Bhagwat was not speaking about Modi: RSS sources on reports of rift

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh on Friday sought to quell the suggestions of its rift with the Bharatiya Janata Party and that Mohan Bhagwat's recent critical references related to the Lok Sabha......

Mayawati sacks nephew Akash as party co-ordinator, heir

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Tuesday night said she is divesting her nephew Akash Anand of his responsibilities as the party's national co-ordinator and her "successor", barely five months......

4 Times When Modi's Hindu-Muslim Rhetoric Backfired

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com does a deep dive into four elections when Narendra Modi resorted to anti-Muslim fervour and points out that Hindu-Muslim politics does not necessarily mean victory......

SC refuses to stay appointments of ECs under new law

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to stay the appointments of new election commissioners (ECs) under a 2023 law that excluded the chief justice of India from the selection panel. IMAGE:......

Work is fun for this billionaire

Do billionaires have fun? The latest addition to the Forbes list of billionaires from India, Vikas Oberoi, sure does! Whether it is jumping from a plane at 10,000 feet or just working away at his......

AIDS! What's your company doing?

First, the hard facts: India has a population of five million people who are HIV+, and almost no integrated action plan to combat what is being called the biggest killer disease of all......

Indian boxing team doctor is COVID-19 positive

IMAGE: The 11 boxers at the training camp in Patiala have, so far, tested negative for the virus (Image used for representational purposes). Photograph: Jan Kruger/Getty Images A doctor attached......

PIX: England, West Indies players take a knee

IMAGE: The two teams, including the West Indies fielders along with England's opening batsmen Rory Burns and Dom Sibley and the two umpires, knelt in the outfield ahead of start of play on the......

England cricketers to pay tribute to COVID-19 warriors

The people named on the shirts include Dr Vikas Kumar, a Specialist in Anaesthetics and Critical Care at Darlington Memorial Hospital, who plays for Cowgate Cricket Club in Newcastle in his spare......

Ranji Trophy: Delhi stare at defeat against Andhra

A round-up of Day 3 of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Thursday. IMAGE: Punjab's Mandeep Singh after completing his double century against Hyderabad during Ranji Trophy match at Dhruv Pandove......

Sports Shorts: India tops medal tally in Asia Cup cycling

IMAGE: Ronaldo once again hogged the limelight by winning a gold in junior men's Keirin event, his fourth of the meet. Photograph: UCI cycling/Instagram Ronaldo Laitonjam won his fourth gold......