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Fadnavis or Shinde: Who Will Be Maharashtra CM?

The formation of a new government in Maharashtra, which appeared likely immediately after the Bharatiya Janata Party-led coalition won a thumping majority in the assembly elections, is delayed due......

Sena cites Bihar model as BJP pushes Fadnavis for CM

Shiv Sena spokesperson Naresh Mhaske on Monday cited the Bihar model to assert that Eknath Shinde should continue as the chief minister of Maharashtra, where the ruling Mahayuti has scored a......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

Suicide or accidental firing? Cop dies at Ram temple

A 25-year-old police jawan deployed at the Ram temple in Ayodhya died after being hit by a bullet from his own weapon, with officials saying they are probing if it is a case of accidental......

Modi govt 3.0: Who is in, who is out

Narendra Modi was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday for a record-equalling third term, heading a 72-member Union council of ministers that put emphasis on continuity, youth and experience while......

How Haryana govt helped Patanjali to buy lands illegally

When agricultural holdings get fragmented over years, the state government has the power to step in and help farmers pool their land parcels for improving land productivity, after which the pooled......

Patanjali's maze of firms that do shady land dealing in Haryana

Restricted by state government orders, the ownership of such land could not be formally registered, so the advances made continued to be reflected in the accounts as ‘advances against......

How Patanjali 'broke' laws to acquire land in Aravalli hills

The land acquisition, the consolidation process in Kot and a slew of other decisions by the Haryana government to open the hills to privatisation and commercial activity run contrary to court......

Has India's unemployment rate jumped to 45-year high?

Most economists were of the view that the NSSO should release the data, as any move to withhold it will dent the image of country’s statistical system. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Should we scrap quarterly job surveys?

A government panel examined the records of employees surveyed by Labour Bureau’s quarterly enterprises surveys and mapped it with EPFO's subscribers and found “unexplained......

Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Review: Love, Lies And Crocodiles

Taapsee, Vikrant, Sunny are a fine fit on their own as well as around each other and prove themselves to be well equipped to survive the air of double dealing. What's missing is sizzle, observes......

Johnny Bakshi symbolised the triumph of the outsider in Bollywood

Such a person is rare in today's film world, notes Amit Khanna. He had the most unique, full-throated laugh, which was his signal greeting. Johnny Bakshi was a rare film personality who was......

PIX: Bhumi, Sunny, Vidya turn calendar girls

Bhumi Pednekar makes a bold debut on Dabboo Ratnani's annual star calendar in its 21st year. The other new entries in the calendar are Vicky Kaushal and Ananya Panday. The ace lensman, who has......

PIX: INSIDE Ekta Kapoor's son's birthday bash

Ekta Kapoor's little son Ravie turned one on January 26, and she threw a party to celebrate the big day. Ekta has always kept him away from the public eye, but did not shy away from the cameras at......

IPL 2025 Auction: 182 players sold; Rs 639.15 crore spent!

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer bagged the two biggest deals at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant pipped Shreyas Iyer to emerge as the costliest buy......

India at Paris 2024: Your Complete Guide

Photograph: Paris Olympics 2024/X Get ready to cheer on a record-breaking Indian contingent at the 2024 Paris Olympics! With 117 athletes competing across 16 sports and 69 medal events,......

List of Indian athletes qualified for Paris Olympics 2024

India will send 117 athletes to the Paris Olympics, starting July 26 in the French capital. This will be India's second-biggest contingent at an Olympic Games after 121 athletes went to......

IPL: 'Impact Player has made a big difference'

IMAGE: Players like Punjab Kings' Ashutosh Sharma has been a big beneficiary of the Impact Player ruling in IPL 2024. Photograph: BCCI The Impact Player rule might have come in for sharp criticism......

We should have seen the game home: Sangakkara

IMAGE: A dejected Sanju Samson walks back to the dugout after his controversial dismissal. Photograph: BCCI Skipper Sanju Samson's departure left Rajasthan Royals in a tight spot but the team......

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