The truth about surrogacy in India

In 2001, when Bollywood film Chori Chori Chupke Chupke tried its hand at the sensitive, and tricky, subject of surrogacy, it got a lot of things twisted. Most of what we got to see in that film......

List of military honourees

List of honours conferred upon individuals from the armed forces on Republic Day Ashoka Chakra Sr No Name Position 1 Major Dinesh Raghu Raman 34 Rashtriya Rifles (posthumous) Kirti......

UPA will complete full term in office: PM

Prime MinisterManmohan Singh Saturday ruled out chances of mid-term elections in the country and expressed confidence that the United Progressive Alliance government would be able to complete its......

Top bureaucrats eye high profile CCI jobs

As many as 230 persons, including ex-Finance Secretary Ashok Chawla, former Corporate Affairs Secretary R Bandyopadhyay and other senior bureaucrats and eminent economists have lined up for the two......

How Foreign Trade Policy will help boost exports

The Union Commerce Ministry announces the integrated Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) every five years. The policy aims at developing export potential, improving export performance, boosting foreign......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

COMING UP On OTT This September

Joginder Tuteja lists the entertainment coming up on OTT in September. Scam 2003: The Telgi StoryWhere To Watch: SonyLIV Release Date: September 1 When Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story arrived......

When Retro Songs Make A Re-Entry In The Movies

Hindi film songs have a long life and versatile character. They please. They comfort. And when used in a different surrounding from its original setting, they acquire an altogether new context.......

The 20 Best Romances On OTT

After a dry, dreadful spell of darkness and desolation, it looks like Bollywood love stories are ready to rock the silver screen again. Two of 2023's biggest hits so far, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkar and......

Deepak Chahar's Reception

IMAGE: Jaya Bhardwaj and Deepak Chahar with Shardul Thakur and Rishabh Pant. Photograph: Deepak Chahar/Instagram After Jaya Bhardwaj and Chennai Super Kings pacer Deepak Chahar's grand wedding in......

Ranji Roundup: Gambhir deserves that last hurrah

Gambhir bats on 92 as Delhi score 190/1 IMAGE: Delhi cricketer Gautam Gambhir raises his bat during the Ranji Trophy group league match against Andhra at Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, in New......

Controversies make IPL's stock soar

Despite all the controversies, the IPL's brand value hasn't diminished. Instead, says Harish Kotian/Rediff.com, the IPL made the BCCI richer by over Rs 3 billion! IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings......

Ranji: Herwadkar, Yadav tons put Mumbai in command

Mumbai rode on unbeaten centuries from Akhil Herwadkar and Suryakumar Yadav to amass 370 for 2 on Day 1 of their Group B Ranji Trophy match against Gujarat at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, on......

Ranji round-up: Karnataka beat Odisha to record 2nd outright win this season

A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on the fourth and final day on Tuesday. IMAGE: Karnataka Ranji team players celebrating after defeating Odisha by innings & 64 runs in Mysore on Tuesday.......