Dharmendra Pradhan, Maneka Gandhi among key contestants in 6th phase

Voting for the sixth and penultimate phase of Lok Sabha polls will be held on Saturday in 58 constituencies in six states and two Union territories, including all the seven seats in Delhi and the......

Dombivli chemical factory blast toll rises to 8; more than 60 injured

As many as eight persons were killed and more than 60 others injured following an explosion at a chemical factory in Maharashtra's Thane district on Thursday afternoon, officials said. IMAGE: Fire......

Everyone has their destiny: Maneka on Rahul-Varun comparison

Bharatiya Janata Party candidate and sitting MP from Sultanpur Maneka Gandhi voiced her desire to see her son, Feroze Varun Gandhi, happy amidst political upheavals. On being asked about the......

'We are not worried what Modiji says about Muslims'

Prasanna D Zore/Rediff.com accompanies 26/11 prosecutor Ujjwal Nikam as he canvasses for votes in his first Lok Sabha election.Photographs: Palashranjan Bhaumick. IMAGE: From left: Ujjwal Nikam,......

Kotak Mahindra Bank's joint MD KVS Manian steps down

Kotak Mahindra Bank on Tuesday announced that its joint managing director K V S Manian, a veteran at the private sector lender, has stepped down with immediate effect. Manian, who had been with the......

India Inc feels the heat of West Asia conflict

Industry execs nervous about rising freight cost, longer delivery time Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Closely watched by the world for any escalation, the Iran-Israel conflict is already......

Bandhan Bank founder CEO C S Ghosh to retire in July

Private sector lender Bandhan Bank on Friday said its founder, managing director and CEO Chandra Shekhar Ghosh has tendered his resignation. Ghosh would retire from the services of the bank as MD......

Why's Mukesh Ambani Betting Big On Media

Could it be about clout? Given its size and influence, RIL doesn't need the media for that, notes Vanita Kohli-Khandekhar. Kindly note the image has been published only for representational......

Review: Kota Factory 3 Gets Darker

The new season takes the students out of their preoccupation with studies to other problems -- jealousy of another's easy success, a blip in a romance, financial crunch, meltdowns, discovers Deepa......

'Manthan Never Looked As Good As It Does Now'

'The problems that the film explores still remain.''It was a different time when we made the film. We were young and we thought we could change the world.' IMAGE: Smita Patil and Girish Karnad in......

Ae Watan Mere Watan Review: Radio Ga Ga!

Ae Watan Mere Watan tries to get a grasp on the mind of youngsters, shaped by the words of inspiring leaders, committed to the cause of independent India.It's significant because their support......

'Duggu can do anything he sets his mind to'

'As tempers flared, worried for his safety, I requested Duggu to sit in his car by the gate.''He did.''Later, I asked him how he could have remained so calm in the circumstances.''He told me......

Squash star Joshna Chinappa conferred with Padma Shri

IMAGE: Indian squash star Joshna Chinappa receives the Padma Shri from President Draupadi Murmu at the Rashtrapati Bhawan, in New Delhi on Thursday. Photograph: Rashtrapati Bhawan/X Indian squash......

Indians dominate ICC U-19 Dream XI

Musheer Khan, Uday Saharan, Sachin Dhas, Saumy Pandey named in U19 World Cup Team of the Tournament IMAGE: Uday Saharan and Sachin Dhas put on a record partnership of 171 runs against South Africa......

'Their maturity bodes well for Indian cricket'

IMAGE: Left-arm pacer Naman Tiwari celebrates a wicket with captain Uday Saharan. Tiwari finished with 12 wickets in the Under-19 World Cup. Photograph: ICC/X India U-19 head coach Hrishikesh......

U-19 World Cup: The young stars who made India proud!

The band of boys led by Uday Saharan could not go all the way in the Under-19 World Cup but their effort, that took India to their fifth successive final at the marquee age-group event, won hearts......

U-19 PIX: Australia hand India another final heartbreak

IMAGE: Australia's players celebrate a wicket during the U-19 World Cup final against India in Benoni on Sunday. Photographs: ICC/X A dominant Australian side produced a superb all-round......