Why Rahul Gandhi opted for Rae Bareli instead of Amethi

The party's calculation behind fielding Rahul from Rae Bareli instead of Amethi, also rests on the conclusion that Rae Bareli is a better, safer seat for the former Congress president, who lost......

Heatwave: EC extends poll timings in Telangana

The Election Commission (EC) on Wednesday increased the polling time for the Lok Sabha elections in Telangana by an hour in view of heatwave conditions prevailing in the state. IMAGE: Women voters......

How Women Change The Political Game

More than ever before, women voters can make or mar a political party's electoral fortunes. IMAGE: Women voters queue to cast their votes for the Telangana assembly elections, November 30, 2023.......

2 pilots killed as IAF trainer aircraft crashes in Telangana

Two IAF pilots lost their lives when an Indian Air Force trainer aircraft crashed in Medak district of Telangana on Monday morning. An official statement from the IAF confirmed the crash of a......

Swanky railway stations in India? A forgotten promise

Since 2009, there has been a detailed manual of standards and specifications for railway stations, with every passenger utility you can think of, notes Bibek Debroy. Image: Chhatrapati Shivaji......

Why India, China must ensure social security for farmers

Image: A woman removes stalks from chillies at a farm in Ahmedabad. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Farmers in India like to adorn their rusty ploughs with chillies and limes. Hanging by......

Nitin Gadkari has many plans for India!

Nitin Gadkari has seven portfolios, but does not seem weighed down at all by the many things on his plate. The minister is brimming with ideas, discovers Rediff.com contributor Rashme Sehgal. As......

Government wants to make Hyderabad Wi-Fi-enabled

Telangana information technology minister, KT Rama Rao, wants to “create a buzz and enthusiasm about Hyderabad” and has asked his secretary to explore the possibility of making the......

PIX: Sreeshankar wins silver in long jump at CWG

IMAGE: Murali Sreeshankar's silver medak is the best among Indian male long jumpers in the Commonwealth Games. Suresh Babu had won a bronze in the 1978 edition. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty......

SAG 2019: Rampaging India closes in on 300-medal mark

India has topped every edition of the South Asian Games since its inception in 1984. IMAGE: The Indian women's football team celebrate after winning its third consecutive gold medal at the South......