EC announces 9 bypolls in UP, holds back one in Ayodhya

The Election Commission on Tuesday announced that bypolls to nine of the 10 vacant assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh, except Milkipur of Ayodhya district, will be held on November 13. IMAGE: Under......

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......

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......

Mosque dispute: Clashes erupt in Shimla, cops among 10 hurt

Protesters demanding the demolition of an illegal portion of a mosque in Shimla's Sanjauli area clashed with security personnel on Wednesday, breaking barricades and pelting stones as police used......

13 candidates in fray for PNB top job

At least 13 candidates are in the race for the position of managing director and chief executive officer (MD & CEO) of Punjab National Bank (PNB), the second-largest public sector bank (PSB),......

Television prices may go up by 10% in April due to rising open cell rates

Consumers may have to shell out more to buy television panels as manufacturers say they may raise prices again in April. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives The industry has been......

Riding on festive demand, passenger vehicle sales soar to record high in October

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India rose to a record high in October as companies pushed dispatches to dealers to cater to the enhanced demand in the festive season. Photograph: Kim......

Televisions Likely to Get Costlier By Up to 10% As Open Cell Prices Rise

The cost of open cells has seen an average increase of between 3 and 20%, and is higher for larger screen TVs in July, according to manufacturers of televisions Kindly note the image has only been......

Who Looks Better? Tamannaah Or Vijay?

Producer Ramesh Taurani's annual Diwali bash saw a lot of glamour and power couples in attendance. Tamannaah Bhatia looks radiant as she arrives with beau Vijay Varma.   Shilpa Shetty and......

'I Wasted Four Years Of My Life'

'The maximum struggle that I have gone through in this industry was to try to get a film made which had a female action star.''And that film never got made, despite reaching out to some of the......

Where You Can Watch Bad Newz

Sass, sci-fi, spies and sadness, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you some interesting options.   Bad NewzWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: Hindi What are the......

Berlin Review: Don't Miss It!

Make time for this one, you will be in for a pleasant surprise like I was, recommends Mayur Sanap. When we talk about the spy genre, how often do we get to see anything atypical beyond a standard......

Vinesh fires back at Sakshi Malik's explosive claims of 'selfish' protests

That's her personal opinion, I don't agree with that: Vinesh on Sakshi's claims IMAGE:  Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat. Photograph:  Atul Yadav/PTI from the Rediff Archives /span>......

Sakshi's emotional tribute to Olympic finalist Phogat

IMAGE: IMAGE: Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI from the Rediff Archives Olympic bronze medalist Sakshi Malik has lauded Vinesh Phogat for becoming the first......

Why Not Dhoni As India Coach?

IMAGE: Rajkumar Sharma believes M S Dhoni will be a perfect fit for the India coaching role. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters   With the BCCI on the hunt for a new head coach, reports have......

Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik urge PM Modi to oust sports 'oppressors'

IMAGE: Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat. Photograph: Atul Yadav/PTI from the Rediff Archives Urging Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "do something" to oust "oppressors" like Brij Bhushan Sharan......

Fake certificates awarded to grapplers at Pune Nationals: Sakshi

The suspended WFI, despite being warned of legal action by the Sports Ministry for organising the 'nationals', went ahead with the tournament in Pune from January 29-31. IMAGE: Sakshi Malik and......