Fadnavis, Shinde Or...Kaun Banega CM?

As the race for Maharashtra chief minister enters the last lap, Hemant Waje looks at several scenarios which can play out. IMAGE: Maharashtra's caretaker Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, his deputies......

ECI Factor Gives BJP Poll Advantage!

'Unlike in the sporting arena, where sports federations moved from partisan to impartial referees, in Indian democracy's biggest festival, it appears we are moving backward from unbiased and......

Who Won By The Highest/Lowest Margins?

Hemant V Shivsaran/Rediff.com does a deep dive and lists the winners with the highest and lowest margins in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. IMAGE: All India United Democratic Front candidate from......

SC slams Soren for suppressing facts in plea against arrest by ED

Jailed former Jharkhand chief minister Hemant Soren on Wednesday failed to get any relief from the Supreme Court which pulled him up for "suppressing material facts" in his plea against his arrest......

Stakes rise for bauxite blocks in Odisha on Adani Group's entry

The next auction for bauxite blocks in Odisha may see heightened interest with Adani Group charting an entry into alumina refining and existing players looking to boost capacity. Photograph:......

Returning migrants: Boon or bane for states?

For states like West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh, where migration is high, the return of workers could be as much an opportunity as a liability. All states have launched......

Covid-19 surge makes corporate India nervous about Q1

Since April, India has seen multiple strains of the coronanavirus sweep the nation, upending life and businesses alike. Out-of-home retail and discretionary categories such as durables, auto,......

Govt moots land bank for industries

Faced with problems of acquiring land for various projects in the state, the Orissa government has decided to create exclusive land banks for industrial purpose. "I have asked the district......

Shah Rukh Joins Bollywood's BALD and BEAUTIFUL

Hair is elemental in a Bollywood movie star's beauty. From songs dedicated to reshmi zulfein to entry scenes full of dreamily flying silky tresses, the fixation is loud and clear. In such a limited......

When Retro Songs Make A Re-Entry In The Movies

Hindi film songs have a long life and versatile character. They please. They comfort. And when used in a different surrounding from its original setting, they acquire an altogether new context.......

5 Patriotic Songs You Must Listen To

There are so many patriotic songs that make us proud to be Indians.Subhash K Jha dips into Bollywood's basket of topnotch songs and comes up with these gems on Republic Day.   Ae Mere Watan Ke......

'Only a genius like Sahir Ludhianvi would describe this ebb and flow of time and fame so beautifully'

'No matter how big the name, no one lives forever; like medicines, we come with an expiry date.''But, in the short time that we have, we try to make something that will stay on long after we are......

The Stumps Show: India 1. Australia 1

The good news is the team management has enough time on hand to think through the defeat and to find answers to the questions Adelaide has thrown up, around both its batting and bowling before the......

The Stumps Show: Can Bowlers Give India Edge On Day 2?

At the end of the first day of play, it is the home side that is firmly in control, and India that is now reduced to chasing the game. IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates Usman Khawaja's wicket on......

World Jr Chess: Harshit Pawar shocks top seed USA's Mishra

IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: International Chess Federation/Instagram Playing the game of his life, India's Harshit Pawar shocked top seed and youngest ever......

Sports Minister, Jharkhand CM help hard-up footballer

IMAGE: Footballer Sangeeta Soren receives ration and some financial help on behalf of the Jharkhand government. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Hemant Soren/Twitter Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on......

IPL: Gambhir gets support from Sukma victims' families

IMAGE: Batting legend and TV commentator Sunil Gavaskar and Delhi Daredevils' Gautam Gambhir have a chat before the match against KKR on Friday. Photograph: BCCI Gautam Gambhir may have sat out of......