Puri is the only Jagannath Dham: Odisha objects to Bengal's temple naming

A section of devotees of Lord Jagannath and priests in Odisha has taken umbrage over the West Bengal government's portrayal of the newly inaugurated Digha temple as 'Jagannath Dham', contending......

NCERT panel for replacing 'India' with 'Bharat' in textbooks

The committee has also recommended highlighting 'Hindu victories' in various battles in the textbooks. IMAGE: A girl reads a book at a roadside book stall in Nagpur. Image used only for......

Mrinalini Sarabhai, legendary Indian classical dancer, passes away

Renowned classical dancer and Padma Bhushan recipient Mrinalini Sarabhai, who was wife of father of India's space programme Dr Vikram Sarabhai, passed away on Thursday due to old age-related......

We are facing an unprecedented situation: Sahitya Akademi chief

A clueless Sahitya Akademi has now called a meeting of its executive council on October 23 to decide the future course of action. Akshat Kaushal reports. Even as the number of literary......

PIX: Sridevi, Sharmila Tagore receive Padma awards

Veteran actresses Sridevi and Sharmila Tagore, among other luminaries from various fields, were felicitated at the Padma awards by Pranab Mukherjee, President of India, at Rashtrapati Bhavan's......

And Manoj Bajpayee turns 50...

Manoj Bajpayee celebrated his 50th birthday on April 23 with family and friends. We rarely see pictures of the brilliant actor at filmi parties, so it was very interesting to note who his friends......

Sarita's Asiad incident brought bad name to the country: Milkha

Sarita Devi on the Incheon Asian Games podium. Photograph: PTI Legendary sprinter Milkha Singh criticised boxer Sarita Devi for refusing to accept the bronze medal during the Asian Games' victory......

First Look! 'Angel' Sania Mirza campaigns for PETA

Sania Mirza. Courtesy: PETA It was just last week that tennis star Sania Mirza put India on World Cup. The first-time combination of Sania and Brazil's Bruno Soares clicked brilliantly as they won......

What more should I do? Advani after Padma Bhushan snub

‘After 16 world titles and two Asian games golds if I'm ignored for a Padma Bhushan, don't know what more I need to do’ IMAGE: Pankaj Advani. Photograph: Twitter Hurt at missing out on......

Chak de! India's hockey heroes felicitated

IMAGE: Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju with India's former hockey players. Photographs: Kiren Rijiju/Twitter Union Sports Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday honoured the former hockey players for......

Why Politics and sports should not be mixed...

‘When India and Pakistan play in any sport it really augers well for the relationship of both nations in getting closer to each other’ India’s Pankaj Advani won his 13th world......