Minorities commission gets 1st Jain member

Facing flak from the Opposition over vacancies in the National Commission for Minorities, the Centre has appointed five members to the panel. The NCM, which has the responsibility of protecting......

RJD MLA, accused for raping minor, surrenders; sent to 14 days custody

Even as rape accused Rashtriya Janata Dal MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav surrendered before the court the victim's family continues to fear the social stigma she would face. M I Khan/ Rediff.com......

Police attaches property of absconding RJD MLA

Police attached the property of absconding RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, who is facing rape charges involving a minor. M I Khan/ Rediff.com reports from Patna.  Police on Sunday......

Bihar RJD leader, accused of raping a minor, suspended from party

RJD MLA Raj Ballabh Yadav, who has been accused of raping a minor, was suspended from the party. M I Khan/ Rediff.com reports from Patna. Facing aggressive opposition from the Bharatiya Janata......

India's e-commerce startup losses rise to Rs 78,840,000,000!

Higher advertising spends to grab customer eyeballs take a toll on startups across segments Image: Will India's top startups ever be able to join the 'Unicorn club'? Unicorn is a term in the US......

Own 3-year-old car, sell 2 years later for Rs 50K

Buying a three-year-old Maruti Alto/Hyundai Santro/Tata Indica and selling it two years later, results in an average cost of just Rs 50,000, according to a study on the used car market. Used car......

Norwest eyes 6 deals by year-end

Norwest Venture Partners, which manages over $2.5 billion in venture capital, plans to close around six investments in Indian firms by the end of 2008. The venture capital firm will also raise......

4 US-Indian dock workers hospitalised after strike

On a hunger strike for the last 11 days, Indian dock workers, who are demanding that they be allowed to stay in the United States till an inquiry against a company that allegedly exploited them is......

Review: Vellaripravinte Changathi is unimpressive

Paresh C Palicha says Vellaripravinte Changathi leaves viewers confused.Malayalam cinema is in retro mood these days. In the last couple of months, we have seen films digging into the history of......

Isi Life Mein: Watching Balika Vadhu for 2 hours

Sonil Dedhia reviews Isi Life Mein. Post YOUR reviews here! What happens when Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya meets Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge meets Jaane Tu... Ya Jaane Na? In Isi Life Main, debutant......

Tuzya Mazyat could have been better

Sachin Khedekar's new Marathi film,Tuzya Mazyat, doesn't quite follow the usual storytelling method. And this is one of the main reasons why it has failed to create an impact. Tuzya Mazyat is......

Ayesha Dharker loves wearing provocative costumes!

Bollywood was not a viable option for Ayesha Dharker, 26, as she did not think it to have real characters and stories.Yet, in the musical extravaganza Bombay Dreams, she plays a flashy Bollywood......