NDA vs INDIA at Parliament over crimes against women

The Centre and Opposition parties on Monday staged protests over crimes against women and the ethnic violence in Manipur. IMAGE: Several opposition parties' MPs protest over the ethnic violence in......

Why I Quit The ED To Join Politics

'I had done 23 years of very satisfying service -- 10 years in the police and 13 years in the Enforcement Directorate.''I had done law enforcement and thought the next step should be towards......

Authorities take steps to decongest Vaishno Devi after stampede

A day after the stampede at the Mata Vaishno Devi hill shrine, authorities on Sunday tightened arrangements with full deployment of security personnel and announced a slew of steps to prevent any......

Air quality worsens in many parts of India post Diwali

After the rampant cracker bursting on Diwali despite restrictions in place, air quality deteriorated in many parts of north and central India, including the national capital where it was the......

Why Gujarat's 'GIFT' is doomed to fail

GIFT is a financial centre almost entirely devoid of bankers and, indeed, of people, finds Rahul Jacob. Image: Lobby of Tower 1 featured an "Experience Zone" with unmanned stalls featuring......

Budget 2015: What we need now are difficult decisions

'If we don’t get our acts together in five years, it is going to be tough for the country' 'There is plenty of evidence that shows that disgruntled youth turn to crime, naxalism, etc. So what......

Markets herald Samvat 2071 on a positive note

The 30-share Sensex ended up 64 points at 26,851 and the 50-share Nifty closed 19 points at 8,015. Image: Stock brokers react during the auspicious Muhurat trade on the first day of Diwali at the......

Markets herald Samvat 2071 on a positive note

The 30-share Sensex ended up 64 points at 26,851 and the 50-share Nifty closed 19 points at 8,015. Image: Stock brokers react during the auspicious Muhurat trade on the first day of Diwali at the......

Disha's Hot Palat Moment

Plabita beats the heat... Lisa gets woozy in Ladakh...Shefali shares a flight experience... Photograph: Kind courtesy Disha Patani/Instagram Disha Patani gives us a 'palat' and we love it.  ......

'He is 80, but considers himself to be a young man'

'That is the secret of his untiring energy.' IMAGE: Deepak Sawant does the make-up for Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Teen Patti. Photograph: Rediff.com Archives An actor's journey is not his......

The GORGEOUS Kapoor Sisters

Vaani, Raveena win awards... Tara gets poetic... Nia turns on the neon... Please click on the images for a look at the stars.   IMAGE: Khushi Kapoor returns after shooting her debut......

More Stars Than In Heaven At This Party!

Gosh! the number of Bollywood folk who attended Producer Jayantilal Gada's birthday party, which also celebrated his back-to-back releases, Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR, Attack Part I. Gada started his......

'It really feels good to win a gold medal for my country'

'I was the only Indian boxer in the final and I badly wanted to win gold for my country.''When the referee raised my hand and I was declared the winner, I could not stop the tears rolling down.'......

Why this cricketing great needs your help

'When I first met him, I felt he had given up on life, but now his willingness to live has enhanced.' IMAGE: West Indian fast bowler Patrick Patterson in 1987. Photograph: Getty Images   A......

'Dhoni has never shown his palm to an astrologer'

'He believes in his destiny and says "naseeb accha hai, chalne do".' Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI   When Bharat Sundaresan, one of India's finest cricket writers, travelled to Ranchi to......

39 facts you must know about Dhoni

So we won't be seeing Mahi wield his willow in an international game again. There is sadness reading about Dhoni's departure from the cricketing world stage, but also wonderment at haveing seen him......

What Ashwini Ponnappa will do after lockdown ends

'Head out!''It has been a long time that we have not met family and friends.' And, run to the court.' IMAGE: Badminton ace Ashwini Ponnappa has realised that cooking is not that difficult.......