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J-K polls: Two ex-deputy CMs, state BJP chief among top losers

Many key candidates and bigwigs, including two former deputy chief ministers and ex-ministers, lost the maiden assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir after the abrogation of Article 370, as the......

'Omar Will Be Sure Shot Chief Minister'

'INDIA will easily cross 50 seats out of 90 in Jammu and Kashmir.' IMAGE: Omar Abdullah hits the campaign trail in Budgam. Photographs: Umar Ganie for Rediff.com Twenty four years is a long time......

Omar Abdullah to contest LS poll from Baramulla

Former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah will contest elections from the Baramulla Lok Sabha constituency, the National Conference announced in Srinagar on Friday. IMAGE: National......

26/11 attackers still roam free, says Javed Akhtar in Pakistan

The perpetrators of the 26/11 Mumbai attacks are still roaming freely in Pakistan and Pakistanis should not feel offended when India talks about the 2008 carnage, lyricist and poet Javed Akhtar has......

'Made a mistake': 2 Cong councillors return hrs after joining AAP

Hours after joining the Aam Aadmi Party, two newly elected Congress councillors and party leader Ali Mehdi switched back to the grand old party and issued an apology. IMAGE: Congress leader Ali......

Getting to know the India that is Bharat

It is heartening to know that, on the eve of the formulation of India's 12th Five Year Plan, the Planning Commission is making an attempt to sensitise senior officers, advisers and experts to the......

What's better? Foreign aid or economic freedom?

Amongst the developing countries, India has been the largest recipient of foreign aid. During 1951-2005, India has received Rs 2,260 billion as loan and Rs 242 billion as grants (about 10 per cent......

'I learnt to be humble from Pankajji'

'He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.' Photograph: ANI Photo There was much more to Pankaj Udhas than ghazals and Chitthi Ayee Hai. One of the three......

Mukesh's Fascination For Raag Darbari

Mukesh was most emotionally bonded to this tune, so all we will do is look at his songs engaging with this raag in films. In his fascinating book, Windows To The Soul: And Other Essays on Music,......

Lata's Voice Kept The Nation Moving Ahead

One could be anywhere -- huddled around a transistor radio at home in the evenings, walking past a neighbour's house, or waiting at a bus stop and Lata Mangeshkar's voice would reach us.Aseem......

'I was sexually assaulted in Class 7'

'Sex is such a healthy thing that your first encounter with it should be good, otherwise it scars you for life.' IMAGE: Actor-singer-writer Piyush Mishra during an interview with PTI in New Delhi.......

Annu Kapoor's Antakshari hits US again

When Annu Kapoor hosted the first NRI Antakshari a few years ago in a few American cities, he says he was astounded by the response. Kapoor, who highlights the songs of the 1960s and 1970s, says he......

Brazil's FIFA World Cup qualification hanging by a thread

Brazil shocked and other big upsets at World Cup qualifiers played on Tuesday IMAGE: Brazil's Marquinhos and Estevao look dejected after their defeat to Paraguay in the South American World Cup......

PIX: How Iran delivered sucker punch to Wales

IMAGE: Iran players celebrate after the match. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Iran scored twice after the eighth minute of stoppage time to snatch a stunning 2-0 win over Wales that......

Last-gasp double keeps Iran in World Cup after Wales thriller

IMAGE: Iran's Roozbeh Cheshmi celebrates scoring with teammates. Photograph: Amanda Perobelli/Reuters Iran scored twice in the final moments of stoppage time to keep alive their hopes of......

Iran do their talking on the pitch in defeat of Wales

IMAGE: Iran’s coach Carlos Queiroz celebrates with players after the 2-0 win. Photograph: Richard Heathcote/Getty Images Iran ignored the distractions that have overshadowed the team......

Bangla ODIs: How Ishan Kishan Zoomed Up MVPI

Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji list the Most Valuable Players in the India-Bangladesh ODI Series. IMAGE: Ishan Kishan blasted the quickest double century in ODIs, from just 126 balls, during......

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