Cutting across party lines, 27 women MPs debate, back women's quota bill in LS

Twenty-seven women members from 15 parties participated in the debate on the women's reservation bill in Lok Sabha on Wednesday, with Bharatiya Janata Party lawmakers coming out in support of it......

With brinjal and barbs, Oppn takes govt to task over price rise

Opposition members in the Lok Sabha on Monday blamed the Bharatiya Janata Party-led central government's policies for the price rise and accused it of ignoring the plight of common people, saying......

LS passes assisted reproductive tech bill that omits LGBTQ, singles

The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a bill to regulate and supervise assisted reproductive technology clinics, with various members urging the government not to exclude single parents and the LGBTQ......

Look how many parties are contesting the Goa poll!

A potpourri of political parties are in the fray in Goa.Aslam Hunani gives us a glimpse of the contestants. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com India's Sunshine State elects a new government on......

Powergen closure a bad omen for BPOs?

Barely six months after VV Giri National Labour Institute, the Noida-based government outfit, likened Indian call centres to 19th century prisons that reduced executives to 'cyber coolies', India's......

What salary will you draw this year?

First the good news. Corporate India is handing out handsome hikes in pay packets this year, so if you haven't received intimation yet on what your increments in 2006 are likely to be, remember you......

PIX: Check out Bharati Singh, Sara Khan, Sangeeta Ghosh's cool cars

Television's popular stars own some really cool wheels. Like television actors, TV actresses own some really hot wheels as well. Here’s looking at the cars these ladies drive. Bharti Singh......

Sangeeta Ghosh: I missed being in front of the camera

Television actress Sangeeta Ghosh became a household name with shows like Mehendi Tere Naam Ki and Des Main Nikala Hoga Chand, before she settled into matrimony a few years ago. Now, Ghosh returns......

It's the battle of the sexes again on TV!

Dance reality show Zara Nachke Dikha is back on Star Plus, and is ready to showcase the clash of the sexes! This time around, the participants won't be assessed only for their dancing talent.......

Pix: Television's Sexiest Stars

A while back we asked you to vote for television's sexiest stars. Here are the results. Sweta Tiwari Claim to fame: Kasauti Zindagii Kay, Jaane Kya Baat Hui and the host of Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 3.......

Wrestlers' Protest: Former India footballer joins Mamata's march

IMAGE: To show solidarity to the protesting wrestlers West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee led a protest march, which was joined by several former players. Photograph: PTI Showing solidarity with the......

Cricket Buzz: Pujara, the man in demand in Saurashtra's T20 League

IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara in action for Kings XI Punjab during the seventh edition of IPL in 2014. Photograph: BCCI India's premier Test batsman Cheteshwar Pujara will play for Team Zalawad Royals......

Sports Shorts: 'WADA didn't put money above clean sport on Russia'

A summary of sports events and persons who made news on Monday IMAGE: A woman walks into the head office of the World Anti-Doping Agency in Montreal. Photograph: Christinne Muschi/Reuters The......

Kalmadi re-elected IOA president

Suresh Kalmadi was unanimously re-elected president of the Indian Olympic Association on Monday for a record third consecutive term notwithstanding the doping scandal andpoor show by the country in......