Officers with Ardh Kumbh experience to handle Maha Kumbh post stampede

The Uttar Pradesh government has deployed two senior IAS officers, who were part of the team that successfully conducted the 2019 Ardh Kumbh, to oversee the smooth conduct of the Maha Kumbh Mela in......

Attack on Allu Arjun's house: All 6 granted bail; security stepped up

A Hyderabad court on Monday granted bail to six people, who were arrested for allegedly vandalising the residence of Telugu actor Allu Arjun even as the police beefed up security at the actor's......

Power stays in families as leaders' kin enter Maha race

While political parties often accuse rivals of dynastic politics, during elections, they do not shy away from fielding relatives of their established leaders -- as the lists of candidates for the......

Dismiss BJP's 'minority' govt in Haryana: Cong to guv

A delegation of the Haryana Congress met governor Bandaru Dattatreya in Chandigarh on Thursday, claiming the Nayab Singh Saini's Bharatiya Janata Party government is in the "minority" and demanding......

Covid impact: Bank unions urge IBA for restriction in services

The unions also made a case for introduction of cluster or hub banking, identifying few branches of each bank in each locality so as to enable bank employees to work on rotation. Illustration:......

'Today, I Can't Get Married...'

'Marriage is a step that you need to think and re-think again and again.' IMAGE: Aamir Khan with former wives Kiran Rao and Reena Dutta, daughter Ira Khan and younger son Azad. Photograph: Kind......

'Raj Kiran is okay wherever he is'

There was a time, in the 1980s, when Raj Kiran and Mahesh Bhatt were inseparable. Having acted in Bhatt's Arth, Raj who, mysteriously resurfaced at a mental asylum in the US recently, has been......

Kajra Re Was Born At A Traffic Signal!

'Casting the Bachchans NOT as father and son was the toughest and the easiest part.' IMAGE: Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji in Bunty Aur Babli. It's been 20 years since Bunty Aur Babli released......

'People Said I Was A Bewaqoof'

'Everything in life is about timing.''I came to films when the disco craze had started.''Everything just fell into place: The shorts, the slimness, the songs, and my combination with Usha Uthup and......

Ravi Shastri Lights Up Wankhede!

SEE: Ravi Shastri is the first Indian to hit six sixes in an over in senior professional cricket. Video: Afsar Dayatar/Rediff.com Ravi Shastri captivated the audience at the Wankhede stadium on......

Milind Rege, The Last of the Mohicans

'He devoted his entire life for the betterment of Mumbai cricket and cricketers.''Even when he left for the Elysian Fields, he was in harness as mentor/advisor to the MCA.'Hemant Kenkre mourns the......

India lose to Bangladesh in Asia Cup U-19 final

IMAGE: Bangladesh Under-19 players celebrate a wicket during Asia Cup 2024. Photograph: Asian Cricket Council/X The batters could not capitalise on the good job done by the bowlers as India......

India U-19 stun Australia, clinching 3-0 series sweep

IMAGE: The Indian junior team had won the first and second Youth ODIs by seven and nine wickets respectively. Photograph: ICC India U-19 boys held their nerve in the final overs to eke......

Syed Modi International: Sindhu survives scare; Sen cruises into quarters

IMAGE: P V Sindhu registered a hard-fought victory against compatriot Ira Sharma at the Syed Modi International Super 300 badminton tournament on Thursday. Photograph: ANI P V Sindhu survived a......