Calling husband 'hijda' an act of mental cruelty, HC upholds divorce

The Punjab and Haryana high court has upheld the divorce granted by a family court in favour of a man, saying that calling a husband hijda (eunuch) is an act of mental cruelty. Image used for......

No pension for MLAs who defect: Himachal passes new bill

The Himachal Pradesh assembly on Wednesday passed a bill which will bar the members of the House who are disqualified under Tenth Schedule of the Constitution (anti-defection law) from drawing......

Nationwide strike over Kolkata doctor's murder; surgeries hit

Resident doctors of government hospitals across the country went on an indefinite strike on Monday to protest the recent rape and murder of a trainee doctor in Kolkata, paralysing elective services......

Ayodhya gangrape survivor shifted to Lucknow hospital for better treatment

The 12-year-old Ayodhya gangrape survivor was admitted in Lucknow's Queen Mary Hospital after being referred to the King George's Medical University for better treatment, an official said on......

Bihar Aquaponics Farm Blazes A Trail

'Aquaponics can effectively cushion the impact of a calamity like COVID.'Sudhir Kumar reports. All photographs: Kind courtesy Krishak Farms Every day the father-son duo would look rather wistfully......

Luv Ki Arrange Marriage Review: Loud Comedy

  If this were a French farce, nobody would have batted an eyelid if the father of the groom and mother of the bride fell in love and wanted to marry. But here, some crude comedy is generated......

'I don't like people messing with me'

'Television actors are people who play with fire.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Smriti Kalra Television actor Smriti Kalra, known for playing the female lead in the Star Plus show 12/24 Karol Bagh,......

'My struggle was because I'm a woman'

'You are constantly trying to get things made. You keep meeting people, knocking on their door. And time goes by.' IMAGE: Ruchi Narain with her daughter. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ruchi......

10 War Films You Can Watch On OTT

There have been relatively few war films made by Bollywood, perhaps because they are expensive and difficult to shoot. Also, invariably, there are accusations of inaccuracy, disrespect, jingoism,......

The struggles of Team India's 'Super Fan' Ram Babu

IMAGE: It’s not easy being a die-hard fan of the Indian cricket team - the struggle is real, but die-hard fan Ram Babu would have it no other way! Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters......

Asian Games: 'Selection uncertainty affecting gymnasts psychologically'

IMAGE: With their selection hanging in the balance, GFI president Sudhir Mital said its impacting the gymnasts psychologically. Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters Gymnastic Federation of India......

Dhoni Is At The Oval!

IMAGE: A view of the M S Dhoni tattoo on the arm of a spectator at The Oval. Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images India is struggling on the pitch, but that didn't deter Indian fans from......

Meet India's medallists at Birmingham CWG

Indian athletes are on a roll at the ongoing Birmingham Commonwealth Games. With 55 medals thus far, India are 5th on the list of medal winners.    Rediff.com introduces you to the......

CWG 2022: How India fared on Thursday, August 4

IMAGE: India's Murali Sreeshankar poses on the podium with his silver medal from the men's long jump on Thursday, Day 7 of the Commonwealth Games, at Alexander Stadium in Birmingham. Photograph:......