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......

'Jobs, Jobs, Jobs': What Kashmiris Want

At Srinagar's famed Lal Chowk, Rediff.com's Syed Firdaus Ashraf meets a computer engineer who drives an auto for a living and discovers that Kashmiris are more interested in finding jobs than......

''Baloch Are Humiliated As Indian Agents'

'It has been 14 years since I began living in exile and it's shocking that the situation in Balochistan has only worsened rather than improved.' IMAGE: A paramilitary soldier frisks motorbike......

New party linked to 26/11 attack mastermind Hafiz Saeed to contest Pak polls

A new political party named Pakistan Markazi Muslim League, believed to be a new face of the banned groups of the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, is participating in Thursday's......

Hrithik-Saba At A Wedding Reception

Producer Madhu Mantena and yoga guru and Rediff.com Contributor Ira Trivedi wed on June 11 in Mumbai, and hosted a reception to celebrate with their starry friends. Stars attended the mehendi......

Kiara, Kartik are SURROUNDED BY LOVE!

The pressure is immense. Bhool Bhulaiyaa (starring Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan, it released in 2007) was a hit. The sequel has fresh blood in the form of Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani and Tabu. The......

BIG Releases COMING UP in APRIL

After more than two years, it seems the world -- and Bollywood -- is returning to normal again. As many as six major films are set to arrive in theatres even as OTT continues to thrill us with new......

'I got more praise than the hero'

Movie veteran Chandrashekhar, best known for films like Cha Cha Cha, Surang and Street Singer and playing the role of Arya Sumant on the television serial Ramayan, passed into the ages on June 16,......

'This is Hurting': Pakistan legends slam team after defeat against Bangladesh

'It is hurting that our cricket has come to this stage. Bangladesh deserve credit for their disciplined performances. But the way our batting has collapsed in this series is a bad sign' IMAGE:......

Political unrest shakes BCB: What it means for Shakib's future

Faruque Ahmed takes charge as new BCB president IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan, who was a lawmaker in the Awami League, was cleared by Bangladesh's new interim government last week to face Pakistan in a......

Former Pakistan players question Imad Wasim's omission

Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters Imad Wasim's omission has been questioned by former players after the all-rounder was left out of Pakistan team for the first T20I against New Zealand, having......

Bangladesh, Afghanistan set to battle for World Cup glory

IMAGES: Afghanistan cricket team mentor Ajay Jadeja with Rashid Khan. Photograph: Kind Courtesy ACB/X Their build-up marred by infighting, Bangladesh will have their task cut out when they......

Bangladesh's Tamim out of World Cup with injury

IMAGE: A persistent back injury dashed Tamim Iqbal's hopes of playing in the World Cup. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Bangladesh will be without their most prolific one-day batter Tamim Iqbal at......