BJP's best show in J-K polls is simply not good enough

The BJP has emerged the second largest party by winning 29 constituencies in the maiden assembly polls post abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir, improving its all-time high tally of 25......

J-K polls: 68% candidates forfeit security deposits in Jammu's 43 seats

In 43 assembly segments of Jammu region, 68.53 percent candidates including almost all of the People's Democratic Party and Bahujan Samaj Party forfeited their security deposits. IMAGE: BJP......

MP missionary school attacked over 'religious conversion' claim

Activists of right-wing organisations allegedly created a ruckus and indulged in vandalism at a missionary school in a town in Madhya Pradesh's Vidisha district on Monday claiming religious......

Bharat Ratna recipients' tally touches 53, maximum awardees in 2024

The decision to award Bharat Ratna to former prime ministers PV Narasimha Rao and Charan Singh and green revolution pioneer MS Swaminathan has taken the number of recipients of the country's......

Is rural India angry with Modi?

Disaffection and bitterness were all too apparent at a convention of the leaders of these movements at the Constitution Club of India in the capital last week, notes Bharat Bhushan The palpable......

India Inc adds star power to list of Padma nominee

Wipro Chairman Azim Premji, ITC Chairman Yogesh Chander Deveshwar, Videocon Group Chairman and Managing Director Venugopal Nandlal Dhoot, GVK Chairman Gunapati Venkata Krishna Reddy, Infosys......

When investors turn entrepreneurs

Venture capitalists are leveraging their experience to build something new. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com.   Alok Mittal, Rohini Chakravarthy, Ashish Mohapatra, Anshoo Sharma, Raul......

2022 Flashback...Alia, Lata, Deepika...

As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's newsmakers and events... A: ALIA ALL OVER IMAGE: Alia Bhatt at the Berlin film festival. Photograph:......

Bollywood's Top 10 Qawwalis!

Bhar Do Jholi Meri is Salman's favourite song. Here's looking at other smashing qawwalis through time. Folk, Hindustani classical or Sufi, Hindi film music reflects various influences lending......

Remembering Geeta Bali: Hindi cinema's Little Ms Sunshine

We commemorate the vivacious Geeta Bali through 10 of her best works on her 50th death anniversary.Geeta Bali’s name evokes blithe imagery. Her unswerving curls, chirpy eyes and pixie smile......

PIX: Janhvi, Khushi, Tara watch Salman's film!

When Salman Khan has a screening, Bollywood shows up. The special screening of Bharat last night saw the Khandaan arrive to lend their support. As did Bollywood's PYTs. Take a look.   Janhvi......

Politicians rally behind protesting wrestlers

Wrestlers' protest take political colour, farmer leaders also support athletes IMAGE: Wrestlers Bajrang Punia, Sakshi Malik and Vinesh Phogat protest at Jantar Mantar in New......

'This is the right time to give the Bharat Ratna to him'

'Nobody has Dhoni's record of championship in three formats.' 'Every cricketer, every Indian, will agree to that.' IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni arrives at Chennai......

Easy for Devendra Joshi

Devendra Joshi of Petroleum Sports Promotion Board fashioned a facile victory in his second round-robin tie to book a berth in the knock-out round, on a day of close encounters in the BPCL- ONGC......

Ranji Trophy round-up: Upadhyay wrecks Karnataka top-order

Robin Uthappa in action. Photograph: PTI Medium pacer Krishnakant Upadhyay's inspiring spell on a greenish pitch helped Railways restrict defending champions Karnataka to 207 for seven on day one......

Ranji round-up: Jiwanjot, Mandeep lead Punjab's comeback vs Delhi

Jiwanjot Singh's brilliant century and captain Mandeep Singh's fluent half-century helped Punjab stage a great comeback to gain the upperhand against Delhi, on the third day of the Ranji Trophy......