Rahul denied night halt nod at UP govt college, to stay on a farm

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and his convoy will spend the night on a farm in Bhadohi as the district administration has denied permission for his stay at a government college citing a police......

How India celebrated 1st Republic Day

The maiden celebrations marking the birth of the Republic of India were not held on Rajpath (now Kartavya Path), the historical avenue that has over time become synonymous with the ceremony, but it......

Rajyavardhan Rathore among 22 sworn in as Rajasthan ministers

Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Saturday expanded his council of ministers by inducting 22 leaders, including former Union minister Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore and senior leader Kirodi......

BJP picks 1st time MLA Sharma as Rajasthan CM, ex-MP Diya Kumari as deputy

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday picked first-time MLA Bhajan Lal Sharma as Rajasthan's new chief minister, ending days of speculation that followed its victory in the assembly polls. IMAGE:......

Citi fraud: Puri remanded in police custody

A local court on Tuesday remanded Raghuraj Puri, father of Shivraj Puri who is the alleged mastermind behind the Rs 400-crore (Rs 4-billion) Citibank fraud, in police custody for two days.Another......

Noida CEO murder: Court issues notice to UP govt

The Supreme Court on wednesday issued notice to the Uttar Pradesh government and six accused on a petition filed by Graziano Trasmissioni India, the Indian subsidiary of Italian company, seeking......

Indian cos can now 'buy' triple-A rating

Indian companies now have the option of "buying" a triple-A rating and bring down the cost of their overseas debt issues. All they need to do is buy an insurance cover offered by general insurers......

Lalu's Rail Budget speech

Union Railway Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav made the following speech while presenting the Railway Budget for 2004-2005 in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday (July 6, 2004)."Mr Speaker Sir,I rise to present the......

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two.Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life. IMAGE: Dilip......

Lagaan: How much was Yashpal Sharma paid?

'Reenaji said they would be giving Rs 1.5 lakh to everyone, as the budget was very low.''So I blurted out, "Madam, do lakh toh hone chahiye".' Photograph: Kind courtesy Yashpal Sharma/Instagram......

Bollywood celebrates Eid through its movies!

Eid-ul-Fitr has been celebrated in a big way in Hindi films. The films listed below, in fact, are those where the festival plays a pivotal plot point, observes Subhash K Jha.   Chaudvin Ka......

How Mohammed Rafi regained his confidence

'Never ever forget that you are Mohammed Rafi, a performer whose seasoning, by now, far exceeds that of any male singer in the industry.'The incomparable Mohammed Rafi would have turned 93 today,......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......

Gambhir gets suspended for four matches, says will abide by it

Veteran Indian opener Gautam Gambhir was on Saturday handed a suspended four-match ban from first-class cricket for his ugly confrontation with Delhi Ranji coach KP Bhaskar earlier this year, a......

PHOTOS: PM Modi hosts 'inspirational' athletes

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Rio Olympics silver medallist PV Sindhu. Photograph: Facebook Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, hosted the National Sports awardees, including Rio......

Khel Ratna for Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa and Jitu

IMAGE: India's P V Sindhu shows off her silver medal during the medal ceremony, after losing to Carolina Marin of Spain in the women's singles badminton final. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty......

Justice R M Lodha: Law is in his DNA

Justice R M Lodha's attribution of guilt to the owners of IPL teams, rather than to individuals, has laid out the law of command and responsibility, responsibility by virtue of ownership of......