Maha CM's son vs ex-MNS leader? Sena-UBT declares list

The Shiv Sena-Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray on Wednesday declared four more candidates for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, fielding Vaishali Darekar-Rane from the high-profile Kalyan constituency,......

Rein in your leaders and follow coalition dharma, Ajit-led NCP warns Shinde

The Nationalist Congress Party on Wednesday claimed Chief Minister Eknath Shinde apparently lacks control over leaders of his party and demanded the coalition dharma be followed, an outburst coming......

Finding Radha on Women's Day

'She exists alongside Sita, the archetype of the ideal woman,' notes Arundhuti Dasgupta. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com What is love? This question, Google informs us, was the most searched......

Why Dalits feel left out from Modi's 'sabka saath'

'The government says it will file a review petition against the Supreme Court, but there is no conviction here.''It is doing this purely because it is worried.''It comes from the same sentiment as......

Options trading in gold launched; in cotton, silver, copper soon

Gold is the first product for options trading that markets regulator Sebi has allowed after 14 years of commodity exchanges in the country. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley on Tuesday launched gold......

Why real estate firms are staying away from rolling out IPOs

Property sales have been sluggish and the sector has been facing headwinds. So, firms are in wait-and-watch mode. While 26 companies rolled out Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) of shares in the......

Bankers court Lodha for Rs 2,500-crore IPO

Though not many realty IPOs have come to the market in recent years, investment bankers say there is appetite among investors for big and high-growth firms. Four years after dropping its plan to go......

Buy a retirement home five years in advance

These homes offer services that help lead a smooth retired life. They can be bought, leased or taken on a pure rental basis.   Dr Sharad Apte, in his early 80s and a Mumbai resident, decided......

What was Suniel Shetty doing in Singapore?

Rediff.com reader Manish Paranjape's friend Parag Hiwase spotted Suniel Shetty in Singapore and sent us a picture. Thanks Manish! Parag!   MUST SEE: SPOTTED   If you meet/see film or......

Dil Mill Gayye actor Karan Paranjape passes away at 26

The television actor reportedly died in his sleep.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Karan Paranjape/Instagram Television actor Karan Paranjape, best known for Dil Mill Gayye, passed away on Sunday,......

'I wasn't suited to play your daughter since you are so beautiful'

'The Hindi films you did didn't do your immense talent justice....and life hasn't been just in snatching you away so early!' IMAGE: Renuka Shahane and Reema Lagoo in Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!......

'Shah Rukh was made to be in the limelight'

Actor-singer Ali Zafar may only be three films old but he enjoys a sizeable fan following, specially among women.I'm minutes away from meeting him when a female friend calls up. When I......

Can Shaw Do This To Resurrect Career?

IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw has been plagued by inconsistency and fitness issues, raising concerns about his future in Indian cricket. Photograph: BCCI/X   Prithvi Shaw's career, once brimming with......

'Bumrah Is A One-Man Army!'

'Every game that he has been part of, where India has won across formats, you will see that Bumrah has left a big imprint on that game.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket during the first......

'Rishabh Pant could open the batting in T20s, like Sachin in ODIs'

'I am sure Rohit's innings will have inspired Virat Kohli to come up with something special in this crunch semi final.' IMAGE: One of India's star players, Rishabh Pant has made an amazing......

Dravid to quit as India coach after T20 World Cup?

IMAGE: Rahul Dravid has informed the BCCI well in advance of not seeking any further extension for personal reasons. Photograph: BCCI Rahul Dravid is unlikely to seek an extension as the head......

Dravid will have to reapply for Head Coach's job: Jay Shah

Shah said even a foreign coach can be considered depending on the CAC's recommendations.   IMAGE: Rahul Dravid's tenure as India Head Coach ends after the T20 World Cup next month. Photograph:......