Defamation case filed for cheap publicity: Rahul in court

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before an MP-MLA court in Uttar Pradesh's Sultanpur, on Friday in a defamation case against him and said it was filed to gain "cheap publicity". IMAGE:......

Everything cannot be suspected, SC tells petitioners in plea against EVM

Underscoring the importance of voter satisfaction and trust in the electoral system, the Supreme Court on Thursday told petitioners who sought its direction to go back to using ballot papers not to......

NSA invoked against 2 in Ramcharitmanas copies burning case

The stringent National Security Act (NSA) has been invoked against two people lodged in jail for allegedly burning photocopies of extracts from the Ramcharitmanas, officials said on Monday. IMAGE:......

SP Maurya among 10 booked for burning pages of Ramcharitmanas

The Uttar Pradesh police on Monday said it has named 10 people, including Samajwadi Party leader Swami Prasad Maurya, in an FIR after an OBC group burnt copies of extracts from the Ramcharitmanas.......

A bottle of wine? That'll be Rs 90!

This Christmas, if you want to raise a toast with wine that's, well, cheap. The Indage group have just launched a new brand called Vino available in the range of Rs 90-100 for 750 ml.The wine comes......

Corporates join film fest fun

Several corporate houses have joined the Goa government in making the 35th International Film Festival of India a big success. While Taj group of hotels, as an official hospitality partner is......

Wine goes mass market

If you thought wine drinking was all about knowing your red wine from the white one and about uncorking a bottle without a social gaffe, here is something to bust the elitist notions about the......

Why you must revive your lapsed insurance

The advantage of reviving a lapsed policy is that the interest that is normally charged on unpaid premium is waived off. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Life insurance companies hold......

Aamir@60: 25 Stunning Sides To The Star

When Aamir Khan stepped into the limelight with Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, everybody hailed him as the chocolate face heartthrob challenging the monopoly of gun-toting action heroes dominating the......

25 Movie Gems I Am Proud Of

'Here are 25 stories special to me for one reason too many,' says Sukanya Verma who scored 25 years writing about the movies last week. Photograph: Kind courtesy Pixabay It all began in September......

Bollywood's Famous Lost And Found Tales

Dramas woven around the theme of lost and found is a iconic trope in Hindi cinema. From melodrama to mockery (remember Amar and Prem's phony separated-at-Kumbh Mela reunion in a gag of Andaz Apna......

Kareena's Best Performance? VOTE!

You can say it's a family thing but Kareena Kapoor always wanted to be an actor. Before making her debut in J P Dutta's Refugee opposite another star kid Abhishek Bachchan at the start of the new......

Sindhu, Srikanth to lead India in Thomas & Uber Cup Final

BAI cancels preparatory camp. IMAGE: PV Sindhu had made herself available for the tournament after initially deciding to give it a miss following a timely intervention by BAI president Himanta......

Malaysia Masters: Lakshya out, Rankireddy-Shetty duo loses in 1st round

IMAGE: Chirag Shetty, left, and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy were shocked. Photograph: BAI/Twitter Lakshya Sen failed to qualify for the main draw while the pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and......

India Open: Contrasting wins for Sindhu, Srikanth

IMAGE: H S Prannoy, recovering from gastro-esophageal reflux disease that troubled him last year, rallied to beat Thailand's Kantaphon Wangcharoen. Photograph: India Open/Twitter Former champions......

The struggles of a national badminton champion

I need funds to play more international tournaments, says national champion Sourabh Verma IMAGE: Sourabh Verma returns a shot. Photograph: PTI Reigning national champion Sourabh Verma has appealed......

Sports Shorts: Sindhu, Saina advance at Asia Badminton; Srikanth exits

IMAGE: P V Sindhu was too good for Takahashi Sayaka of Japan. Photograph: BAI/Twitter India’s leading shuttlers P V Sindhu and Saina Nehwal notched contrasting victories to enter the second......