If my unopposed election is death of...: Surat winner

'The Congress is solely responsible for the situation that has arisen in Surat'  IMAGE: BJP candidate from Surat Mukesh Dalal, left, with Gujarat president C R. Patil. Photograph:......

UP: Dalit student hit for saying 'Jai Bhim-Jai Bharat'

Two students allegedly hit a Dalit student, who chanted 'Jai Bhim-Jai Bharat' after finishing his speech at the Republic Day function in a school in Narauli town of this district, police on......

BJP leader says Brahmins, Baniyas are in his pockets; Cong seeks apology

Bharatiya Janata Party General Secretary P Muralidhar Rao on Monday triggered a huge row with his statement that people belonging to Brahmin and Baniya communities are in his "pockets". Rao,......

'Only Nitish knows what he is going to do'

'By naming Tejashwi as the next CM candidate, he has put us in a dilemma.''Who will lead us in 2025?''What will happen to the party after 2025?' IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar with......

Is 9% growth possible? The answer is yes

'The goal is achievable. What is stopping us from getting there?' asks Aakar Patel.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com How can India achieve and consistently keep a high rate of growth? A high......

MSP of paddy may be hiked by Rs 200 per quintal

Hiking paddy MSP by almost Rs 200 per quintal, as against Rs 80 per quintal last year, is of electoral value in major parts of eastern India The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and opposition parties......

Start up in India, stand up in Singapore

Despite all the incentives, the start-ups’ mega event fell short of expectations The government’s start-up action plan has kindled hopes of the young and restless entrepreneurial......

'Modi's MSP announcement is an election game'

'This announcement is big foolishness.''The government has no idea of economics. They are just announcing what comes to their mind.''Let them implement what they have announced and just see what......

12 times SRK offered FOOD FOR THOUGHT!

Shah Rukh Khan is not a big foodie in real life. He's neither a fussy eater nor claims to have any talent for dishing out delicacies. But curiously enough, some of his most wisdom filled moments on......

Trailer: Shah Rukh turns up the intensity with Raees

Rahul Dholakia's Eid 2016 offering is definitely looking intriguing, says Raja Sen. We don’t know much about Raees, next summer’s intriguingly titled Shah Rukh Khan release, but the......

Paheli is a breathtaking dream

My God, the visuals! First things first, this is the best-looking Indian film in a very long time, and ranks up there with the finest ever. Amol Palekar has crafted a delectable fairytale that is......

The art and craft of Nitin Desai

Straight from the art. That is how Nitin Chandrakant Desai's work can be best described. He has been active independently for over a decade. But it was after 1942 -- A Love Story in 1994......

'Tendulkar has lost his fighting abilities'

Readers' responses toThe naked and the dead feature: It is SPOT ON.I feel we r saying this day only because of our seniors (namely Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar and VVS Laxman).Please make no......