US wanted China to intervene against India in 1971 War

On December 10, Kissinger began to encourage the Chinese to take action against India: 'If the People's Republic were to consider the situation on the Indian subcontinent a threat to security, and......

Gaitonde to Raza: The 10 costliest Indian paintings

The 'Artery Top 500 Works' list features the most expensive Indian works of art that have been sold since modern Indian artwork was first included in a mainstream international auction in the mid......

100 Indian workers suffering in US: Family

Up to 300 Indian workers, including 100 Keralites, are suffering under poor living conditions in the US after being allegedly cheated by a Mumbai-based recruitment firm which promised them Green......

Hyderabad City police commissioner shunted out

In a major shake-up, Andhra Pradesh government on Tuesday evening shifted Hyderabad City Police Commissioner V Dinesh Reddy, who had crossed swords with the outgoing Chief Secretary Mohan......

Company FDs bloom as equity, debt markets dry up

With the stock markets yet to recover and banks lowering fixed deposit rates, companies accessing public deposits are seeing investors parking funds. In the last six months, the corporate public......

Valuation, low payout hit reverse mortgage

In the last couple of years, reverse mortgage (RM) has been touted aggressively as a product that will allow the elderly to unlock the value of their house. In fact, in the last two Union Budgets,......

India cracks whip in Mississippi workers' case

The government has suspended the licence of Dewan Consultants and Mansur & Co, Mumbai and blacklisted the foreign employer -- Global Resources -- in connection with the 'sub-human conditions' of......

Rich toys for big boys

The Majesty 66 yacht is a nifty plaything to have. She is 20 metres long from stem to stern, has four bedrooms (one with walk-in closet), five bathrooms, a full-fledged kitchen and will ply you......

Aishwarya, Karisma, Raveena cheer their kids

When the kids performed, their star parents cheered... At the Dhirubhai Ambani International School's annual day, it was time for the parents to sit back and watch their kids perform. From the......

Jodhaa Akbar is a spectacular watch

Set against the bloody and turbulent period of the 16th century when Akbar is consolidating his empire through unorthodox alliances that includes a marriage to a spirited Rajput princess, Jodhaa......

Ranji Roundup: Baroda thrash Punjab by an innings & 116 runs

IMAGE: Railways's Saurabh Waraskar celebrates against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. Photograph: PTI Baroda inflicted a massive innings and 116 runs defeat on Punjab on the back of an......

Ranji round-up: Karn Sharma bags 6 wkts, but Mumbai take lead over Rlys

Railways leg-spinner Karn Sharma took six wickets, including three off 12 balls, but Mumbai rode on opener Akhil Herwadkar's disciplined knock of 145 to take the first innings lead in their Group B......

Ranji Roundup: Kulkarni gives Mumbai advantage; Andhra sniff victory

IMAGE: Vidarbha bowler Aditya Sarwate in a jubilant mood after taking the wicket of Assam's J Syed Mohammad on the third day of Ranji Trophy match in Nagpur. Photograph: PTI Photo Pacer Dhawal......

Ranji Trophy: Satish, Jaffer lead Vidarbha's strong reply

IMAGE: Waseem Jaffer of Vidharba celebrates his half century against Karnataka during the Ranji match in Bengaluru. Photograph: PTI Young Ganesh Satish and veteran Wasim Jaffer crafted......

IPL 8 Auction: No takers for these players!

Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene The Players' Auction for the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League saw cash being splurged. - IPL 8 Auction: The players, their price - IPL......