How 'Puti Tudu' became 'Droupadi Murmu'

The first tribal President of India's name Droupadi, based on a character of the epic Mahabharata was given by her school teacher. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu gestures during her......

BJP's presidential candidate Murmu sweeps temple floor before leaving for Delhi

The National Democratic Alliance’s presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu swept the floor of a Shiva temple in her locality in Rairangpur, in this nondescript, tribal-dominated town in......

Brahmakumaris chief Dadi Janki passes away

Rajyogini Dadi Janki, the chief of Brahmakumaris Sansthan, the world's largest spiritual organisation run by women, passed away at the age of 104 after prolonged illness. She breathed her last at......

Goa govt wants farmers to chant Vedic mantra for good crop

The Goa government is promoting a novel technique to improve crop yield: asking farmers to chant ancient Vedic 'mantras' (hymns). The state government has started advising farmers......

'I was never too ambitious'

'I did not face the camera for two-three years. I was busy and happy even when I was not acting.' Gracy Singh tells us what she's been doing. Gracy Singh, who has been a part of some of Bollywood's......

'Emraan Hashmi is the male Gul Panag'

Gul Panag was at her vivacious best when she came to chat about her movie Turning 30 on Rediff chat, on Wednesday. The movie releases this Friday. For those of you who missed the chat,......