Sculptor Ram Sutar, Statue of Unity designer, dies at 100

Noted sculptor Ram Sutar, known for designing the world's tallest statue -- Statue of Unity -- in Gujarat, passed away late on Wednesday night at his Noida residence, his son said. IMAGE: Ram......

FIR filed to identify 'VIPs' in Ankita Bhandari murder case

Uttarakhand Police on Saturday filed a first information report (FIR) to identify alleged 'VIPs' in connection with the Ankita Bhandari murder case, officials said. IMAGE: People in large numbers......

Miscreants set afire forest created by 'Forest Man of India' in Assam

A man-made forest created by Padma Shri awardee Jadav Payeng, known as 'Forest Man of India', was substantially damaged after miscreants set it on fire, officials said on Monday. IMAGE: Kindly......

UP plans 'surgical strike' against infiltrators to boost security

The Yogi Adityanath government has prepared a comprehensive blueprint to carry out a "surgical strike" against infiltrators, aimed at strengthening the state's internal security. IMAGE: Uttar......

Swraj Paul, an entrepreneur with a heart in the right place

From the bylanes of Jalandhar to a regular name in the annual 'Sunday Times Rich List', Lord Swraj Paul, who died on Thursday evening in London aged 94, was one of the most well known NRI......

True Stars Never Die

'I have always broken my image every time I went on screen. I don't know what it means to be a Greek God but people used to call me one.' IMAGE: Dharmendra with Sharmila Tagore in Satyakam. When......

'We Knew Shah Rukh Was Going To Pack His Bags For Bollywood'

'It is something that he always wanted to do and he has achieved phenomenal success in doing it.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan from his college days. Photograph: Kind courtesy Amar Talwar/Facebook Before......

'Bharat Is Blessed To Have Bhupen Hazarika'

'That a song can carry the weight of a people's dreams and move hearts across the world.'On Bhupen Hazarika's 99th birth anniversary, Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays rich tribute to the legendary......

Movie Legend B Saroja Devi Dies

Photograph: Kind courtesy B Saroja Devi /Instagram Veteran actor B Saroja Devi passed into the ages on Monday, July 14, in Bengaluru, film industry sources said. She was 87. She died due to......

Sreejesh conferred with Padma Bhushan

IMAGE: Former India Hockey captain PR Sreejesh receives the Padma Bhushan on Monday. Photograph: ANI/X Former Indian hockey goalkeeper PR Sreejesh was honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan......

Rohan Bopanna hangs up racquet after 20 years on Tour

  IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna became the oldest man in tennis history to win a Grand Slam title and the oldest World No. 1 doubles player earlier this year. Photograph: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports via......

SEE: Ashwin receives Padma Shri

    SEE: Ravichandran Ashwin conferred with Padmi Shri. VIDEO: Kind courtesy BCCI/X Retired Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin on Monday conferred with the Padma Shri award. The Indian......

Neeraj Chopra is now Lt. Colonel in Indian Army

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra’s pipping ceremony was attended by Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Chief of Army Chief (CoAS) General Upendra Dwivedi. Photograph: ANI/X The pipping ceremony of......

PR Sreejesh chosen for Padma Bhushan; Ashwin to get Padma Shri

IMAGE: P R Sreejesh, who retired after winning a second successive Olympic hocky bronze in Paris, is currently the head coach of the junior men's team. Photograph: P R Sreejesh/X Former men's......