Was Ram Rahim BJP's trump card in Haryana?

Was Ram Rahim's release on parole for the 10th time since his conviction in 2017 timed to coincide with the Haryana assembly elections? It does seem so when one considers he has been released......

Track Ghulam Nabi Azad's Political Timeline

A graphic account of how Ghulam Nabi Azad's 50-year association with the Indian National Congress unfolded. IMAGE: Ghulam Nabi Azad, who resigned from the Congress party on Friday, August 26,......

Mumbai: After the lockdown

Scenes from a deserted Mumbai, something that most of us have never seen. IMAGE: Marine Drive. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com   IMAGE: A seldom deserted Chhatrapati Shivaji......

Big pay hike for Kiran Bedi, Anil Baijal

Near 3-fold increase for India's three lieutenant governors. IMAGE: Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi, right, with Chief Minister V Narayanasamy. The Union Cabinet gave its nod for a......

Chhaava: Why Vicky Was 'Scared'

'There are certain characters that, when you get the opportunity to play them, you feel scared, wondering if you will be able to do justice to them.''That fear comes from knowing how deeply......

'If Pushpa Is Celebrated, Sangeet Manapmaan Must Be Watched Too'

'It pains me when Marathi film-makers say Marathi cinema is not getting the right platform.' IMAGE: Jio Studios President Jyoti Deshpande and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.......

Farewell, Shyam Babu

Shyam Benegal, the shining beacon of Indian cinema, was laid to rest on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. around 3 pm with full state honours and a three-gun salute at Shivaji Park, central Mumbai.......

Why Chhaava Has Become Controversial

Loud music, bombastic action scenes, over-the-top dialogues that don't have any ring of truth to it followed by scenes of blood-oozing bodies floating in a river definitely don't make for a magnum......

Want To See Sachin Bat Again?

'Walking back onto the field feels like coming home.' IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar and Brian Lara unveil the trophy. Photographs: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff.com   Sachin Tendulkar is set to......