Sitaram Yechury: A face of pragmatic Left politics

The CPI-M leader was fluent in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bangla, and also Malayalam. He was also well-versed in Hindu mythology, and often used those references in his speeches especially to attack the......

JD-U-BJP-TDP alliance held together by....: Minister Rajiv Ranjan

Union Minister and Janata Dal-United leader Rajiv Ranjan Singh on Friday asserted that a Fevicol-like bond held together the alliance between his party, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Telugu......

Hard Choice Modi Must Make

Modi can abandon the path of Hindutva only at risk to his position within his own fraternity.But if he pursues a hard line, he faces the risk of being hauled up by his coalition partners.For the......

Modi focuses on 'clean sweeps', skips mention of reduced tally

Preparing to take office for a record third consecutive term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday pledged to work with all states, regardless of the party in power, to build a developed India.......

Arrival of monsoon brings respite to farmers

After a long dry spell, farmers in various parts of India finally heaved a sigh of relief as the monsoons arrived. The onset of monsoons in Jalpaiguri in West Bengal raised hopes for......

UP tops list of migrants in Maharashtra

Uttar Pradesh tops the list of states from where the largest number of migrants come to Maharashtra in search of employment. During the last five years, of the 12.39 lakh (1.239 million) people......

The sound of southern music

After news channels, music channels are singing local tunes on television in south India. In a span of five months, two new channels are making music.After Southern Spice Music and Sun Network's......

'If you care for your daughter, you must watch Naa Bangaru Talli'

Telugu film Naa Bangaru Talli is based on a true story of sex trafficking. The subject is grim and shocking but is devoid of vulgarity, nudity and violence and is primarily a story of a father and......

Where is Shreyas Talpade's gun?

Shreyas Talpade seemed to enjoy shooting from his gun during a promotional event for his film, Aage Se Right, at Prabodhankar Thackeray Krida Sankul sports complex in Vile Parle, a......

Shahid, Jolly LLB win big at 61st National awards

The 61st annual National awards for the year 2013 have been announced.Here's looking at the winners in the major categories: Best Feature Film: Ship of TheseusBest Hindi Film: Jolly LLB  Best......

Review: Sathyam

A lean, mean cop brandishes his vicious fists. A knife's stuck in his back, another on his thigh. Still, he manages to bash up 50 goons -- yes, 50 -- single-handedly, while a wounded witness stands......

40 Facts to Know About Dhoni

Photographs: Getty Images Mahendra Singh Dhoni celebrates a landmark 40th birthday on Wednesday, July 7, 2021. Harish Kotian/Rediff.com give us 40 must-know nuggets about the legendary cricketer:......