Not just LS, RS too to see polls to 68 seats this year

Sixty-eight Rajya Sabha members, including nine Union ministers, are completing their tenure this year, triggering a race of sorts among leaders across political parties to eye a six-year term in......

Final hearing in 2003 murder case against MoS Ajay Mishra on May 16

The Allahabad high court has fixed May 16 for the final hearing of a government appeal against the acquittal of Union Minister of State for Home Ajay Mishra in a 2003 murder case. IMAGE: Union......

Una protest: 3 more Dalits attempt suicide

Three more Dalit youths allegedly attempted suicide on Friday in Botad district of Gujarat even as the situation in most parts of the state returned to normalcy after witnessing three days of......

UP polls: Allies, mother-son fighting each other in Allahabad

Pre-poll allies the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Apna Dal as well as the Congress and the Samajwadi Party are fighting each other on some of the 12 assembly seats in the district while a......

Soumitra Chatterjee: I don't have much faith in awards

'No other actor in India was as lucky as me,' Soumitra Chatterjee tells Indrani Roy/ Rediff.com   The brilliant actor Soumitra Chatterjee turns 80 today, January 19. On this occasion, we......

Asian Games: Kartik wins silver; Gulveer bags bronze

IMAGE: Kartik Kumar and Gulveer Singh won silver and bronze respectively in the men’s 10000m race. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters Indian long-distance runners Kartik Kumar and......

Another disappointment for India in World C'ships: Jyothi Yarraji falls short

Jyothi Yarraji fails to qualify for 100m hurdles semis Photograph: Kind Courtesy Jyothi Yarraji/Instagram National record holder 100m hurdler Jyothi Yarraji failed to qualify for the semifinals of......

Indian athletes face crushing defeats on Day 2

Santhosh Kumar Tamilarnsan, Sarvesh Anil Kushare crash out in 400m hurdles and high jump Photograph: Kind Courtesy SAI Media /Twitter Indian athletes' disappointing show in the World Championships......

Neeraj Chopra to lead Indian team in World Athletics

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Neeraj Chopra/Instagram Olympic champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra will once again headline India's campaign in the World Athletics Championships beginning on August......

World Athletics: Toor, Shankar's withdrawal leaves void

IMAGE: Tajinderpal Singh Toor had to withdraw due to a groin injury. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives Asian shot-put champion Tajinderpal Singh Toor and Commonwealth......