'Cash for votes': I'm not stupid to..., says BJP's Tawde

Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Vinod Tawde on Wednesday dismissed the allegations of distributing money to influence voters, saying he was well aware of the rules and not foolish to......

Cash-for-vote: BJP's Tawde, party candidate booked on eve of Maha polls

The police registered two FIRs against Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Vinod Tawde, party candidate Rajan Naik and others in connection with the alleged distribution of cash to voters at a......

High drama as BJP leader accused of distributing cash for votes

The Bahujan Vikas Aghadi on Tuesday accused Bharatiya Janata Party general secretary Vinod Tawde of distributing Rs five crore to woo voters, a day before the Maharashtra assembly elections, a......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Tough Road Ahead For NC, Congress

The road ahead will require navigating complex financial challenges while fostering job creation and sustainable development in the region. IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice......

Strong prospects, valuations to drive gains for hotel stocks

The hospitality industry has around 212,000 rooms, with an industry size of about Rs 82,000 crore. Photograph: Jason Lee/Reuters The industry could grow at an annual rate of 10.5 per cent for the......

Bengal's tea industry seeks a new flavour

The alpona (artwork) on the steep, winding road leading to Makaibari bears testimony to the visit of G20 delegates for the second tourism working group meeting in April last year. Photograph:......

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack Review: Gripping!!

IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack begins by asking why the hijack lasted seven days and ends in wondering if the good guys fought the bad ones hard enough, observes Sukanya Verma. On a late afternoon of......

The Most Memorable Goodbye Turns 50

'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the......

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond Review: India Shines Again

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond veers between intriguing and boring, observes Deepa Gahlot. Had Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond been a film running in a theatre, some of the Pak-bashing dialogue would......

The Very Best Films Of Alia Bhatt

"Mark my words. Alia is the most special talent to hit our cinema in years. She will take the country by storm," Karan Johar had prophesied before the release of her debut film, Student Of The......

We need to avenge past defeats: Cummins

It's going to get more attritional, says Pat Cummins on eve of five-match series against India IMAGE: The Border-Gavaskar Trophy will be a survival of the fittest as Australia look to avenge......

'Incredibly tough characters': Gambhir backs Kohli, Rohit

'I see some incredibly tough characters in that dressing room who are hungry to do well.' IMAGE: Can Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma rediscover their batting form in Australia? Photograph: BCCI Head......

PIX: First time in 91 years! India whitewashed at home

IMAGES from Day 3 of the third Test between India and New Zealand at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday SCORECARD IMAGE: New Zealand players celebrates the wicket of Rishabh......

Empathy and support among Gambhir's coaching style

IMAGE: India head coach Gautam Gambhir with K L Rahul. Photograph: BCCI Gautam Gambhir is a seamless integration of combativeness and empathy. His drive to win games of cricket at all costs......

PIX: Real Madrid snatch comeback win; Arsenal survive!

Images from the UEFA Champions League league matches played on Tuesday.Vinicius grabs hat-trick in Real's comeback win IMAGE: Vinicius Junior scores Real Madrid's fourth goal against Borussia......