Sorens in fray as Jharkhand votes in 2nd phase of assembly polls

Polling for 38 assembly seats in the second and final phase of the Jharkhand elections is underway on Wednesday, amid tight security arrangements, officials said. IMAGE: People queue up for voting......

Manipur unrest: Curfew relaxed in 3 districts, Internet restored

Curfew was relaxed in three Imphal Valley districts on Tuesday and the suspension on broadband internet lifted with conditions, even as Chief Minister N Biren Singh blamed the Congress for the......

Bypolls in 15 assembly seats across 4 states on Wednesday

Bypolls in 15 assembly seats spread across Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Kerala and Uttarakhand will be held on Wednesday. Votes will be counted on November 23.  IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister......

J'khand to vote in final phase on Wednesday; fate of Soren to be sealed

The stage is set for the second and final round of the electoral battle on Wednesday, in which the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-Congress-Rashtriya Janata Dal coalition will seek to retain power in......

Medical Tourism Revenue Takes A Hit After Govt Stops Visas For Bangladeshis

According to a recent CareEdge Ratings report, Bangladesh accounts for around 50-60 per cent of India's total medical tourism inflow Kindly note the image has only been published for......

Govt to set up private textile parks to curb China imports

To curb raw material imports from China and promote textiles, the Uttar Pradesh government is looking to set up nearly a dozen private textile parks in the state. Garment workers cut fabric to......

Exports up 17.25% in Oct; highest in over 2 years

India's merchandise exports in October rose by an impressive 17.25 per cent year-on-year, highest in over two years, to $39.2 billion, while the trade deficit widened to $27.14 billion on a......

Are The Markets Headed For A Bubble?

'The problem is that the bubble may not only be in valuations, but also in investors' minds.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com India's equity markets are currently polarised into small and......

Matka Review: Bland :(

Varun Tej's committed performance somehow rescues Matka from being a pointless venture with stylish flourishes and interesting ideas, observes Arjun Menon. Releasing a few weeks after Lucky......

'Bhool Bhulaiyaa Has Given Me So Much I Was Scared'

'I want to just haso, hasao and khush raho.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vidya Balan/Instagram Mayur Sanap was watched Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 at the end of its first week run. He found himself drawn to......

'Call Me Kamal Or KH'

'I prefer to remain grounded, constantly aware of my imperfections and my duty to improve.''Hence, after considerable reflection, I feel compelled to respectfully decline all such titles or......

The Sabarmati Report: 'This Is Our 9/11'

'There are films, documentaries and reportage on the Internet about the Godhra riots. But whether the Sabarmati Express burned in an accident or a planned attack, what was the truth?' IMAGE:......

Will India Include Padikkal, Jurel For Perth Test?

IMAGE: India will take a lot of encouragement from their superb record against Australia, with four straight series victory against them. Photograph: BCCI   After their humiliating debacle at......

PKL: Rajput's last minute heroics rescues Puneri Paltan

IMAGE: Action from the Pro Kabaddi League match between Puneri Paltan and UP Yoddhas. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters Pankaj Mohite and Bhavani Rajput produced solid shows as Puneri Paltan and UP......

Shubman's injury a jolt: Ganguly sounds alarm bells

IMAGE: Shubman Gill suffered a left thumb fracture while fielding in the intra-squad simulation between senior team and India A, ruling him out of the first Test. Photograph: BCCI/X Shubman Gill's......

Shami won't be rushed to Australia; to play Mushtaq Ali T20s

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami's inclusion in the Bengal T20 squad is part of a fitness assessment ahead of a potential return to India's team for the latter half of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Photograph:......

'Game Face On' For Young Turks In Perth

IMAGE: Dhruv Jurel could play as a specialist batter in the first Test against Australia in Perth. Photograph: Dhruv Jurel/Instagram   Dhruv Jurel, Nitish Kumar Reddy and Akash Deep are all......