How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Given the controversy over the Uttar Pradesh government's population control policy, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP legislators in UP have. IMAGE: Uttar......

US condemns terrorists who seek to infiltrate across LoC

The United States has condemned terrorists who seek to infiltrate across the Line of Control (LoC) between India and Pakistan, calling on all the parties to reduce tensions along the frontiers by......

Chirag Paswan has the BJP-JD-U worried, and rightly so

Insiders say the BJP is now concerned the LJP putting up a good fight against the JD-U would mean benefitting the Mahagathbandhan in those seats. Moreover, Chirag and Tejaswi are known to be......

The Women Who Made A Difference

Sandeep Pandey salutes women who have contributed to social transformation in India after 1980.   Medha Patkar Photograph: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Probably the best known woman activist in......

42% Cars Sold In 2022 Were White

White is easy to maintain, looks brighter than other colours over a longer period, is the least commonly rejected colour among family members, has high resale value, provides better safety at......

Maruti aims to sell 6 lakh CNG units in FY23

The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) aims to sell 4-6 lakh CNG units in the current fiscal year depending upon supply situation of essential components, as per a senior company......

Dhirubhai Ambani, Dilip Shanghvi chosen for Padma awards

Son of a school teacher in a remote village in Gujarat, late Dhirubhai Ambani lived in a one-room chawl in Mumbai with his wife and children and went on to establish the Reliance Group.......

Amazing story of Xooglers making a big impact in India

A number of Xooglers are employing lessons and practices learnt during their stint at Google to branch out into innovative ventures, find Alnoor Peermohamed & Anita Babu.  Image: (Left......

'Raju bhai... aise rulaake jaoge, yeh socha nahi tha'

A prayer meet was conducted in Mumbai in remembrance of Raju Srivastav, who passed away passed away in Delhi last week.  Members from the film industry visited the ISKON temple in......

PIX: Mahendra Kapoor's grandson weds

It's celebration time! When the late Mahendra Kapoor's grandson Sidhant wed, the music industry made sure to celebrate with him. Sidhant -- the son of Ruhan and Neerja Kapoor -- wed Nikhita, and......

The A to Z of Amitabh Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan turns 75 on October 11. Rediff.com celebrates the superstar with this special series, looking back at the very things that made him the BIG B. We first published this special in......

PIX: Karan Johar, Kapoors, Hirani party with Aamir Khan

Check out the star arrivals.Aamir Khan, who turned 50 on March 14, ushered in his birthday with family and a few close friends from the film industry at a Lonavla resort over the weekend.While his......

Irani Cup: Rahul's dipping form - a chance for Mayank?

IMAGE: The Irani Cup will give Mayank Agarwal a chance to find his way back to the Indian team. Photograph: Sydney Seshibedi/Gallo Images/Getty Images The Irani Cup could rekindle Rest of India......

Ranji semis: Akash Deep puts Bengal in driver's seat; Saurashtra fightback

Akash Deep's five-for puts Bengal in driver's seat against MP IMAGE: Akash Deep rattled Madhya Pradesh's recovery act. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Bengal pacer Akash Deep bowled a......

Ranji SF: Mantri's unbeaten ton takes MP to 271/6 vs Bengal

IMAGE: MP's Himanshu Mantri scored an unbeaten 134 against Bengal on Day 1 of their Ranji Trophy semi-final on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter Madhya Pradesh wicketkeeper-batter......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara's woes continue as Saurashtra struggle

Summary of all Ranji Trophy matches played on Saturday IMAGE: Saurashtra's wicket-keeper batsman Sheldon Jackson scored 61 runs against Mumbai in Rajkot on Saturday. Photograph: Sheldon......

Ranji: Mumbai knocked out; Gujarat go top

IMAGE: A fine spell of 3 for 47 by spinner Shams Mulani, centre, was not enough to dismiss Saurashtra in their second innings as Mumbai pushed for victory. Photograph: PTI Multiple-time champions......