New 68-member Himachal assembly will have just one woman MLA

The new 68-member Himachal Pradesh assembly will have just one woman MLA. IMAGE: BJP legislator Reena Kashyap (second from right). Photograph: ANI Photo In the November 12 assembly polls, the......

Pt Ravi Shankar's ashes to be taken to Varanasi

The ashes of noted sitar player Pandit Ravi Shankar, the who passed away last week, will be taken to Varanasi for the final rites, Lakshmi Shankar, the musician's sister-in-law, toldrediff.comat a......

Mayawati sworn in as Uttar Pradesh chief minister

Ushering in single-party rule after 14 years, BSP chief Mayawati assumed reins of power on Sunday in Uttar Pradesh, heading a 50-member jumbo ministry inducting several persons from the upper......

Winners and losers

Following are the results announced in the elections to the 224-member Karnataka assembly: Jewargi: Former Chief Minister Dharam Singh loses to BJP's Doddappa Gowda Patil Naribol by 612 votes.......

Budget is pragmatic, practical and positive: Modi

The Budget will 'further reignite our growth engine, signalling the dawn of a prosperous future.' Prime Minister Narendra Modi describes the Budget as 'progressive' and 'pragmatic'. Modi said it......

Easier access to loans, skill development to boost education

Students will now have easy accessibility to loans for higher studies. Budget Provisions   For companies, for financial year 2015-2016, additional surcharge called the “Education......

Recession hits Indian fashion industry

Designers in Bangalore are reinventing themselves by adopting cost-cutting techniques. Making use of less exorbitant fabrics to cope with the situation as recession hits the fashion......

The Audi Q5, now in India

 Following the success of the Audi Q7, Germany's luxury car manufacturer has now launched its new SUV, the Audi Q5, in India. It combines a sports sedan with a Quattro permanent......

'Thank You For Choosing Me'

Bollywood celebrated Daughter's Day with beautiful pictures. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhavana Pandey/Instagram Bhavana Pandey shares a picture of daughters Ananya and Rysa and wishes them, 'Keep......

Kriti, Rashmika, Raashii Celebrate Ugadi

Film folk celebrated Ugadi on social media with lovely pictures and warm wishes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram Rashmika Mandanna shares one of her favourite pictures to......

How Kareena Celebrates V-Day

It's Valentine's Day and Bollywood can't stop the lovin'! Malaika-Arjun celebrate Valentine's Day Please click on the images for a look at the stars.   IMAGE: Kareena Kapoor shares a......

Now, Vidya Balan stands up for Rhea Chakraborty

IMAGE: Rhea Chakraborty leaves the Enforcement Directorate office in Mumbai, Photograph: Pradeep Bandekar After Lakshmi Manchu and Taapsee Pannu, Rhea Chakraborty has found support in yet another......

Indian team's arrival in Nottingham

Defending champions India touched down in Nottingham on Wednesday to play their group matches for the ICC World Twenty20 against Bangladesh and Ireland. India had a roller......