Stalin to challenge Waqf Bill in SC, gets AIADMK support

Taking strong exception to the passage of the Waqf Bill in the Lok Sabha, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam president M K Stalin on Thursday said his party would file a case......

History In 3 Minutes: Battle of Vasai

Chimaji Appaji remains one of the foremost military generals of the Maratha Empire who inflicted a crushing defeat on the Portuguese. IMAGE: The Maratha siege of Vasai, 1739. Photograph: Kind......

Zakia Jafri, wife of ex-Cong MP killed in 2002 Gujarat riots, dies

Zakia Jafri, the wife of former Congress MP Ehsan Jafri who was killed in the 2002 Gujarat riots, died on Saturday in Ahmedabad at the age of 86.  IMAGE: Zakia Jafri shows a photograph of her......

How I Became A Coorg By Order!

'After his warm and affectionate farewell speech, the Chief of Staff of the formation asked me, "So, now you are off to Coorg to look after your coffee estates?"'For the last time, in Army uniform......

Is China really losing its sheen?

Ever since the global economy turned south, Beijing's planners have been credited with a level of skill and fortitude not seen in the politically deadlocked West. China's massive stimulus of......

E-commerce market to touch Rs 50,000 cr this year

The e-commerce market in the country, which is growing at an estimated 40-45 per cent on a compounded aggregate growth rate basis vis-a-vis a global growth rate of 8-10 per cent, is likely to touch......

Slice of Indian life to spice up lives

Arun Samant and Appa Khule have little in common - Samant lives in Khetwadi in Mumbai and Khule is a fisherman from the picturesque Nivti-Bhogve village in coastal Sindhudurg in Maharashtra. But......

Nayanthara's Twins Turn Two

Photograph: Kind courtesy Vignesh Shivan/Instagram Nayanthara and Vignesh Shivan's twin sons Uyir and Ulag turned two, and their proud parents celebrated the big day with adorable pictures on......

Alia-Ranbir-Raha's Beautiful Diwali

Diwali festivities with Bollywood stars and their little ones continue in full swing. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram Alia Bhatt twins with Ranbir Kapoor and Raha for a perfect......

Rajinikanth Makes Memories In Jamnagar

Photograph: Kind courtesy Aishwaryaa Rajinikanth/Instagram Rajinikanth's older daughter Aishwaryaa gave us a little preview of her parents' visit to Jamnagar for Radhika Merchant and Anant......

Review: Appa deserves a watch

Appa has plenty of heartwarming moments and some great performances, feels S Saraswathi. After proving his acting skills in a variety of roles, National award-winning actor Samuthirani has......

Was Ashwin Really 'Humiliated'?

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin, left, with Head Coach Gautam Gambhir. Ravichandran Ashwin -- who spin legend E A S Prasanna hailed as the 'Greatest Spinner Of This Era' -- abruptly retired from......

'Have never seen you in this jersey appa...'

  IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin posing with his T20 World Cup jersey. Photograph: Instagram India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Sunday shared a picture of himself donning the T20 World......

Candidates champ Gukesh returns to hero's welcome

  IMAGE: D Gukesh returned home to Chennai amid a clamour of fans at Chennai airport in the wee hours of Thursday. Photograph: ANI/X History-making teen Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh was swamped......

Photos: Sehwag, Gambhir prepare for Edgbaston test

The Indian cricket squad had a rigorous training session at the Edgbaston cricket ground in Birmingham on Monday, with left-arm spinner Pragyan Ojha turning up at the nets after joining the team as......

Malik to replace Afridi in second Test

Former skipper Shoaib Malik is set to replace Shahid Afridi in Pakistan playing eleven for the second Test against Australia at Headingley, which is also likely to see the return of off-spinner......