BJP list: 33 sitting MPs dropped; Mandaviya fielded from Porbandar

The Bharatiya Janata Party replaced as many as 33 sitting MPs with new faces as it released its first list with names of 195 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls on Saturday. IMAGE: Union......

Congress, AAP to announce alliance today

An alliance between the Aam Aadmi Party and the Congress in Delhi and in different states, including Gujarat and Haryana, for the Lok Sabha polls may be officially announced on Saturday, sources in......

'My body can't take this pressure of having babies'

'The minute I tell couples to use condoms or suggest permanent birth control, they ignore it or just change the topic.' India has surpassed China to become the world's most populous nation with......

Potholes on Bundelkhand expressway a week after opening by PM

A portion of the Bundelkhand expressway developed deep potholes due to heavy rains in Jalaun, within a week of Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurating the 296-km-long road. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Better to revive old LIC policy or buy new one?

LIC is currently allowing customers to revive policies that have lapsed for more than two year, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay   Many policyholders allow......

How to get health cover for senior citizens

A number of insurers offer health policies designed especially for senior citizens, reports Sanjay Kumar Singh. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Noida resident Sumeet Chauhan, 60, is a......

Kerala floods: How not to get your insurance claims rejected

The devastation caused by the current deluge has damaged hundreds and thousands of homes and vehicles. In the aftermath of the Kerala floods, the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of......

No-claim bonus can impact mediclaim costs

Given that medical inflation is estimated at 15% to 20%, a no-claim bonus can provide added benefit, notes Priyadarshini Maji. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com No-claim bonus, as the name......

Shruti Seth: Diwali in Delhi brings back family memories

Television actors look back at their favourite Diwali memories, and list them here:Shruti SethWhen my grandparents were alive, Diwali vacation had great significance as a family vacation in the......

PIX: Jeetendra, Anil Kapoor celebrate Sridevi's Padma Shri

Sahara group chief Subroto Roy organised a bash for Sridevi to celebrate her Padma Shri award at the Sahara Hotel in Mumbai on April 23. The actress cut a medal cake while her friends --......

Want to act with Akshay Kumar? Here's how!

Fans ofKal Ho Naa Ho director Nikhil Advani have a reason to rejoice. The directoris casting for his next Akshay Kumar-starrer Patiala House. And you could have a role in it too! Advani is looking......

Dhamaal is a fast-food album

Let there be laughter. Or so seems to be the mantra of filmmaker Indra Kumar. After the amusing Masti and lousy Pyaare Mohan, the man is back with another comedy.With troubled star Sanjay Dutt......