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Let's Not Forget Father Stan Swamy!

The tributes to Father Stan by his associates and his co-accused (which were read out) provided a clue to why his death continues to touch so many.Jyoti Punwani reports. Illustration: Dominic......

Is Tourism Destroying Goa?

Poor governance and mediocre short-sighted politics are destroying the paradise that Goa was as its environment, water table, culture and way of life is drastically threatened by tourism and......

Gujarat: AAP upbeat after Delhi win, but it's BJP's election to lose

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party in Gujarat is aiming for a straight seventh term in the state, with hours left for counting of votes for assembly elections held on December 1 and 5. IMAGE:......

Maha governor allows Shinde govt to withdraw MVA's 12 nominees to council

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari on Monday allowed to withdraw the list consisting of 12 names for the nomination to the legislative council (MLC seats) proposed by the previous Maha......

Maha CM Shinde gets warm welcome from rebel Sena MLAs at Goa hotel

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde was given a warm welcome by the rebel Shiv Sena MLAs and other legislators in the wee hours of Friday when he returned to a luxury hotel near Panaji, where......

3G rollout: Telcos may have to raise Rs 50,000 cr

In what could be one of the largest debt-raising exercises within a sector, telecom companies that win the third generation (3G) licences are expected to raise more than Rs 50,000 crore (Rs 500......

Reality TV stars earning BIG bucks

Limelight. Those who love it, want it and will do anything for it. They'll stand in long queues and fight with families (in some cases) only to find themselves facing the arclights, getting......

What's wrong with India's music industry?

On the surface, the Indian music industry seems peaceful enough, steeped in glamour, and a perfect blend of melodies. Look closer though and you'll see the rifts -- little faultlines that indicate......

'Honour to be known as Amitabh Bachchan's voice'

'Today, when I look back, our journey together ajooba lagta hai.' IMAGE: Sudesh Bhosle in concert with Amitabh Bachchan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sudesh Bhosle It is an association that goes back......

Rakhi, Elesh to have baby on TV

After the success of Rakhi Ka Swayamvar, NDTV Imagine is coming up with another unique show called Pati Patni Aur Woh. Produced by BBC, this will be a desi version of the international show Baby......

Muthirai: Wasted potential

At first glance, ASA Productions' and Vision Jeeva Studios' Tamil movie Muthirai (Stamp or Mark) seems to have everything going for it: great production values, cool songs by Yuvan Shankar Raja and......

Karisma, Kareena to spice up 10 Ka Dum

The second season of 10 Ka Dum promises more entertainment, as Salman Khan gets ready to spin some more magic on his game show. As if to prove this, the show will begin with celebrity guests,......

Hrithik, Farhan take up AIDS cause

Hrithik Roshan flew down from the 62nd Cannes Film Festival -- where he was promoting his film, Kites, with co-star Barbara Mori -- to attend the 26th International AIDS candelight memorial at......

Saina, Praneeth register easy wins at Thailand Open

Title-contenders Saina Nehwal and B Sai Praneeth advanced to prequarter-finals of the Thailand Open after notching up straight-game wins in the women's and men's singles competition respectively,......

National Games: Jitu shoots golden double, more records in pool

Jitu Rai struck gold twice with his pistol while Kerala's swimming sensation Sajan Prakash continued to shatter records and accumulate gold medals, adding a fifth to his tally,......

Mahindra Racing ties up with Aspar team for MotoGP

Mahindra Racing, which disbanded its two-wheeler racing team from the 2015 Moto3 season, has tied up with Aspar Team to supply its bikes to other teams. The home grown major will be a constructor......

Gauswami wins silver in shooting World Cup

Lajja Gauswami on Tuesday clinched the silver medal in women's 50-metre Rifle 3 Position event, finally bringing to an end India's lean run at the ISSF World Cup in Granada, Spain. The 24-year-old......

Carvalho hails Batra's exclusion from team for IOC meet

Olympian Joaquim Carvalho has hailed the Indian Olympic Association's decision not to include Hockey India secretary Narinder Batra in the four-member delegation that will accompany Sports Ministry......

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