SC junks plea for Mathura Shahi Idgah premises survey

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea by 'Shri Krishna Janambhoomi Mukti Nirman Trust' seeking a survey of the Janmabhoomi-Shahi Idgah mosque premises in Mathura to determine......

Delhi riots toll reaches 38 as crime branch takes over cases

The death toll in Delhi's worst riots in more than three decades climbed to 38 on Thursday as the violence ebbed but did not subside completely and thousands of people began picking up the pieces......

Delhi riots: Relatives wait for hrs to get bodies of victims

Still to come to terms with the loss of their loved ones in violence in parts of northeast Delhi, relatives are anxiously waiting outside GTB hospital's mortuary for the postmortem to be conducted......

Postcards from the Raj

It was an exciting time for India and the world.Photography had been invented 50 years earlier, and the mass-produced Kodak camera of the 1880s helped democratise photography.Ritika Kochhar reports......

First-time women directors deepen talent pool

Professionals with global experience among those debuting in corporate boardrooms Tasneem Vikram Singh Mehta is no stranger to challenges. She is credited with transforming Mumbai’s Dr Bhau......

Indo-Pak trade to top $500 mn

Pakistan on Tuesday sought from India details of its import regulations and the role of various ministries like agriculture and health in regulating imports. The issue was raised during bilateral......

Pak links trade talks to politics

Pakistan has linked granting of the Most Favoured Nation status to India to a "sustainable political dialogue" even as the two countries agreed on Thursday to look into various proposals to enhance......

When EATING Gave Nimrat SLEEPLESS NIGHTS

'I am greedy to have my eggs in different baskets.' IMAGE: Nimrat Kaur in Dasvi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nimrat Kaur/ nstagram As Nimrat Kaur returns to the Indian screen in the role of a......

'We are not attempting a remake of Mughal-e-Azam'

'I have told my parents that whenever I decide to get married, even if you like the boy, I will elope.''Just for the fun of it, for that feeling of excitement.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonarika......

Spotted: Salman Khan in Dubai

Reader Sajid Mahmud's wife Tasneem met Salman Khan in Dubai, and sent us a picture.  Click here to see other stars spotted!   If you encounter/meet/see film or television personalities......

Lunchbox's housewife to Homeland's ISI agent!

'Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts were tables away, seated next to each other, at the SAG awards. I was shamelessly staring,' Nimrat Kaur tells Aseem Chhabra/Rediff.com Nimrat Kaur was acting in ad......

Indian shuttlers shine at SAF Games

Indian shuttlers stamped their regional supremacy and assured themselves nine medals at the 10th South Asian Games. In fact, they will be eyeing all the five gold medals up for grabs when the final......

Prime Minister undecided on cricket invite

The Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has still to decide on whether to accept an invitation from Pakistani President Pervez Musharraf to visit Pakistan to watch a match of the forthcoming......

Islamabad ready for SAF Games

Even as the India-Pakistan cricket series continues to hog the limelight, a determined Indian contingent will strive to maintain its dominance in the SAF Games, starting on March 29 in......

BCCI team satisfied with security measures

The three-member Board of Control for Cricket in India delegationwhich visited Pakistanto assess the security measures for the Indian team'stour of Pakistanexpressed satisfaction with the steps......