These Scientists Shaped India

I suggest we build a Vigyan Mandir (Temple of Science) with the ambience of a place of worship, so that it becomes a destination for pilgrims.We should embed on its walls bronze plaques describing......

'If you drink, you die,' says Nitish as hooch toll in Bihar rises

As the toll Bihar's latest hooch tragedy climbed to 26, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday warned that if people drink spurious liquor, they will die. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar......

21 die in Bihar hooch tragedy; triggers political slugfest

In yet another suspected hooch tragedy in dry Bihar, 21 deaths were reported from Saran district on Wednesday, triggering a slugfest in the state assembly where the ruling ‘Mahagathbandhan'......

BJP alleges PFI behind Bihar party leader's murder, warns of state-wide stir

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday alleged that the Popular Front of India was behind the murder of its leader in Bihar's Katihar, and warned of a state-wide agitation to press the demand for a......

'It's not a fight between Hindi and Marathi cinema'

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: The Bharatiya Janata Party-Shiv Sena government in Maharashtra hopes to enact a law to make it mandatory for multiplexes in the......

Sharmila Tagore: I was an accidental actress

'I kept telling myself I’d quit after every film. I saw myself in my first Hindi film Kashmir Ki Kali and I didn’t like myself. I said, one more film and I’m done.......

Rekha: The divine diva

Dinesh RahejaIt was the premiere of Sawan Bhadon (Navin Nischol, Ranjeet) at Mumbai's Novelty cinema in September 1970. Slack-jawed shock jolted the guests as they caught sight of the film's......

Sports Shorts: Trap shooters Kynan, Prithviraj lead at WC

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: Kynan Chenai shot two perfect rounds of 25 to move atop the list at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup. Photograph: Kenan......

Shrestha wins Surya Nepal Masters after Abhijit falters

Defending champion Abhijit Singh Chadha faltered in the play-off as local favourite Shivaram Shrestha lifted the 20th Surya Nepal Masters golf tournament at the Gokarna Forest Golf Resort in......

South Asian Games: Gold rush continues for India

Swimmers led the gold rush as India bagged a rich haul of 33 medals, including 17 yellow metals, to leave other countries far behind on the ninth day of the 11th South Asian Games in Dhaka on......

South Asian Games: India win five medals

India added four gold and one bronze on the third day on Sunday to reign supreme on top of medal standings in the 11th South Asian Games in Dhaka. Judokas Balvinder Singh and Vikram Solanki bagged......

Dempo, Churchill storm into quarters

It was an African safari at the Federation Cup as footballers from the continent scored seven of the eight goals in the two matches, which saw Dempo Sports Club and Churchill Brothers go through to......