Meet Uddhav's Muslim Mavalas

'If there is Sabka Saath, then why are you only talking about Hindu-Muslim?' Rediff.com's Hemant Waje joined Aaditya Thackeray on the campaign trail. IMAGE: Four young Muslims travelled to Worli......

Bangladesh govt weighs President's fate amid protests

Bangladesh's interim government on Wednesday said it is 'consulting all stakeholders' to decide the fate of President Mohammed Shahabuddin, as authorities beefed up security around his residence in......

How the Commonwealth village will hit the Jamuna

A controversy is brewing over construction plans for about 118 acres of land on the banks of the Jamuna river which will be home to nearly 10,000 sportsmen and officials at the Commonwealth Games......

Dhaka: Train from town bordering India set afire, 4 killed

At least four people, including two children, were killed and many injured in Dhaka on Friday when suspected arsonists set on fire a passenger train coming from Benapole, a port city bordering......

'When Meena Kumari Died, I Became Hysterical'

'My mom had told me a great deal about Meena Kumari and how she could make a tear drop at the right moment.''A legend who was in total control.''But when I finally met her, I saw a frail,......

The Film That Made Amitabh THE Superstar

Though Zanjeer is credited as Amitabh's breakthrough film, it didn't immediately enthrone him.Rajesh Khanna countered with a huge hit in Daag that year.But Deewar upended audience's cinematic taste......

Hathiram Chaudhary: A Hero For Our Times

We do not whistle for Hathiram Chaudhary. And yet the bond we feel towards him is spontaneous, almost effortless. This is because he shares something of our too-ideal dreams, our wry acceptance of......

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.......

Boxing Worlds: Jamuna Boro, Lovlina Borgohain march into quarters

IMAGE: India's Jamuna Boro (in red) proved too good for Ouidad Sfouh. Photograph: BFI/Twitter Last edition's bronze-winner Lovlina Borgohain (69kg) and debutant Jamuna Boro (54kg), on......

Olympic Medalist Dances Garba!

Photographs and Video: Kind courtesy Lovlina Borgohain/Instagram   Tokyo Olympics bronze medalist Lovlina Borgohain danced the night away at a garba event in Ahmedabad. Lovlina along with......

Boxing: Alfiya stuns former World champ to clinch gold

IMAGE: Maharashtra's Alfiya Pathan thrashed 2016 World champion and strong contender for the title Lazzat Kungeibayeva 5-0 without breaking a sweat in the women’s 81kg final. Photograph:......

National Games: Swimmers Advait, Sajan make splash

  IMAGE: Shuttlers Ashwini Ponnappa and K Sai Prateek made a perfect start to their journey as a mixed doubles pair, winning 21-16, 21-13 victory over Rohan Kapoor and Kanika Kanwal (Delhi) to......

Boro gives India rousing start at World Women's Boxing

IMAGE: India's Jamuna Boro (in red) proved too good for Mongolia's Michidmaa Erdenedalai at the World Women’s Boxing Championships. Photograph: BFI/Twitter Jamuna Boro (54kg) got India's......