J-K polls: Two ex-deputy CMs, state BJP chief among top losers

Many key candidates and bigwigs, including two former deputy chief ministers and ex-ministers, lost the maiden assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, as the......

A SiddhiVinayak Temple In Srinagar!

Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com comes across a Ganesh temple in Kashmir that remains a well kept secret. IMAGE: A puja being conducted inside the SiddhiVinayak temple in Srinagar. Photographs: Kind......

Why J-K BJP chief Raina anticipates a tough battle for Nowshera

Jammu and Kashmir Bharatiya Janata Party chief Ravinder Raina, seeking re-election from Nowshera assembly constituency of Rajouri district in Jammu and Kashmir, is facing a major challenge from his......

Anti-encroachment drive against J-K ex-minister, hotelier close to Abdullahs

Authorities in Kashmir went into overdrive on Tuesday to retrieve the encroached government land from influential persons, as they demolished outer walls of the properties belonging to a former......

'Rekha Was Made For Poetry'

'A Rekha Ganesan is not born everyday.' IMAGE: Rekha in Umrao Jaan. There are two sides to Rekha's sex appeal: The post-Sawan Bhadon sensuality of oomph and the post-Umrao Jaan seductiveness of......

Chhoti Si Asha...

Shreekant Sambrani tells himself over and over again, don't lose heart in these dire times, there is asha (hope) still, in the divine voice of Asha Bhosle. IMAGE: The incomparable Asha Bhosle.......

The Magical World Of Muzaffar Ali

'I somehow felt that Muzaffar Ali was in Aligarh to feel the pulse of the Muslim youth, especially in the darker and harsher times that India is passing through,' notes Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE:......

Rare Appeal: Remembering Smita Patil

Smita Patil died 36 years ago today, December 13, leaving behind a rich haul of films that showcase her enormous ability to offer us a glimpse into her soul each time she performed a role. IMAGE:......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

Indian football: Dheeraj gets maiden call-up for WC qualifiers

IMAGE: Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem impressed under the bar at the 2017 Under-17 World Cup. Photograph: Indian Football Team/Twitter Young goalkeeper Moirangthem Dheeraj Singh got his maiden call-up......

Muzaffar Ali upstages former champs to win Monsoon scooter rally

Like The Championships at Wimbledon, the big guns took a beating in the 24th edition of the Gulf Monsoon Scooter Rally on Sunday. The Gulf Oil Corporation sponsored, Sportscraft-organised event saw......