How Many Children do BJP MLAs in UP have?

Given the controversy over the Uttar Pradesh government's population control policy, Hemant Shivsaran/Rediff.com digs deep to find out how many children BJP legislators in UP have. IMAGE: Uttar......

Rifleman Aurangzeb, Maj Aditya among those awarded Shaurya Chakra

Major Aditya Kumar, who was embroiled in a controversy after his unit fired on a stone-pelting mob in South Kashmir's Shopian in January leading to death of three persons, is among 20 armed forces......

Some advice and a word of caution for the next Army Chief

'Pakistan thinks it is winning this low intensity conflict. It is a serious observation.''Half the battle is convincing your adversary that he cannot make headway.''A lot depends on how the......

Mumbai top cop probing controversial hotel raids transferred

Days after the controversial police raids on hotels in north Mumbai led to accusations of moral policing, Additional Commissioner of Police Fateh Singh Patil, who was in-charge of the area and was......

Meet the Jeep so beloved of the Indian Army

For all those auto enthusiasts who thought Mahindra have only been manufacturing Jeeps and trucks in the '90s, Timeless Mahindra offers plenty of interesting surprises, discovers Rajesh......

For McDonald's, making a comeback won't be easy. Here's why

It is not easy for an FMCG brand to make a comeback if it  has been out of consumer’s reckoning for some time.Moreover, a protracted battle between the owners and then closure of a large......

Vikram Bakshi gets one last chance to settle Hudco dues

Hudco had in 2006 given a loan of Rs 62.38 crore to Bakshi’s private venture, Ascot Hotels and Resorts, for a commercial project in Noida. The loan, however, turned NPA in 2011.An appellate......

McDonald's strikes out-of-court settlement with Vikram Bakshi

As part of the agreement, McDonald's has acquired 50 per cent voting equity shares in Connaught Plaza Restaurants, held by Bakshi and his affiliated entity since inception. US fast food chain......

'Rohit Shetty's Copverse has made Cops Heroes'

'Indian Police Force encapsulates the same spirit, the essence of scale, the essence of action and that riveted rhythm that Rohit Shetty brings about, but is complete with absolute realism.'......

When Shilpa Gave An Arm And A Leg For Rohit Shetty

IMAGE: Vivek Oberoi, Shilpa Shetty and Sidharth Malhotra. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Web series are an Open Sesame for actors, writers and technicians. The lure is so strong that......

Who Looks BEST in a Vintage Sari? VOTE!

Period films are about recreating time and history. And costumes play a important role in emphasising the same. Quite a few of our films are set when India was under the British Raj, and that......

Kishore Kumar's 5 MOST ROMANTIC SONGS

Many believe Kishore Kumar serenaded the ladies better than any other iconic playback singer. Subhash K Jha lists the inimitable Kishore Kumar's five most enduring romantic songs.   Dil Kya......

Zaheer takes five-for as Mumbai pull off stunning win

Zaheer Khan's incisive spell helped Mumbai pull off a stunning seven-run win over Madhya Pradesh in what turned out to be the most interesting Ranji Trophy group league encounter of this season in......