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'I Had Never Asked For Votes Before'

BJP candidate Rajeev Chandrasekhar's wife and son who keep themselves far from the political limelight reveal what it is like to campaign for the first time. IMAGE: Rajeev Chandrasekhar, the......

Pak poll: Rejected ballots exceed win margin in 24 constituencies

The number of rejected ballots was greater than the margin of victory in at least 24 National Assembly constituencies, according to an interesting statistical nugget from Pakistan's recent general......

Why did NRN prevent Sudha Murthy from joining Infosys?

When Narayana Murthy once visited the US for client work during the initial days of Infosys, a temperamental American businessman made him sleep on a large box in a windowless storeroom surrounded......

When Vajpayee visited a nightclub in the US

In his first trip to the US in 1960, Atal Bihari Vajpayee befriended a young IFS officer posted in the permanent mission of India to the UN and explored New York with him, visiting museums, art......

ED seizes Rs 17cr in 5 trunks from Kolkata businessman

Enforcement Directorate officials who recovered over Rs 17 crore from the residence of a businessman in Kolkata, found 10 trunks on the spot. IMAGE: ED seizes over Rs 17 cr cash during raids in......

FPI flows this year ride the coat-tails of ETFs, block deals

After pulling out $17 billion in calendar year 2022, foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pumped $7.3 billion back into equity markets so far this year. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

Rags to riches tale of mining mogul Anil Agarwal

A reception often reserved for rockstars came the way of mining mogul Anil Agarwal when he started revealing nuggets of his ascent from a scrap-metal dealer to one of India's most prominent......

McDonald's India to display Allergen & Nutritional info for entire menu

Quick service restaurant McDonald's India (West and South) on Thursday said it will now also display Allergen & Nutritional information for the entire menu of in-store and on McDelivery app to......

Road ahead for 'mock meat' is long but holds promise

India’s plant-based meat market is estimated at $30-40 million, largely driven by consumer packaged food. The market size in India is likely to touch $500 million in three years. Akshara......

Meet the Jeep so beloved of the Indian Army

For all those auto enthusiasts who thought Mahindra have only been manufacturing Jeeps and trucks in the '90s, Timeless Mahindra offers plenty of interesting surprises, discovers Rajesh......

How Zeenat Aman Bagged Satyam Shivam Sundaram

IMAGE: Zeenat Aman and Raj Kapoor on the sets of Satyam Shivam Sundaram. Photograph: Kind courtesy Zeenat Aman/Instagram Do you know how Zeenat Aman bagged one of her most popular......

When Zeenat Aman Was High!

IMAGE: Zeenat Aman in the song Dum Maro Dum from Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Photograph: Kind courtesy Zeenat Aman/Instagram Here's another nugget from Zeenat Aman's treasure trove of life......

The Path-Breaking '70s Actor You Didn't Know

Rehana Sultan was all set to be a path-breaker.The time was right.Hindi cinema had emerged from the 1960s musicals era.But somehow, leading film-makers of the time did not believe Rehana had that......

Mohammed Rafi's Voice Remains Eternal

Forty four years after Mohammed Rafi's untimely demise on July 31, 1980, at the young age of 55, the singer's work continues to enjoy a musical afterlife on radio, television and modern streaming......

Showtime Season 1 Part 2: Little To Offer

There are real movie celebrities doing walk-ons (who'd say no to Karan Johar), the show looks all glossy and glamorous, but the plot is confined to the tug of war between Raghu and Mahika, observes......

'He was simply larger than life'

NBA Hall of Famer Dikembe Mutombo dies at 58 IMAGE: Dikembe Mutombo was a fan favourite as he played 18 seasons with six different teams in the league. Photograph: Kind courtesy Denver......

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

The Paris Olympics had it all -- glamour (cuing for Snoop Dogg here), humour (the inventive Internet producing memes after memes) and some controversy too -- Vinesh Phogat's disqualification and......

'Watching Tendulkar excel against spin convinced me'

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar plays the paddle sweep past wicketkeeper Adam Gilchrist during a One-Day International against Australia in Dhaka, on October 28, 1998. Photograph: Reuters Watching a young......

How 1974 Ranji Trophy win shaped Karnataka cricket

'It was an inspiration for all of us. Right from our U15 and U17 tours, all we could hear was how Karnataka beat the mighty Bombay' Photograph: Kind courtesy GR Viswanath/Instagram Warm spells of......

I'm pinching myself: Green

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Cameron Green stitched up a crucial 65-run stand against KKR on Friday, March 29. Photograph: BCCI Cameron Green's fledgling IPL journey has seen him play 19 matches over......

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