1971 Census should be basis for delimitation: Stalin at all-party meet

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Wednesday proposed a Joint Action Committee comprising MPs and party representatives from southern states at an all party meeting on Lok Sabha seats......

The American Awarded A Padma Shri

'I was more at home in Maheshwar than in Dallas,' says Sally Holkar who left America and made India her home nearly 60 years ago. She went on a mission to revive a dying craft and changed the lives......

BJP firms up alliance with GK Vasan's party in Tamil Nadu

In its attempt to forge a non-Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam, non-All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam bloc for the upcoming Lok Sabha elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday struck an......

Delhi gym owner shot dead in suspected gang; two arrested

In a suspected gang war, a 35-year-old gym owner was shot dead by two bike-borne assailants in the posh neighbourhood of south Delhi's Greater Kailash area, officials in New Delhi said on Friday.......

Delhi launches eco-friendly rickshaws ahead of CWG

Delhi on Tuesday launched battery- operated rickshaws, sponsored by telecom major Vodafone Essar as part its eco-friendly initiative, ahead of the Commonwealth Games. Delhi Chief Minister Shiela......

New port to boost Andhra Pradesh's economy

The Central government plans to invest Rs 5,000 crore (Rs 50 billion) to develop Dugarajapatnam port in Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore District.Presenting the footprint for development, Viswapati......

NTPC to hire 3,500 execs in three years

Power generation major NTPC Limited will recruit about 3,500 personnel, mostly engineers and management trainees, in the next three years. The company is enhancing its capacity from the present......

'Dark, Edgier...Stakes Are High'

IMAGE: Taapsee Pannu in Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba. Taapsee Pannu feels her reprisal of Rani in Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba is darker and more intense. "The most difficult aspect was to fulfill......

Baby Boy For Gauahar-Zaid

Photograph: Kind courtesy Gauahar Khan/Instagram Actress Gauahar Khan and Composer Zaid Darbar welcomed their first child on Wednesday, May 10. Gauahar announced the news on Instagram: 'As salaam......

The 12 Year Old Who Won Rs 1 Crore

'I felt very, very good sitting on the hot seat. It's a different feeling altogether.' Which European cartographer is credited with creating the map that gave the name 'America' to the newly......

Aamir's All-Boys Screening for Laal Singh Chaddha

When the last frame of a film is canned and the director announces, 'It's a wrap,' it's just the beginning. What lies ahead are multiple rounds of promotions across multiple kinds of media. Besides......

India aim semis berth as China awaits

The top two teams from the Super 4s will progress to the summit clash, and a draw would be enough for India to seal their place in Sunday's final.   IMAGE: Manpreet Singh has been a workhorse for......

Asia Cup Super 4: Will India halt Korea's reign?

IMAGE: India had started the campaign, scraping past China and Japan before the swashbuckling win over Kazakhstan. Photographs: Hockey India/X Buoyed by an unbeaten pool campaign, a confident and......

India aim bright Asia Cup start despite defensive frailties

India conceded more than 100 penalty corners, including 17 in a game against Belgium across 16 Pro League matches. IMAGE: The onus would be on seniors like skipper Salima Tete to lead from the......

What's hot at the Olympics: Daley knitting is all the rage as food wars stir up

IMAGE: Tom Daley knits in the stands at the Paris Games on Saturday, July 27. Photograph: The Olympic Games/X British diver Tom Daley's getting busy with his fun hobby is not a new sight. Daley......

Martinez celebrations: Villa boss Emery to speak to GK

IMAGE: Emiliano Martínez's crude celebration after he was awarded the Golden Glove. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Aston Villa coach Unai Emery praised Argentina goalkeeper......