Hindu temple vandalised in US; India seeks stringent action

A prominent Hindu temple in the United States was defaced with anti-India graffiti by unknown individuals, prompting a strong condemnation from India and a demand for "stringent action" against......

Akshar Rambachan is US extempore speaking champ

Akshar Rambachan, who recently graduated from Eastview High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota, won two national oratorical honors in as many months this year. In May, he took the national title for......

Biggest Temple Outside India Opens

The biggest Hindu temple outside India -- the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Shri Swaminarayan Akshardham temple in Robbinsville, New Jersey, USA -- was inaugurated on......

'Ahlan Modi' Abu Dhabi event scaled down after heavy rains in UAE

The 'Ahlan Modi' community event to be addressed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday in Abu Dhabi has been scaled down due to inclement weather conditions in the United Arab Emirates, an......

Now, a Modi tourist circuit in Gujarat

Tourism in Gujarat stands Modi-fied. A tour operator in Ahmedabad has come up with an idea to start what he calls Modi Tourism (to capitalise on Narendra Modi), taking people to the Modi’s......

Now, Nano plant and Jamnagar refinery are tourist attractions

Gujarat is home to some of the well-known industrial projects in the world, and there is an audience which is interested in visiting these places.   Its a well known fact that Gujarat......

Karnataka to ban online lottery scheme

The Congress-Janata Dal-Secular coalition government in Karnataka has decided to ban the online lottery scheme in the state. At a meeting of both the parties in Bangalore on the proposed Common......

Babas follow Ramdev's footsteps to mint a fortune from FMCG

Ravi Shankar mulls taking his products, available at 600 outlets, to 2,500 stores by 2017; others have plans, too. Image: Sri Sri Ayurveda is now mulling tie-ups with retailers to expand reach......

'At 18, I Decided To Pursue An MBBS Degree, So I Gave Up Acting'

'In Krrish, I was playing Hrithik's child version.''I also did Ishq Vishk with Shahid.''In Aetbaar, I remember doing scenes with Amitabh Bachchan.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Dr Mickey The little......

Quiz: Do You Know Bollywood's Dulhans?

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. We’ve had quite a few weddings and pre-weddings already this year. But how well do you remember your Bollywood......

Ready, Steady, Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. It's that time of the week again. All set for a dose of our fun and filmi Bollywood quiz? All you have to do is......

Time For Your Weekly Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Stars, suspense, it’s all there in our fun and fabulous Bollywood quiz. All you have to do is identify the movie......

Akshar Patel recalled to Indian ODI squad

Akshar Patel in action for Kings XI Punjab. Photograph: BCCI Left-arm spinner Akshar Patel was recalled to the Indian squad for the last two One-Day Internationals against the West Indies, while......

'Akshar Patel and Karanveer Singh bowl very beautifully together'

Akshar Patel of Kings XI Punjab celebrates with his teammates after taking a wicket. Photograph: BCCI Kings XI Punjab skipper George Bailey had every reason to have a broad smile on his face......

'Very happy for Dravid, who missed out in 2011': Tendulkar

IMAGE: India's players hoist Head Coach Rahul Dravid after the T20 World Cup final victory over South Africa in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday. Photograph: ICC/X India's batting great Sachin......

Miller, Akshar guide Punjab to victory over Barbados

David Miller hits the winning runs for Kings XI Punjab. Photograph: BCCI David Miller smashed a 34-ball 46 under pressure and Parvinder Awana scalped three wickets as Kings XI Punjab notched up a......

'Young Indian batters must learn to pace innings in ODIs'

IMAGE: As India continue to experiment, former cricketer Pragyan Ojha stated that the young crop of Indian players need to pace out their innings. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter Former spinner Pragyan......