Bhanwari case: Key suspect surrenders, sent to CBI custody

Key suspect in the nurse Bhanwari Devi case, Sahiram Bishnoi, who was absconding since the Central Bureau of Investigation took over investigation in the matter, on Friday surrendered before the......

Cash-for-vote case: Sudheendra Kulkarni moves HC for bail

Sudheendra Kulkarni, former aide of Bharatiya Janata Party leader L K Advani and an accused in the cash-for-vote case, on Saturday moved the Delhi high court against refusal of bail to him by the......

'J&K unrest is the handiwork of politicians'

As the police jeep turned into Residency Road near Srinagar's city centre, Mohammed Asadullah Mir let out a sigh. "It's curfew," he sighed as the jeep passed him, two armed policemen jutting out......

BJP's rethinking on n-deal isolates the Left

Perhaps realising that the Bharatiya Janata Party was unnecessarily alienating the middle class by opposing the nuclear deal, L K Advani has now decided to change tack. It's not full support to the......

PPF is best, but try opening an a/c

A few years back I visited one of the nationalised banks to open a public provident fund (PPF) account for one of my cousins. And as you will see, I found more hurdles on my way than solutions.......

The Ultimate Lata Mangeshkar Playlist

The Incomparable Lata Mangeshkar passed into the ages on February 6, 2022. She was 92.Some of her best songs, in celebration of an incredible life. Nightingale of India. Greatest Indian Singer......

The Magic of Asha Bhosle

Do you know Ashaji crooned a seductive night club song, Zooby Zooby Je L'aime Vous for An Evening In Paris? Asha Bhosle sang some of her best songs for film-maker Shakti Samanta, and their......

RaamLaxman nixed Lataji's retirement plans

'His Dil deewana in Maine Pyar Kiya came to me at a time when I was thinking of retirement.' IMAGE: Music composer Ram Laxman, left, and Lata Mangeshkar.   "I just heard Vijay is no more,"......

The ULTIMATE Lata Mangeshkar playlist

Nightingale of India. Greatest Indian Singer ever. Goddess Saraswati incarnate. Hyperbole becomes Lata Mangeshkar. No amount of praise is lavish enough to describe the supremacy of her voice as it......