5 dead as rain brings Bengaluru to its knees

At least five people were killed in separate rain-related incidents on Tuesday in Bengaluru, which has been reeling under incessant rains for the past three days causing widespread flooding in......

181 VCs, academicians accuse Rahul of spreading falsehood

As many as 181 academicians, including vice chancellors and former VCs, have accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of spreading "falsehood" regarding the appointment process for university heads and......

CBI summons Akhilesh as witness in illegal mining case

The Central Bureau of Investigation has summoned Samajwadi Party president and former Uttar Pradesh chief minister Akhilesh Yadav as a witness for questioning on Thursday in illegal mining cases......

Ayodhya: Before The Gates Open

Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com captures scenes from Ayodhya hours before the pran prathishta ceremony.   IMAGE: How Rampath looks in the night.   IMAGE: The entrance to the temple.  ......

Modi kicks off Jewar airport phase one at cost of Rs 10,050 cr

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday laid the foundation stone for the Noida International Airport at Jewar in Uttar Pradesh. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi inspects a model of the Jewar......

UP to woo investors in Asia and Europe for proposed Defence corridor

The Uttar Pradesh Defence corridor is estimated to attract Rs 20,000 crore investment and create 250,000 jobs. The Uttar Pradesh government is considering the idea of investor meets and roadshows......

Private charters may be allowed to convert to scheduled airlines

To promote air travel in hitherto unconnected destinations, government is considering allowing non-scheduled air operators and aircharter firms to convert to scheduled operators to fly on routes......

Sulking Maya complains against Jairam to PM

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Friday shot off a letter to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, complaining against Union Minister for Rural Development Jairam Ramesh, who has levelled......

Fire on film set: 'Everyone is too shaken to return'

IMAGE: Smoke rises from a fire on a film set at the Chitrakoot Ground in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo The Federation of Western India Cine Employees has taken serious note of the fire on the sets......

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our......

Writing With Fire: Only Indian Film In The Oscar Race

'This is a film that speaks to the spirit of women who have been cast into the bottom of India's social hierarchy, and how they have navigated their way to redefine the meaning of power.' IMAGE: A......

Hail the actors in Pataal Lok!

Paatal Lok is definitely a must watch show.The credit for its success goes to the writers who enthralled us with their unique characters, but also to the wonderful band of actors who grabbed the......