Avenge Lakhimpur through votes: Jayant Chaudhary

Ahead of next year's assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Rashtriya Lok Dal chief Jayant Chaudhary on Monday asked people to not forget the Lakhimpur Kheri episode and take revenge for the......

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Given the controversy over the Uttar Pradesh government's population control policy, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP legislators in UP have. IMAGE: Uttar......

In 7 encounters, two wanted criminals killed in UP within 24 hours

In a crackdown on criminals in Uttar Pradesh, two wanted law breakers were killed and seven others arrested in separate seven encounters in four districts, in which six policemen were also injured,......

Hinduism has been hijacked by Hindutva

'When Nawazuddin Siddiqui -- one of India's finest actors -- was told not to perform in a Ramleela, I realised how much Hinduism has been hijacked by Hindutva forces in the last 30 years,' says......

'Until I feel safe, I can't return to shoot'

IMAGE: Nawazuddin Siddiqui works at his farm. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nawazuddin Siddiqui/Twitter Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who is presenting at his hometown Budhana in Uttar Prades, says he has no......

'Name one dark-skinned superstar in Bollywood'

'In India, dark-skinned actors are always cast in a particular kind of role.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nawazuddin Siddiqui/Instagram Nawazuddin Siddiqui was quite startling with his frank talk......

Will Bollywood's walls of nepotism crumble?

'In the new Bollywood, where success can translate, like a chain reaction, into gains in related fields, mere appearance on the screen is no longer a guarantor of fame,' says Vikram Johri. IMAGE:......

Nawazuddin Siddiqui's father passes away

Nawabuddin Siddiqui, father of Bollywood star Nawazuddin Siddiqui, has passed away of brain hemorrhage. He was 72. Nawabuddin, who was suffering from paralysis since a long time,......

From Wushu champ to UFC winner: Puja's journey to MMA

Photograph: Kind courtesy Puja Tomar/X India's Puja Tomar scripted history as she became the first mixed martial arts fighter from the country to win a bout at the Ultimate Fighting Championship......