are based on interactions held by the Banks Board Bureau with eligible candidates from PSBs towards appointment against vacancies in PSBs for the period 2018-19 The Banks......

Rekha, Aditi-Siddharth At Sonakshi Reception

The who's who of Bollywood lined up at Sonakshi Sinha and Zaheer Iqbal at the Bastian restaurant in Mumbai. Also see: Sonakshi-Zaheer, At Their Reception   Rekha blessed two couples:......

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting. Here's looking at the Web series that you will be watching this year! Do Read: Watch Vijay......

Hrithik-Saba At A Wedding Reception

Producer Madhu Mantena and yoga guru and Rediff.com Contributor Ira Trivedi wed on June 11 in Mumbai, and hosted a reception to celebrate with their starry friends. Stars attended the mehendi......

What Are Aishwarya- Abhishek Celebrating?

Every year, Manish Malhotra hosts a grand Diwali bash at his residence. And every year, nearly *everyone* from Bollywood turns up to party.  After all, MM has probably designed their clothes......

I had prepared well, but was unlucky: Jitu Rai

IMAGE: India's Jitu Rai during the Men's 50m Pistol qualifying round at the Summer Olympic 2016 at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Wednesday. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI His Olympic medal aspiration......

Archery World Championships: Surekha, Verma reach third round

IMAGE: Jyoti Surekha shot 684 while Abhishek Verma scored 695 in the qualification and then got byes in the first two elimination rounds. Photograph: Getty Images Jyothi Surekha Vennam and......

BCCI to clear one-time payment to 13 former Test cricketers

After initial reluctance, the Board of Control for Cricket in India accepted the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators' decision to give one-time benefit of Rs 35 lakh to 13 former......

Sport Shorts: Ramkumar bows out of Wimbledon qualifier

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday. IMAGE: India’s Ramkumar Ramanathan was beaten in the second round of the men's singles qualifying event at Wimbledon by......

Sports Shorts: Boxers Shiva, Panghal lead home domination at India Open

IMAGE: Shiva Thapa in action. Photograph: BFI/Twitter It was a spectacular homecoming for World championship bronze medallist Shiva Thapa, while Asian Games gold medallist Amit Panghal also lived......