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......

Check out winning candidates from each phase of polls

As the dust finally settles on the outcome of the Lok Sabha elections 2019 and Bharatiya Janata Party along with its NDA allies emerges as the clear winner, here is a list of who won in each of the......

LS polls: Bihar sees lowest turnout with 50%, WB tops with 81%

This time however, the poll panel did not share the overall polling percentage at its briefing, saying the data was being collated and would be available later.  IMAGE: People show their......

What Modi can learn from Akhilesh

Narendra Modi can pick up a tip from the Samajwadi Party ramlila.If he doesn't want L K Advani as President, he might anoint him Bharatiya Bhishma Pitamah, suggests Sunanda K......

Hindu gods on sandals? It's marketing, stupid!

Lord Ganesha and 'Aum' imprinted on the sole of flip-flop sandals, God Rama's image on sniff tissues, lunch boxes with images of goddess Kali and Durga -- the western world seems to be stamping its......

Will Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan Be A Blockbuster?

A great story-teller, Mani Ratnam is experimenting with a real-life historical in Ponniyin Selvan, points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Vikram as Aditya Karikalan in Ponniyin Selvan. Now that Mani......

5 memorable Ram bhajans from Hindi films

IMAGE: Waheeda Rehman in Neel Kamal. Bollywood has a history of great bhajans for Lord Ram, Lord Krishna and Lord Shiva. Great melodies like O Duniya Ke Rakhwale (Mohammed Rafi, Baiju Bawra) and......

Tere Sur Aur Mere Geet: When Music was King

Film music flourished in the 1970s. Some old masters did some great work, but it was also the decade of new composers.A fascinating excerpt from Amit Khanna's Words. Sounds. Images: A History Of......

85 UNFORGETTABLE Asha Bhosle songs

Asha Bhosle, who turns 85 on September 8, has sung some of the finest Hindi film songs in her long and illustrious career.Sukanya Verma takes a look. Her voice reminds me of tiramisu. Rich, moist,......

Gavaskar is still scared of 'Bouncer and Beamer'

Legendary India opener Sunil Gavaskar may have made the 70s' fiery West Indian bowling line-up look ordinary, but his former teammate Ravi Shastri has disclosed the little master's fear of'Bouncer......

Readers speak out!

Rishi MarkendayIt is 230 in the morning here and I am enjoying the game. I thought that you need to be complimented for your typing speed and your command of english. Do keep up the good work and......

Long live the Little Master

Name:Mira GovindarajanMessage:Makes me nostalgic for some of the golden monets of Indian cricket in the 70's and 80's. Many Happy......

Readers wishes to John Wright

Name:Debashis Mitra (HPCL) Message:All Indians will remember you. Happy Birthday. Name:vishal Message:Mr. Wright, thanx 4 setting Indian Cricket right. Happy Birthday. Name:Hari Message:Many Happy......