'This Fight Is Against Terrorism'

'99.6 per cent is occupied by Arab countries in the Middle East; Israel occupies just 0.4 per cent of the entire Middle East.'That 0.4 per cent is also a big issue for them.' IMAGE: People mourn......

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey.He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga jal on......

Aarey metro carshed threat to many species: Activists

While the Maharashtra government is moving forward with the Mumbai Metro-3 carshed project in Aarey Colony, a forest area in the city, environmentalists warn that not only leopards, but a host of......

How the Rane-Uddhav War Began

Narayan Rane -- a recent entrant to the BJP -- was the first Cabinet minister sworn in last week.Clearly, the BJP hopes Rane, who has a long standing feud with Uddhav Thackeray, will marginalise......

The man who sold Nirav Modi's art

Saffronart managed the auction of Nirav Modi's art collection, raising Rs 593 million for the government.Founder Dinesh Vazirani tells Avantika Bhuyan how he built Saffronart into an institution.......

Startups offer solutions to water problems

As India reels from a severe water shortage, startups have begun offering innovative ways to help people access safe drinking water.Sneha Bhattacharjee reports. IMAGE: Residents struggle to fill......

How Big Brother Stole Diwali

Gone are the days of over-the-top Diwali parties, says Kishore Singh.This year round, the taxman is the invisible -- and unwanted -- guest at these once extravagant affairs.Illustrations: Uttam......

Modi@Make In India: No time for incremental change. We want a quantum jump

"Ladies and gentlemen, India is a land of immense opportunity. 50 of our cities are ready to set up metro rails. We have to build 50 million houses. The requirements of roads, rails and waterways......

Why Merry Christmas Left Me Feeling Shortchanged

If you have never seen Sriram Raghavan fly, you would hardly realise that this time, he is happy in his cage, this time he isn't reaching for the skies, notes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Katrina Kaif in......

The Railway Men Review: Compelling Watch

The Railway Men is a compelling watch; the subject is handled with seriousness and respect without going overboard with the dramatic impact, observes Mayur Sanap. In the opening stretch of......

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

With the mad rush of celebrities, paparazzi, official photographers and influencers on red carpets and parties, people almost forget that the Cannes Film Festival is firstly, a celebration of world......

Modern Love Chennai: Whistle Podu!

Things may not always look bright, but the sun won't stay out forever is a running theme conveyed across its short films about people from various walks of life in all their varying moods and......

EPL PIX: Aston Villa stun Chelsea; Spurs draw at Arsenal

Aston Villa win 1-0 at 10-man Chelsea IMAGE: Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins scores against Chelsea. Photograph: David Klein/Reuters A 73rd-minute strike by Ollie Watkins earned Aston Villa all three......

Stimac red card: 'It might have been a bit harsh'

IMAGE: Igor Stimac was handed a red card during India’s SAFF match against Pakistan. Photograph: Ibrahem Alomari/Reuters India's brilliant 4-0 rout of Pakistan in the SAFF Championship on......

When Pelemania Gripped India

The enormous structured global advertising machinery that surrounds every football game on the planet today?Pele was perhaps single-handedly responsible for all of it.By just being brilliant,......

EPL PIX: Guimaraes fires Newcastle to last-gasp win over Leicester

IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Sunday. IMAGE: Newcastle United's Bruno Guimaraes celebrates scoring their second goal against Leicester City at St James' Park, Newcastle. Photograph: Lee......

EPL: Spurs hammer Newcastle, West Ham down Everton

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday. IMAGE: Tottenham Hotspur's players celebrate after Ben Davies scored the first goal during the Premier League match against......