Raghu Rai, one of India's most celebrated photographers, passed away at a private hospital in New Delhi at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife, son, and three daughters.
He was childlike with a camera in his hands -- not nave, but wonderstruck, as though the world were always on the verge of delivering something unrepeatable. Pulitzer Prize nominee Namas Bhojani recalls his long association with Raghu Rai, the legendary photographer who passed into the ages on Sunday.
Sahith Theegala and Aaron Rai, golfers of Indian origin, made a steady start at the Zurich Classic, while Alex Smalley and Hayden Springer lead the tournament.
Indo-British golfer Aaron Rai finished 48th at the Masters with a final round of 70, while Rory McIlroy claimed the championship.
Indo-British golfer Aaron Rai dropped to tied 52nd after a difficult third round at the Masters, while Cameron Young's impressive performance saw him join Rory McIlroy at the top of the leaderboard.
Rory McIlroy and Sam Burns share the lead after the first round of the Masters, while Aaron Rai finishes in the top 10. Akshay Bhatia faces challenges on the back nine.
Ricky Rai, son of the late underworld operative Muthappa Rai, has been arrested after a video surfaced showing a luxury sports car performing dangerous stunts with a fake registration plate in Bengaluru.
Aaron Rai maintained his position in the Top-10 while Sudarshan Yellamaraju qualified for the weekend rounds at the Cognizant Classic in The Palm Beaches.
Aaron Rai finished tied for 23rd at the Cognizant Classic, while Nico Echavarria secured victory with a strong final round performance.
Bollywood beloveds Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Abhishek Bachchan celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary.
Be it a sun-kissed glow or golden tan, the magic of bronzer in one's make-up kit is all you need to pay a scorching ode to summer glamour. Bollywood's most stylish gals demonstrate the trend.
A rape accused who escaped from police custody at a Prayagraj hospital has been re-arrested in Pratapgarh district after sustaining injuries in a police encounter. The accused, Jalaluddin, was initially arrested for allegedly raping a two-year-old girl and later escaped while receiving treatment at a hospital.
The Allahabad High Court has rejected a plea seeking to halt prosecution proceedings against Sarfaraz Ansari, an alleged sharpshooter linked to deceased gangster Mukhtar Ansari, in connection with the Usri Chatti massacre case.
The body of a 19-year-old woman was discovered hanging from a tree in a village in Uttar Pradesh, India, prompting a police investigation into a suspected murder.
A woman in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly conspiring with her lover and another man to murder her husband by strangulation.
Akshay Sharma of Chandigarh and Gurugram's Dhruv Sheoran shared the 36-hole lead at nine-under 135 after round two of the Rs 1 crore DP World Players Championship at the Classic Golf & Country Club.
Manisha masters making home Rava Idlis. She provides recipes for chutney and Sambar too.
Akshay Bhatia, the Indian-American golfer, missed the cut at the Masters after a disappointing second round, while Aaron Rai progressed to the weekend rounds.
Beans cooked with boiled legumes is a great everyday tadkari to pack in your lunch tiffin,
An elderly woman was allegedly murdered and her jewellery stolen by unidentified thieves in the Hathigavan area of Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh.
Shah Rukh Khan's generosity resurfaces as the actor returned a Rs 94 lakh cheque to the producer of Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam to alleviate financial strain during the film's production.
A 33-year-old divorced woman and her two young daughters have died in Kanpur, India, after allegedly consuming a poisonous substance. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the suspected suicide, including possible distress due to family issues and delays in emergency response.
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has demanded a CBI inquiry into the murder of a girl in Hardoi, Uttar Pradesh, alleging that the state has become unsafe for women under the BJP government. He visited the victim's family, offered financial assistance, and criticised the state administration for failing to protect her despite her repeated appeals to the police.
Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav has demanded a CBI inquiry into the killing of a girl in Hardoi's Bilgram area, asserting that Uttar Pradesh has become 'number one' in crimes against women under the BJP rule.
The body of a 35-year-old man was discovered under suspicious circumstances at Maharshi Devaraha Baba Medical College in Deoria, Uttar Pradesh. Police are investigating the incident to determine the cause of death and how the body ended up on the medical college premises.
Sporadic incidents of violence were reported in Howrah and Haroa areas of West Bengal in the run-up to the second phase of polling. Clashes broke out between Trinamool Congress and BJP supporters in Howrah, while a police sub-inspector was injured in Haroa during a clash between TMC and ISF supporters.
'My preparation for Shorshe Pomfret is a version of a traditional Bengali-style fish in mustard gravy. I used a medium-large pomfret and made a thin gravy out of it. It is best relished with hot steamed rice.'
Umrao Jaan, featuring Rekha's iconic performance, is set for a special 4K restored screening at the prestigious UK Asian Film Festival, where director Muzaffar Ali will also be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award.
A special court in Thane acquitted a 28-year-old man accused of raping a minor, citing insufficient evidence regarding the victim's age and indications of a consensual relationship.
The investigation into Sheena Bora's murder, and, later, the case, leans heavily on the half-burnt body found in rural Maharashtra in 2012. Therefore, the very strange and notable differences -- like the Case Of The Rising Skeleton -- between both postmortems/their reports done on it have a critical bearing.
Police in Uttar Pradesh's Baghpat busted an interstate cattle theft gang, arresting three men after an encounter. The gang was active in western Uttar Pradesh and neighbouring Haryana.
The perfect Sunday recipe. Note: It's cooked in mustard oil.
A man in Uttar Pradesh has been arrested for allegedly killing his daughter with an axe following an argument about dinner.
Karwar, a coastal town in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, is known for its many culinary traditions, reflecting the numerous communities that make this region their home.
Odisha women's rugby team dominated the 13th Senior National Rugby 7s Championship, defeating defending champions Bihar 27-0 to claim the title. Nirmalya Rout's impressive performance led Odisha to their third national title in six years.
A court in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, has sentenced eight people to life imprisonment and five others to ten years in jail for the killing of two individuals during a clash over a boundary wall demarcation in 2015.
A 25-year-old man was stabbed to death at his girlfriend's house in Faridabad. Police have arrested five people in connection with the killing, while the main suspect remains at large. The incident stemmed from a previous dispute between the victim and the main accused.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a chargesheet against a man from Bihar for allegedly smuggling arms from Nagaland and supplying them to Naxals.
Dhruv Sheoran carded a six-under 66 to take a three-shot lead at the DP World Players Championship. Sheoran will be looking to convert his lead into a second title on the tour.
A 42-year-old woman in Uttar Pradesh was allegedly killed by her nephew with a spade following a dispute between two families. Two children were also injured when they intervened. Police are investigating the incident and have detained two women for questioning.
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