Jolt to Uddhav Sena as party nominee opts out of poll contest

In an embarrassment for Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray, its candidate Kishanchand Tanwani on Monday decided against contesting the election from Aurangabad Central constituency, citing......

Why Maha politicians are courting Jarange ahead of polls

The poll aspirants who feel threatened are seeking to garner sympathy from their voters by meeting influential leaders like Jarange in the Marathwada region. IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister......

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......

Pakistan Gets A New ISI Boss

Asim Malik's shift to the important DG, ISI post comes as something of a surprise now, but it indicates the army chief's confidence in him, notes Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W.......

Bollywood's Best Pictures Of 2024

Film folk have been very busy this year, attending trailer launches and promotional events. Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com vouches for that, as he recaps 2024 with his insightful clicks.  ......

'Never Put Anyone To Sleep During Sex'

'Imagine having a conversation with your parents, where you say, "I want to break up with someone because he's bad in bed".' IMAGE: A scene from Khwaabon Ka Jhamela. Modern love and sex are......

The Men We Loved In 2024

2024 in Hindi cinema wasn't as much about superstardom or showboating as actors shining in astutely written roles or rising from the sidelines to leave a lasting impact. Good, bad, evil, we saw a......

Khushi's Night Out With Vedang

After the haldi and mehendi ceremonies, Anurag Kashyap's daughter Aaliyah Kashyap and Shane Gregoire threw a pre-wedding party, and invited their friends over. Ibrahim Ali Khan missed his......

Pakistan's golden boy receives hero's welcome

IMAGE: Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan's first Olympic gold medalist athlete in the men's javelin, waves from the roof of a vehicle to fans who gathered to welcome him on his arrival, outside the Allama......

Women's Asia Cup: India favourites against Pakistan

IMAGE: India have won the last five meeting against Pakistan easily. Photograph: ICC India would expect that opener Shafali Verma comes out of the lean patch she has been enduring for some......

Chaubey beats Bhutia as AIFF gets first player president

IMAGE: Kalyan Chaubey, a former goalkeeper with Mohun Bagan and East Bengal, beat the legendary Bhaichung Bhutia 33-1, to be elected as the player president of the All India Football Federation.......

AIFF Polls: Kalyan ahead of Bhutia as football body set to get its first 'Player President'

Photograph: Kalyan Chaubey/Twitter Winds of change were blowing over the All India Football Federation on the eve of its polls as the sports body braced up to elect a former player as its......

Shaheen Afridi to undergo treatment in London: PCB

IMAGE: The PCB said Shaheen Shah Afridi is expected to regain complete fitness before the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in Australia from October 16 to November 13. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty......