Ayyappa's right must be respected by one and all

'Comparing a men-only pilgrimage with past blots like sati or untouchability is propelled by politics, mischief and malevolence,' argues Sudhir Bisht. I have been thinking of writing on the......

70-year-old woman commits 'sati' in Bihar

A 70-year-old woman allegedly revived the age-old tradition of sati by jumping into the funeral pyre of her husband in Bihar’s Saharsa district. Gahwa Devi, 70, performed sati on Saturday......

Sadly, rape is not seen as the utterly heinous act it is

I have yet to hear a public debate in which someone has not blamed women being out late for the unwelcome attention they get, says Sherna Gandhy. Unfortunately, says Gandhy, rape is not seen as the......

Am confident that I will win: Shekhawat

Why is Vice-President Bhairon Singh Shekhawat contesting the Presidential election? Isn't it a forgone conclusion that United Progressive Alliance candidate Pratibha Patil will win by a......

Know Bollywood's family ties?

When they say Bollywood is one big happy family, it's actually quite true. Many film personalities are related to each other through birth or marriage. We test your knowledge on......

Kaur wins gold at Asian Athletics

India enjoyed a fruitful outing in the 16th Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea on Saturday with a one-two finish by Manjit Kaur and Sati Geetha in the women's 400m.The gold and silver......