Sena shifts stand, ready to quit MVA if MLAs return; Cong, NCP vow support

Indicating a shift in stand, Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Thursday said his party is open to consider quitting Maharashtra's ruling alliance Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) if the rebel MLAs camping in......

Prez approves Jeevan Raksha Padak awards for 40 people

President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the conferring of Jeevan Raksha Padak awards for meritorious acts of saving lives to 40 people, including a Kerala man who will be honoured with the Sarvottam......

'The main challenge is social distancing in slums'

'When we talk about social distancing, it almost impossible to maintain this in slums.''So we had to talk to the people about cleanliness.''It was a task because everybody uses public toilets. So......

Maha portfolios: Ajit Pawar gets finance; Aaditya tourism

With this allocation of portfolios, the Sharad Pawar-led NCP has got most of the 'plum' ministries.  IMAGE: Shiv Sena leader Aaditya Thackeray greets Mahasrashtra deputy Chief minister Ajit......

PIX: Shriya, Hansika shine at the SIIMA awards

A grand affair, this! The South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA), held in Dubai over the weekend, had quite a few stars walking the red carpet. We bring you glimpses:   Shriya Saran.......

PIX: Alia, Kajol, Sidharth win style awards

Cool red carpet fashion, right here. If you believe Bollywood is the bastion of style, think again. The Marathi film industry too celebrates its style statement. The Lokmat Maharashtra's Most......

Bollywood's heroines get hotter!

Bollywood has been snapped for your desktop once again, in ace lensman Dabboo Ratnani's 2010 calendar. This time, Dabboo has shot spectacular black and white pictures of 24 of the top Bollywood......

Nirupa Roy: Eternal Mother

Jitendra KothariThe announcement of Nirupa Roy's death severs one of our last remaining links to the Golden Age Of Bollywood.For many, Nirupa Roy was almost a generic term for 'screen mother.' This......

Ranji Trophy: Haryana stun defending champions Saurashtra

IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara made 49 and 43 in his two innings for Saurashtra. Photograph: BCCI Haryana humbled defending champions Saurashtra in their own backyard by four wickets in a low-scoring......

Ranji roundup: Bengal edge past TN; Gujarat thrash Mumbai

Gujarat is the first side to beat 41-time Ranji Trophy champions Mumbai outright on four occasions. IMAGE: Bengal's players celebrate winning their Ranji Trophy match against Tamil Nadu.......

Football's slumdog superstar!

He started out in 2006 with a solitary ball, hoping to bring about a change in the lives of 18 young boys. Today, with over 350 kids under his care, Ashok Rathod has succeeded in his mission of......

Ranji Trophy: Badrinath hits double ton; Sejwag, Gambhir fail

Subramaniam Badrinath (248) slammed a double hundred as Tamil Nadu amassed a massive 532 for 8 against Madhya Pradesh on the second day of their Ranji Trophy Group B match. On Friday, he......

India at the Asian Games - Day 2

Trap shooters bag two silver. World champion Manavjit Singh wins individual silverand men's team also wins silver inTrap shooting. Koneru Humpy outright leader after five rounds in women's chess.......