Bypolls: Voting picks up amid stone pelting in UP

An average voter turnout of 20 per cent was recorded in the first four hours of voting in the bypolls to 15 assembly seats spread across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Uttarakhand on Wednesday......

Ram temple guests gifted book on Ayodhya, metal 'diya', Tulsi 'mala'

A book on Ayodhya, a metal diya, a special mala and a scarf bearing the name of Lord Ram are among the items that have been gifted to the guests who attended the consecration ceremony at the temple......

From Bachchan to Ambani, who's who at Ram temple event

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, business tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi N Mittal, and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar were among India's crème de la crème who attended the......

Ram Lalla consecrated at Ayodhya temple, Modi says 'extraordinary moment'

The new Ram Lalla idol was consecrated at the Ayodhya temple on Monday, an event led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi who said it marked the advent of a new era. Lakhs of people watched the 'pran......

'You cannot demand patriotism from foreign investors'

The role of a government is to enhance infrastructure and let the people of the country who have immense business acumen build manufacturing, S P Kothari, Deputy dean, MIT Sloan School of......

'Opening up rural markets is our topmost priority'

The simplest way to create success stories in India is by doing something that can help people in rural areas earn more in a day, Debjani Ghosh (below left) tells Rohit Nautiyal   In his......

'The need to look outward is common to both India and China'

There should be no "shame" in entering another market via an indirect route if that would lead to faster success at a lower risk, Anil K Gupta (below left) tells Rohit Nautiyal.  ......

Top companies backing out from Uttarakhand

They came, they saw and they vanished. With the area-based exemptions all set to end tomorrow in Uttarakhand, a series of top companies has now given up the idea of setting up new units in the hill......

Janhvi Is Not A 'Damsel In Distress'

IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com As the countdown for Ulajh begins for its August 2 release, the makers held a showcase of the film's steamy dance number Shaukan,......

Aishwarya Celebrates Kriti at IIFA

The 22nd IIFA Awards in Abu Dhabi saw big wins and surprise misses. Please click on the images for a look at the stars at the IIFA Awards.   IMAGE: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan gives away the......

Bollywood's BEST Songs of 2021

Even the shock wave of 2020 could not prepare us for the meltdown of 2021. As we continue grappling with an irrepressible pandemic, music is both a refuge and source of comfort. Although things are......

Is PINK Amyra's Favourite Colour?

Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar glimpsed these stars on Tuesday. Please click on the images for a better look.   IMAGE: Amyra Dastur sizzles in pink.  ......

PIX: PM Modi declares 38th National Games open!

IMAGE: PM Modi receives the ceremonial torch from Olympian Lakshya Sen during the 38th National Games opening ceremony in Dehradun on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Uttarakhand DIPR/X A......

Paralympics: Rubina wins 10m Air Pistol SH1 bronze

IMAGE: Rubina Francis added another medal to India's shooting tally at the Paris Paralympics on Saturday. Photograph: ANI Photos Rubina Francis shot down India's fourth medal from the......

India left embarrassed at Para Shooting World Cup

Flash targets for Para Shooting World Cup trap finals create controversy. IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Phillip Jungman/X India faced a huge embarrassment in front......

Vijender returns to pro boxing with knock out win

IMAGE: It is Vijender Singh's 13th pro-boxing win. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rahul Trehan/Twitter Star Indian boxer Vijender Singh returned to winning ways in style as he notched a knockout win......

Shooting WC in France: Visas approved for pending Indian para shooters

IMAGE: Tokyo Paralympic Games gold medallist shooter Avani Lekhara took to Twitter, seeking help following denial of visa to her escort and mother Shewata Jewaria and coach Rakesh Manpat.......