Celebrity candidates: Who made it, who didn't

From Bollywood strong men to cricketing greats, celebrities upped the glam quotient this poll season. Some we will see as future MPs, the others just have to get back to business.   Rediff.com......

Fali Nariman among Padma Vibhushan awardees

Noted jurist Fali Nariman, well-known litterateur Khushwant Singh and former chief justice P N Bhagwati were on Thursday named for the prestigious Padma Vibhushan awards, while leading writer Javed......

63rd Republic Day: The gallantry award winners

President Pratibha Patilon Thursday conferredawards of 368 Gallantry and other Defence decorations to Armed Forces personnel and others as part ofthe 63rd Republic Day Celebrations.This includes......

SAD-BJP combine wins Punjab; breaks 46-year-old jinx

The Shiromoni Akali Dal-Bharatiya Janata Party alliance on Tuesday created history in Punjab by storming back to power for a second consecutive term, breaking a 46-year-old jinx. Bucking the......

Should Dhoni decide his own fate?

Selectors should inform Dhoni if they have decided to move forward, says Sehwag IMAGE: India's veteran wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former India opener......

BREAKING: Ganguly is new technical committee chief; Prasad, Khoda new selectors

Former India players Gagan Khoda and M S K Prasad were named as the new national selectors at the Board of Control for Cricket India's annual general meeting, in Mumbai, on Monday. They replace......

Tell Us! Do you agree with India's 15 for the ICC World Cup

There were no surprises when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the upcoming World Cup starting next month. The International Cricket Council's quadrennial......

Selection of squad for Aus tour postponed; Binny replaces Aaron for SL ODIs

The selection meeting to pick the Indian team for the Test series in Australia next month has been postponed, the Board of Control for Cricket in India said on Tuesday. "The meeting of the......

BCCI on sticky wicket over new selection panel

Harish Kotian looks at the contenders for the BCCI's premier committee. The Indian team is going through a period of transition, with the younger generation taking over the Test team as the seniors......