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Tracking Poll Mood On The Brahmaputra Mail

Amid the rhythmic chug of the train, a chorus of voices rises, each bearing its tale of hope and despair. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Even as the Brahmaputra Mail gently rumbles......

India's controversial 'messengers of God'

Dera Sacha Sauda chief Gurmeet Ram Rahim is controversy's child. Here's a look at few other gurus who have attracted controversy in recent times. Gurmeet Ram Rahim Leader of the Dera Sacha......

UP couple claim girl stranded in Pakistan is their daughter

Geeta lights a match as she prepares to pray at the Bilquis Edhi Foundation in Karachi. The deaf-mute Indian girl is believed to have mistakenly crossed into Pakistani territory as a child.......

Modi turns down invitation to visit Ayodhya

In an apparent move to avoid stoking a fresh controversy as the Bharatiya Janata Party comes to terms with a bitter separation from the Janata Dal-United, Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has......

70 IAS officers transferred in Uttar Pradesh

In a major administrative reshuffle in the state, the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday transferred as many as 70 Indian Administrative Service officers, including 32 district magistrates and five......

'Railways plans to carry 10 billon passengers every year by 2030'

'We carry 6.5 billion passengers every year. We have crossed seven billion this year, and are targeting 10 billion by 2030.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi waves to the crowd after flagging......

The case of the FinMin's missing table, and more

If budget policy started changing around the mid-1980s, it is for a reason. The original oak wood table used by successive finance ministers, right from the time of the interim government before......

Inflation rises to -0.14 per cent

India's annual rate of inflation rose 0.6 per cent for the week ended June 13, even as prices of food items like pulses, cereals, fruit and vegetables increased compared to last year.......

Second IPL innings puts reverse swing on slowdown

The battle for talent among the eight Indian Premier League Twenty-20 franchisees is expected to be restricted to some key cricket stars--former England captains Kevin Pietersen and Andrew Flintoff......

When Karan Johar Yelled, 'Are You Mad?'

'When Bad Newz was given to me to direct, the first thing I did was go back to my childhood.''It's an ode to Hindi cinema.' IMAGE: Tripti Dimri and Vicky Kaushal in Bad Newz. Anand Tiwari broke......

Want to Know What Uorfi Javed Is Really Like?

Amazon Prime Video has announced 69 assorted Web series and movies, and the slate sure looks interesting. Here's looking at the Web series that you will be watching this year! Do Read: Watch Vijay......

12 AMAZING Political Movies

Politics is in the air, and in the movies. Audiences love escapist fare. Not too many films depicting the dismal state of India find takers. Fortunately, there are film-makers willing to look......

The bigger the stars, the bigger the offence

'While censorship of any sort is anathema to the creative spirit, political correctness has become more and more the norm rather than the exception,' notes Uttaran Das Gupta. The makers of the......

PIX: Arshad Warsi, Maria Goretti watch Angry Indian Goddesses

This week's release Angry Indian Goddesses has traveled to various film festivals and garnered rave reviews. Starring Sandhya Mridul, Anushka Manchanda, Sarah-Jane Dias, Rajshri Deshpande, Pavleen......

Ranji Trophy: UP stun Maharashtra; Bengal, Karnataka in quarters

A round-up of results from the Ranji Trophy matches played on Sunday. Mumbai, Bengal, Karnataka qualify for quarters directly Seven elite group toppers -- Bengal, Mumbai, Karnataka, Punjab, Madhya......

Indian football: Pandita rescues Goa; Real Kashmir win

IMAGE: FC Goa's trump card Ishan Pandita. Photograph: ISL/Twitter An injury-time strike by young Ishan Pandita helped FC Goa play out a 2-2 draw against Chennaiyin FC in an Indian Super......

'Sourav always showed faith in me'

'The one thing that a cricketer aspires for is earning the respect of the dressing room and that respect is earned only when any player puts his hand up in adverse conditions and does his job for......

India at Asian Games: Women shooters, Pallikal win bronze; Ghosal makes final

From left, shooters Rahi Sarnobat, Anisa Sayyed and Heena Siddhu share a light moment after winning the bronze medal. Photograph: PTI India's shooters continued to deliver medals at the 17th Asian......

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......

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