How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their non-political life sorted. IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir, the former Kolkata Knight Riders skipper, is back as the team's mentor.......

Karnataka: 6 children of Cong ministers in fray

With six children of Karnataka ministers in the Lok Sabha poll arena, the campaign scene is getting spiced up in the high-stakes elections for the ruling Congress in the state. IMAGE: Karnataka......

Karnataka: 5 Cong MLAs threaten to quit over ticket to minister's son-in-law

Five Congress legislators on Wednesday threatened to resign if senior party leader and minister K H Muniyappa's son-in-law Chikka Peddanna was given a ticket to contest from Kolar in the upcoming......

Will Modi magic help BJP make inroads in south India?

With political programmes in three states on Friday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off the Bharatiya Janata Party's determined southern push for the Lok Sabha election, a day before its......

Power suit bows out as WFH hits office dress code

Master tailors, textile manufacturers and custom clothiers, however, say the upcoming festive season, reinvention in the form of new collections and digital outreach are salvaging the situation......

Govt explores options to fund Udan scheme

While there is no concrete proposal as of now, possible options include raising funds through securitisation of ticket levy and reduction in number of subsidised seats on routes with higher demand.......

As linking Aadhaar kicks in, EPF contributor base shrinks

The number of contributors was 46.4 million in July and 44 million in September. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Contributors to the Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) have declined by two......

GVK Group wins Rs 16K crore Navi Mumbai airport bid

The Rs 16,000-crore greenfield Navi Mumbai international airport project on Monday moved a step closer to reality a decade after it was cleared, with GVK Group bagging the financial bid to build......

Flashmob strikes Kannada film

Pre-release film promotion has reached new heights in Kannada cinema. Popular Kannada actor Ramesh Aravind has been using innovative methods to grab attention and eyeballs for his forthcoming film......

Padikkal eyes Duleep Trophy stint to secure India spot

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI Devdutt Padikkal wants to prepare himself for the upcoming international season by notching up a few big scores in the Duleep Trophy, as the elegant batter believes......

Devdutt Padikkal ruled out for 'three to four weeks'

IMAGE: Devdutt Padikkal sustained an injury to this thumb . Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters Indian opener Devdutt Padikkal on Thursday confirmed he will be out of action for three to four......

IPL finals: Loyal CSK fans rejig itinerary after washout

IMAGE: Cricket enthusiasts getting wet in the stands at Narendra Modi Stadium following rainfall during the IPL 2023 final on Sunday. Photograph: ANI They have descended in Ahmedabad from all......

Actor Ajay Devgn mourns Olympian Hakim's demise

IMAGE: Syed Shahid Hakim was a Dronacharya Awardee and was part of the 1960 Rome Olympics. Photograph: Hyderabad FC/Twitter Actor Ajay Devgn on Sunday mourned the loss of former India footballer......

Former football Olympian Hakim tests positive for COVID-19

Syed Shahid Hakim was part of India's football team in the 1960 Rome Olympics. IMAGE: President Ram Nath Kovind presents the Dhyan Chand Award 2017 to former football player Syed Shahid Hakim......