Will Dharmendra Pradhan Be Next BJP President?

Mr Pradhan's understanding of realpolitik and organisational dynamics makes him the ultimate party man, notes Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, right, meets......

10 RSS men hurt in attack on 'Sharad Purnima' event in Jaipur

Ten Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh workers were injured after they were attacked with "knives and other weapons" by a group of people during a Sharad Purnima event at a temple in Jaipur, with the......

Army commanders to meet in Sikkim forward area on Thursday

The two-phase Army Commanders' Conference during which the Army will review current operational preparedness and deliberate on critical strategies is set to begin in Sikkim on Thursday. IMAGE:......

Cong rebel among 3 Independents extend support to BJP in Haryana

With the Bharatiya Janata Party set to form its government for the third time in Haryana after winning the polls, all the three Independent MLAs -- Savitri Jindal, Devender Kadyan and Rajesh Joon......

C S Setty appointed new SBI chairman for 3 years

The government on Tuesday appointed Challa Sreenivasulu Setty as chairman of the country's biggest lender State Bank of India (SBI) for a period of three years. Setty, currently senior most MD......

Khara: SBI's profits in 4 years higher than previous 64; stock not priced right by investors

Outgoing SBI chairman Dinesh Kumar Khara on Saturday said the country's largest lender's net profits in the past four years under him have been higher than the cumulative figures for 64 years......

MFDs cash in big: Commissions jump over 20% on market liftoff

Commissions paid to mutual fund distributors (MFDs) increased by over 20 per cent for most large fund houses in 2023-24 (FY24), driven by a sharp market rally and strong inflows. Illustration:......

Only 10 banks had minor disruptions: RBI on outage

The Indian financial and payments systems remained largely unaffected by the Microsoft services outage, though about 10 banks and NBFCs faced minor disruptions which have either been resolved or......

Kiara-Sidharth Light Up A Diwali Party

Manish Malhotra's Diwali Party had the who's who of Bollywood in attendance. From Ananya Panday to Alia Bhatt. And then some more:   Kiara Advani matches husband Sidharth Malhotra.  ......

The Story Behind Sunny's Fists Of Fury

The tide has turned for Sunny Deol.He has another actioner in the upcoming Jatt and has reteamed with Rajkumar Santoshi after almost three decades for the Aamir Khan produced Lahore 1947.Dinesh......

Sunny Deol, Bollywood's Knockout Man!

At many stages, it has appeared as though Sunny Deol's career was running out of steam, but each time he has risen Phoenix-like from the ashes.Dinesh Raheja gives us a closer look at the man on his......

'I Smiled Each Time Amitabh Slipped'

Rajesh Khanna: 'When I saw Namak Haram, I knew my time was up.''I told Hrishida, "Here is the superstar of tomorrow".' IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan and Rajesh Khanna in Anand. Amitabh Bachchan and......

'Not going to be easy, have to bat really well': Ashwin

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates with Virat Kohli after taking the wicket of Will Young. Photograph: BCCI Senior off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin admitted that a chase of around 150 won't......

Schoolboys outclassed by NZ: Pakistan player blasts India

IMAGE: New Zealand outclassed India by 113 runs in the second Test to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match Test series. Photograph: BCCI India's once-impregnable fortress at home......

Virat Kohli's confidence shaken: Can he recover?

IMAGE: Virat Kohli, widely considered one of the batting greats of the modern game, has managed just two centuries in the last five years. Photograph: BCCI The inglorious end of India's proud......

'Rohit needs to be careful of T20 thinking in Tests'

IMAGE: Captain Rohit Sharma with Ravichandran Ashwin during the second Test against New Zealand in Pune. Photograph: BCCI Former wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik believes the onus for the Test series......

Srinagar Stadium Cheers Universe Boss

IMAGE: Chris Gayle acknowledges the spectators at the Bakshi stadium in Srinagar on Friday, October 11, 2024. All Photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com Cricket fans in Srinagar thronged the......