Why India is a poor country of very rich people

'Nowhere amidst the efflorescence of 13 military bands, 16 marching contingents and 22 tableaux was there any hint that far from being a rich country of poor people, the closely guarded secret is......

In Lok Sabha, it's Rahul vs Jaitley in battle Rafale

The debate on the Rafale jet fighter deal saw a head-on collision between the government and the Congress in Lok Sabha on Wednesday. The Opposition and the government were involved in a bitter war......

Reliance, Dassault sealed the deal during UPA rule: BJP's counter to Rahul

Prasad alleged there was pressure for extraneous considerations and 'bribe' for not finalising the Rafale deal during the UPA rule. IMAGE: Union Law and Justice Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad......

Rogan josh, galauti kebabs for Obamas @ presidential banquet

  Rich culinary traditions from ashmir to West Bengal were spread out in the lavish banquet in honour visiting US President Barack Obama at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Sunday night. Famous......

Here's the winner of the world's best job!

Ben Southall, a British charity worker has won the 'best job in the world'. He bags a $150,000 deal to work as caretaker of a tropical Australian island. The 34-year-old beat over 34,000......

Give us a break, Mrs Dikshit

Newspaper reports suggest Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit is livid with the private power distribution companies' performance. One newspaper quotes her as saying the Anil Ambani-owned BSES......

'Dhirubhai wouldn't have liked Anil to be an MP'

Dhirubhai Hirachand Ambani, the legendary founder of Reliance Industries Ltd, had a huge circle of friends belonging to different professions and businesses.For a man who didn't go to college,......

A misnomer called 'merit'

A few days ago I happened to watch an NDTV news programme featuring Gurcharan Das and Meira Kumar on the issue of private sector job reservations.While the show's anchor prodded them in different......

When Deepika, Priyanka ACED Fashion

It's that time of the year when celebrities from around the world get ready to dazzle in bold and beautiful couture pieces at the prestigious Met Gala in New York. The glamorous event is set to......

When Rekha Gave A Bachchan A Hug...

We saw the stars walk down the red carpet at the Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre in Mumbai over the weekend. Interesting glimpses of how they interacted at the event. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Alia Cheers Kiara-Sid At Their Reception

Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra's wedding reception was as star-studded as it can get. Karan Johar, who played Cupid, escorted Kareena Kapoor while Sidharth's Student Of The Year co-stars Varun......

Have these actors aged well?

Looking youthful is paramount in show business. Most movie stars spend half their lives in a gym, eat healthy or nothing at all to stay fit. But there are a few actors who have a ball playing old......

WPL: Nita Ambani steals the spotlight

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mumbai Indians/X Nita Ambani, the owner of Mumbai Indians, graced the WPL 2024 match against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Tuesday.......

Hardik's first words post Gujarat Titans exit...

'...Feels good to be back' Photograph: Kind Courtesy Mumbai Indians/X In a formal trade, all-rounder Hardik Pandya has made a triumphant return to the Mumbai Indians (MI) from the Gujarat Titans......

Mumbai Indians announces BIG promotions for Zaheer, Mahela

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians' think tank Zaheer Khan, Mahela Jayawardene, captain Rohit Sharma and mentor Sachin Tendulkar. Photograph: BCCI/IPL IPL franchise Mumbai Indians on Wednesday elevated......

Got many fans in India by playing for Mumbai Indians: Malinga

IMAGE: Lasith Malinga had recently announced his retirement from all forms of cricket. Photograph: BCCU Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga has said that he got many fans in India and the rest of the......

Delhi teen picked in Dutch club's youth squad

Delhi boy Kshitij Kumar Singh has joined the Dutch NEC Nijmegen football’s Under-15 youth squad. NEC Nijmegen is a professional football club, which competes in the Dutch Eerste Divisie. The......