How Dr Manmohan Singh became India's 'reforms' man

He drew the roadmap of India's economic reform, unshackled it from the licence raj and pulled it back from the brink when even its gold reserve was pledged. IMAGE: Former Prime Minister Dr......

Farmers to defy prohibitory orders, march to Delhi

A 'jatha' (group) of 101 farmers will embark on a foot march to Delhi at 1 pm on Friday from their protest site at the Shambhu border on the Punjab and Haryana border. IMAGE: Farmers head towards......

Army Brat Is Jharkhand's Newest Star

IMAGE: Kalpana Soren doesn't just interact with voters at Gandey in Giridhi, she engages them with her friendly dialogues. What do you think she is telling them? Photograph: ANI Photo   The......

Bharat Bandh hits life in Bihar, J'hand, tribal belts

The daylong nationwide strike called by some Dalit and Adivasi groups against the Supreme Court's verdict on the sub-classification of Scheduled Castes affected normal life in Bihar and Jharkhand......

'There Are Really Two Different Indias'

'Over the next 20 years, we would be adding almost 10 million people to the workforce every year!''And we won't be able to give employment to even 2 million out of the 10 million every year.''Don't......

Bharti group to open 1,000 schools in 5 yrs

The Bharti Foundation and its associates have decided to open 1,000 primary schools in villages across the country with an investment of Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion). This was stated by Rakesh......

UP, Bihar, J'khand among poorest states; Kerala, Goa have lowest poverty: Niti

Bihar, Jharkhand and Uttar Pradesh have emerged as the poorest states in India, according to Niti Aayog's first Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) report. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com As......

Bhumi's Bikini Holiday

Malaika glitters... Mrunal spreads awareness... Shriya explores the NY night life... Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhumi Pednekar/Instagram Bhumi Pednekar makes the beach look even more inviting.......

'My face is my greatest USP'

'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.' IMAGE:......

'I see the world from an outsider's perspective'

'Whatever I have directed has been so far from my world.' IMAGE: Barun Sobti and Suvinder Pal Vicky in Kohraa. Netflix's Web series Kohrra is making waves, thanks to its terrific cast and an......

Musheer Khan, A Star To Watch Out For

IMAGE: All-rounder Musheer Khan, already hailed as a rising star of Mumbai cricket, continues to build his reputation as he keeps coming up with top performances at every level. Photograph: BCCI/X......

Kaur Singh, the only Indian to fight Muhammad Ali, dies

IMAGE: Kaur Singh, who won the heavyweight boxing gold medal at the 1982 Asian Games, had fought a four-round exhibition match with the legendary Muhammad Ali in January 1980. Asian Games gold......

Afghan female soccer players reach Pakistan; will seek asylum

IMAGE: Some 81 people, including female players of several youth teams, their coaches and family members reached Pakistan through the Torkham border crossing. Photograph: Punjab Sports......

Hockey legend Charanjit Singh no more

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Hockey India/Twitter Captain of India's 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medal-winning hockey team, Charanjit Singh, died on Thursday at his home in Una, Himachal Pradesh after......