BJP drops 2-time Chandigarh MP Kirron Kher

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday announced Sanjay Tandon as its candidate for the lone Lok Sabha seat of Chandigarh, replacing two-time MP Kirron Kher. IMAGE: Incumbent Chandigarh MP Kirron......

Cong list: Ajay Rai from Varanasi; suspense over Amethi, Raebareli continues

The Congress on Saturday released its fourth list of 45 candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls, fielding its Uttar Pradesh unit chief Ajay Rai from Varanasi to take on Prime Minister Narendra......

Will never forget: Yajman couples at Ayodhya consecration

'Divine experience and a proud moment' is how the 15 couples who were the 'mukhya yajman' for the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya described the grand event and said that the day......

Ram temple consecration: 14 couples from across country to be 'Yajmans'

As many as 14 couples from various parts of the country will perform the duty of 'yajmans' (hosts) during the Ram temple consecration ceremony in Ayodhya on January 22. IMAGE: Rituals being......

Polaris hopeful of early release of Arun Jain

The Chennai-based Polaris Software Lab Tuesday said it is hopeful of an early release of its CEO Arun Jain who was 'detained' on Friday in Jakarta in connection with a commercial dispute."All......

How Arun Jain built his fortune with Polaris

After selling Polaris to Virtusa, Jain will focus on Intellect Design, play the role of mentor and angel investor, and pursue his interests in healthcare and education. Early this month, the Indian......

IPO market revival still some time away, say analysts

It is pouring heavily not only in North India, but at Dalal Street too. However, the latter is seeing a flurry of initial public offers (IPOs). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com After a busy......

Strong investor flow lift-off puts mutual fund small-caps into orbit

Retail investors now own a bigger slice of small-cap companies than a couple of years earlier, attributable to their growing conviction in mutual fund (MF) schemes focused on this space.......

'You can smell Punjab in Tabbar'

In an ongoing series, Bollywood talents pick their favourite show of 2021, and tell us just why they loved it. Over the last 25 years, writer, producer and director Sanjay Gupta has opened a......

Chhalaang review

Hands down, the star of the show is Rajkummar Rao, observes Sukanya Verma. Hansal Mehta and Rajkummar Rao have produced some of their most dramatic and bold work (Shahid, Citylights, Aligarh,......

Model Preeti Jain gets 3-yr jail for conspiracy to murder Bhandarkar

Model and wannabe actress Preeti Jain was on Friday sentenced to three years’ imprisonment by a court in Mumbai for plotting to murder Bollywood filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar 12 years ago.......

PIX: Bollywood says goodbye to Ravindra Jain

Music composer Ravindra Jain passed away into the ages, and his last rites were carried out in Mumbai on October 10.   Hema Malini arrives. The actress gave a fitting tribute to Jain, who......

'There are a lot of good things that sir taught me'

Yuvraj, Azhar among others pay tribute to Bishan Singh Bedi on his birth anniversary on Wednesday. IMAGE: Bollywood actor Angad Bedi with former cricketer Yuvraj Singh and his mother Shabnam Singh......

How Will Rs 125 Crore be Divided?

IMAGE: Team India lift the ICC T20 World Championship after beating South Africa in the final at Bridgetown, Barbados, June 29, 2024. Photograph: BCCI/X The Indian players will each take home Rs 5......

What Helped Kohli Rediscover Form...

The 42-day break would give Kohli the time to introspect, and rejuvenate his cluttered mind. IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates a century in a World Cup 2023 game. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters......

Ranji Trophy: Prithvi Shaw smashes triple ton against Assam

IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw celebrates his triple century. Photograph: PTI Mumbai’s Prithvi Shaw scored a triple hundred against Assam in the Ranji Trophy on Wednesday in Guwahati.   The......

Ranji Trophy: Bengal in command over Uttarakhand; Avesh takes 5

A summary of all the action from Ranji Trophy matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Madhya Pradesh and India pacer Avesh Khan picked 5 wickets against Vidarbha on Wednesday. Photograph: Windies......