MNS calls off ADHM protest, seeks Rs 5 crore for army welfare fund

Under pressure from political and other outfits, Bollywood film producers on Saturday announced that they will not engage with Pakistani artistes, clearing decks for the smooth release of Karan......

Why BJP, Nitish Need Each Other

Left to its machinations, the BJP would have loved to cut Nitish down to size, but it can't afford to do so as the JD-U is in alliance with the BJP at the Centre, and cannot form a government on......

'War Has No Winners, Only Losers'

'I noticed a nine-year-old child hugging another child every few minutes.''The two were sisters and were playing in their village when an armed gang attacked their village and set fire to it.''They......

Donation to army voluntary: Parrikar on MNS diktat

Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on Tuesday made it clear that donation to the Army was ‘voluntary’ and he does not appreciate ‘holding of someone’s neck’, amid a row......

5 things you should know while donating to save tax

Don't end up claiming tax by just referring to Section 80G. There are some sub-sections also True charity is the desire to be useful to others with no thought of any compensation. However, in the......

Homebuyers caught between banks and builders

N Sundaresha Subramanian, Karan Choudhury and Shreya Jai report on the sorry condition of homebuyers who invested in Jaypee Infratech and the Amrapali Group's Noida-based projects.Illustration:......

Why it is time to scrap NREGA

'How many people have been skilled up and thus able to escape from needing to be in NREGA?' 'The true success of NREGA would lie in its irrelevance -- that is, people no longer need it as a......

'New breed' Indian Diaspora has its heart in the right place

Indians all over the US are going beyond being human and are learning to be humanitarian and expand their philanthropy activities finds Ajailiu Niumai. 'The raising of extraordinarily large sums of......

Rs 2,200 to watch Ae Dil Hai Mushkil!

Syed Firdaus Ashraf is startled by the prices for Ae Dil Hai Mushkil and and Shivaay tickets. Karan Johar's Ae Dil Hai Mushkil is creating mushkil for cinegoers. Ticket prices for the film are as......

Why Karan Cheema sent Karan Johar a cheque

Ranjita Ganesan finds out why an Akola businessman paid Dharma Productions for two tickets of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. In a version of advance booking, an Akola-based businessman paid Dharma Productions......

Why 'Raees' Mahira Khan is unhappy

'I have a desire to go to Mumbai, but it is not possible and not in my hands.''My friends and parents tell me not to think about this, but I have put in lot of effort in this film.' Pakistani......

'No one is forcing KJo to dedicate his film to Uri martyrs'

'He voluntarily felt the need to honour our martyrs with a mention in his credit titles.' After the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena threatened to stall the release of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil, Mukesh Bhatt,......

BCCI set to contribute Rs 20 crore for welfare of armed forces

IMAGE: The Indian cricket team wore black armbands as a mark of respect in the memory of the CRPF personnel, who were martyred in a dastardly terror attack in Pulwama on February 14. Photograph:......

PHOTOS: Team India's special tribute to armed forces

'We are all donating our match fees of this game to the National Defence Fund.' IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli leads his team out during the third ODI in Ranchi. Photograph: Robert......