Court to hear plea for ASI survey of Gyanvapi basements on Feb 15

A Varanasi court on Tuesday fixed February 15 for the hearing of a petition seeking a survey of all closed basements in the Gyanvapi mosque complex by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI).......

EC notice to Priyanka Gandhi, Kejriwal for remarks against PM

The Election Commission on Tuesday issued show-cause notices to Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and the Aam Aadmi Party for allegedly making unverified and false statements with regard to......

Derecognise Cong, file FIR against Sonia for 'sovereignty' remark, BJP tells EC

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday moved the Election Commission seeking action against Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and derecognition of her party for her use of the term "sovereignty" for......

EC takes note of 'plummeting' discourse during K'taka polls

Taking serious note of the "plummeting level of campaign discourse" during electioneering in Karnataka, the Election Commission on Tuesday asked political parties and their star campaigners to......

Making a will online saves money, time and is legally valid too

Making a will is the easiest way to ensure your assets are passed on to your heir/s in a smooth manner. For this, one can opt for an online version (e-will). This service is offered by specialised......

Column: Is Bihar a special category state?

The plea from Bihar to be designated a special category state has been gaining ground over the last year. In April, Anil Pathak, the general secretary of the Bihar State Citizens' Council, marked......

18 in finals of E&Y Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Eighteen industrialists have made it to the final round of the coveted Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award. An eight-member jury, chaired by M Damodaran, the former chairman of Sebi, IDBI......

Cairn deal will flow only after government nod

The government has told Cairn Energy that its deal with Anil Agarwal-promoted Vedanta Resources will go through only after a formal proposal to the government is made and all clearances are......

The Star-Maker You Didn't Know About

Prayag Raj, who was so successful at his peak, ought not to have slid into oblivion, observes Deepa Gahlot. IMAGE: Anil Kapoor with Prayag Raj on the sets of 1987's Hifazat. Photograph: Kind......

Why Are Bollywood Marriages In Trouble These Days?

For many years, in Bollywood cinema that loved families, divorce was a dirty word. Of course, that did not mean marriages could not be strained and couples had to obey the happily-ever-after rule......

The Top 10 Spy Thrillers On OTT

The West has had an advantage over Indian cinema and OTT when it comes to espionage thrillers -- the two World Wars and the Cold War were grist for the mill, and then the Middle East joined the......

Murders! Ghosts! Lust! Your OTT Menu

The pilot of Vishal Bhardwaj's much-anticipated adaptation of Agatha Christie's The Sittaford Mystery is here. Aditya Roy Kapur's hotel manager takes on Anil Kapoor's all-powerful arms dealer.......

Sports Shorts: David James returns as Kerala Blasters coach

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: David James with Sachin Tendulkar. Photograph: ISL Media. Former England goalkeeper David James, on Wednesday,......

Shooters, wrestlers sizzle on Day 2

India's shooters and wrestlers emerged triumphant to kick off India's gold medal rush on the second day of the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, on Tuesday. The shooters started off in style with a......

CWG update: Men's hockey team wins

Twice in arrears, India scored late in the match to beat Malaysia 3-2 and begin their campaign in the men's hockey tournament on a winning note at the Commonwealth Games on Tuesday night. Bharat......