13 Union ministers bite the dust as Modi magic fails

BJP heavyweights Smriti Irani, Arjun Munda, Ajay Mishra Teni and Kailash Chaudhary were among the 13 Union ministers who tasted defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, as stunning losses in three......

How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Given the controversy over the Uttar Pradesh government's population control policy, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP legislators in UP have. IMAGE: Uttar......

Don't WASTE India's Demographic Dividend

India has entered a 'demographic sweet spot' with half of its population being under the age of 29.This 'demographic dividend' is likely to last for 2-3 decades and provides the government a unique......

How BJP's Chanakya met his waterloo in Bengal

The BJP could win only 16 out of the 57 seats in Bengal where Amit Shah campaigned, reports Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Amit Anilchandra Shah on a roadshow......

Box Office: Super 30 gets slow opening

Super 30 starts slow, but picks up on the weekend. The Hrithik Roshan starrer will need to sustain through the week to emerge on the positive side. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.  ......

Box Office: Malaal fails, Article 15 is a hit

Malaal opened poorly at the box office, but Article 15 has been declared a hit! Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict.   Malaal Cast: Meezaan Jaffery, Sharmin Segal.Director: Mangesh......

Box office: Article 15 gets decent opening

Article 15 has earned much critical acclaim and has decent collections considering its subject. Anubhav Sinha's film needs to keep steady through the week to be commercially worthwhile. Kabir Singh......

First look: Alia Bhatt, Shahid Kapoor in Shaandaar

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: While the trailer of Vikas Bahl's much-awaited film Shaandaar will be released tomorrow, the first teaser poster is......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams second ton of season; Shaw hammers century on comeback

IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara struck a 230-ball 110. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara slammed his second hundred of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, guiding Saurashtra to a......

Ranji Trophy round-up: Dube's century rallies Mumbai

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday. IMAGE: Mumbai's Shivam Dube celebrates his century against Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy match on Sunday. Photograph: Mumbai Cricket......

Ranji: Jagadeesan's 2nd season-ton helps Tamil Nadu

Photograph: Narayan Jagadeesan/Instagram Rohilla's fourth first-class ton gives Services solid start Opener Shubham Rohilla struck his fourth first-class hundred to take Services to 279 for 4......

IPL 2024: Full list of released, retained and traded players

IMAGE: Featuring in the retained player’s list, Mahendra Singh Dhoni will captain the Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024. Photograph: BCCI The curtains dropped on the IPL trade window on......

Asian Games 2023 Schedule

The 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou officially opens on Saturday, September 23. While some events like football, rowing and volleyball have already begun, the other big-ticket sports start over the......