The Nehruvian Who Fell Out With Sonia Gandhi

Because of his proximity to Indira Gandhi, he was able to intervene directly at the level of the PMO, which he did in the days leading up to the partition of Pakistan in 1971 when he transferred......

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......

SEE: Bulldozers used to shower petals on UP MLAs visiting Ayodhya

Over 300 Uttar Pradesh legislators packed in 10 buses and some cars travelled Sunday from Lucknow to the new Ayodhya Ram Mandir, a state government-organised event skipped only by the opposition......

After SP, JD-U announces candidates in Madhya Pradesh

The Janata Dal-United announced candidates in five seats for the assembly elections in Madhya Pradesh, where its ally Congress is trying to wrest power from the Bharatiya Janata Party. IMAGE:......

Aadhaar for every Indian? Or just a select few?

The stories of exclusions illustrate so tragically, the need of the hour is to bolster biometrics and ‘smart’ technologies with something more old-fashioned -- the good old fashioned,......

Cops fail to trace Rakhi, reject reports of arrest

Punjab Police on Tuesday rejected reports that actress Rakhi Sawant, against whom a local Ludhiana court has issued arrest warrant for her alleged objectionable remarks against sage Valmiki, has......

Neetu Chandra slams Alia's Bihari look in Udta Punjab

The latest Bollywood updates. The trailer of Udta Punjab might have earned praise everywhere, but it has failed to impress Garam Masala actress Neetu Chandra. She has penned an open letter to......

Rishabh Pant bowls in surprise cameo

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant took the cricketing world by surprise when he took the bowling reins in the final over of a Delhi Premier League match between Purani Dilli 6 and South Delhi......

India crush Nepal by 82 runs; enter Asia Cup semis

IMAGE: Shafali Verma smashed 81 off 48 to power India to 178 for 3. Photograph: BCCI Women/X Explosive opener Shafali Verma slammed a career-best 48-ball 81 as defending champions India......

Sharath Kamal bestowed with Khel Ratna

Photograph: Kind Courtesy rashtrapatibhvn/Twitter.com Table tennis legend Achanta Sharath Kamal was on Wednesday bestowed with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, the country's highest sporting......

Vijay Hazare: Five-star Unadkat lifts Saurashtra to win

IMAGE: Jaydev Unadkat took 5/23 as Saurashtra outclassed Himachal Pradesh by eight wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Photograph: BCCI A roundup of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day matches played......

World Jr Athletics: Anju's protege Shaili storms into long jump final

IMAGE: Long jumper Shaili Singh topped the qualification round with an effort of 6.40m in the Under-20 World Athletics Championships in Nairobi on Friday. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter Young long......