Check out the 59 seats going to polls in Phase 7

Aslam Hunani/Rediff.com gives the lowdown on the 59 seats spread across seven states and one Union territory going to polls in the last and final phase of the 2019 Lok Sabha elections on May 19,......

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list......

Smriti Irani dropped from BJP's National Executive body

Bharatiya Janata Party’s president Amit Shah finalised the party’s 111-member national executive on Thursday, which includes top party leaders including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and......

8th Jaipur Literature Festival kicks off to a grand start

The eighth edition of the Jaipur Literature Festival kicked off on Wednesday to a grand start with a bevy of authors, poets, Nobel Laureates along with some Bollywood celebrities, trooping in to......

Can Murari Lal Jalan revive Jet Airways?

For Jet's revival, Mr Jalan should be on the scene long enough for everyone to get to know him, appreciate his skills, and not vanish into thin air within a matter of months or even weeks, observes......

Davos: PM to meet 100 CEOs; FM to skip WEF

Budget forces last minute change in finance minister's plans.Archis Mohan and Arup Roy Choudhury report. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi has been meeting CEOs since his appointment in May......

Economists in India: Endangered species?

The pipeline for well-qualified and experienced policy economists at senior levels of government has broken, leading to a growing dearth of suitable candidates for top economist positions, says......

4 states to implement pay panel recommendations

Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Chhattisgarh have become the first four states to follow the recommendations of the Sixth Pay Commission and hike salaries for their employees. Uttar Pradesh......

Holi Songs You Haven't Heard

Do yourself a favour and let's NOT play Holi to the same handful of Holi songs each year. There's so much more than Holi Ke Din Dil Khil Jaate Hain (Sholay) or Rang Barse (Silsila)! There are over......

Why Kareena Is EXCITED!

Ananya's attacked by feathers... Mahesh, Fahadh and birthdays... Manushi can't stop smiling... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor Khan/Instagram 'Are you ready? God I so am… Three......

Shah Rukh, Tabu, Taapsee cheer Ayushmann

A screening of Anubhav Sinha's Article 15 -- starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Isha Talwar, Sayani Gupta and Kumud Mishra -- was held on Wednesday night.   Tahira Kahsyap with husband Ayushmann......

The HARD-HITTING RELEVANCE of Govind Nihalani's Party

Cinema entertains, exhilarates and enlightens. Its ability to relate and inform the viewer through universal, timeless emotions are what contributes to its legacy, now available more easily than......

Laxman to lead South Zone in Duleep Trophy

India's middle order batsman V V S Laxman will lead the South Zone team for the Duleep Trophy tournament against the West Zone to be played at Vadodara from October 20 to 23.Team: VVS Laxman......

Ranji round-up: Padikkal's ton gives Karnataka lead

A round-up of Wednesday's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's players celebrate after Sandeep Warrier claimed wicket of Saurashtra's Sheldon Jackson during Day......

Ranji: Bengal lose three in chase of 177 against Baroda

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Thursday. IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir moved to 18/1 in the second innings after Punjab skipper Mandeep Singh led from the front with the bat on Day 3 on......

Bharathi sets 3000m steeplechase mark

B L Bharathi of Karnataka set a new meet record in the women's 3000 metres steeplechase on the second day of the Standard Chartered Open National athletics championships at the Priyadarshini Park......

Long live the Little Master

Name:vivek BhatMessage:Many many returns of the day. I wish to listen UR great cricket voice for many more years to come. Wish U never run out but have a clean Bowled out after a wealthy & lengthy......