'King' vs 'Queen': Cong fields royal heavyweight against Kangana

Historically, the Mandi constituency has favoured scions of erstwhile princely states, electing royals in 13 out of 19 elections, including two bypolls since 1952. IMAGE: Vikramaditya Singh's late......

MP suspensions halve strength of INDIA bloc in RS, reduce by one-third in LS

Opposition INDIA bloc lost almost half its strength in Rajya Sabha and one-third in Lok Sabha as 78 MPs in total were suspended on Monday for unruly behaviour and disregarding the directions of the......

Record 19 Oppn MPs suspended from RS for week after ruckus over price rise

A record 19 MPs from opposition parties were suspended from Rajya Sabha on Tuesday for the rest of the week after they continued to disrupt proceedings to press for an immediate discussion on price......

Rajya Sabha issues code of conduct for members ahead of budget session

Days ahead of the budget session of Parliament, the Rajya Sabha Secretariat has released a code of conduct for its members. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: ANI Photo The......

At 40, Thums Up's thunder is still intact

Despite the onslaught of international brands - Coke and Pepsi - the fizz has not gone out of India's very own cola brand, Surajeet Das Gupta. It’s been a roller coaster ride for the past 40......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

'There will be fireworks between Sushmita and me'

'In the olden days, unless you are the heroine, actors would have screen deaths. But now, there are so many good roles for women.' IMAGE: Ila Arun in Aarya: Antim Vaar. Ila Arun plays the perfect......

The '90s Bollywood Heroines Are Back!

Back in the 1990s, a deluge of fresh talent hit silver screen. Raw, ravishing and raring to go, they slowly but steadily made a place for themselves beyond the realm of song and dance. For some,......

Watch Konkona's Killer Magic On OTT

After receiving high praise for her performance in Killer Soup, we can't help but wonder why Konkona Sen Sharma is not seen more often on screen. Her films have been few and far between, with some......

IPL Auction: Shami, Iyer for Rs 2 cr

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates taking a wicket for the Punjab Kings during IPL 2021. Photograph: BCCI The top Indian players, including Mohammed Shami, Shikhar Dhawan, Ravichandran Ashwin and......

Cricket Australia chief to players: I'll go to Pakistan with you

If Australian players are going to Pakistan, I will go with them: ACA chief IMAGE: Australian cricket team. Photograph: Mark Brake/Getty Images Australian Cricketers Association (ACA) chief......

A Mercedes masterstroke keeps Max Verstappen at bay -- for now

Mercedes's brilliant pitstop strategy spoiled the game for Max Verstappen in Hungarian Grand Prix, says Rediff's F1 columnist Raja Sen. Image: Race winner Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and......

The German Grand Prix was a wet and wild epic

'The phenomenal Max Verstappen was both sloppy and superb in Germany, getting caught out during the first two starts, and even spinning his car around to give the crowd something to gasp at with a......

James Bond would approve of the British Grand Prix

In an afternoon of heroes, Sebastian Vettel played the Bond villain at Silverstone, notes Raja Sen, who returns to Rediff.com as F1 columnist. IMAGE: Daniel Craig, who has essayed the role of......