Train seat turned into Shiva temple one-time affair: Railways

The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation on Monday said a seat was reserved for Lord Shiva in the Kashi Mahakal Express during its inaugural run as a "one-time affair" to seek......

Hindu women move SC for ASI survey of 'Shivling' in Gyanvapi

Hindu women plaintiffs have moved the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Archeological Survey of India to determine the nature and associated features of a 'Shivling', claimed to have been......

Palamu clash: No Shivratri procession; namaaz restricted

The situation at the Panki town of Jharkhand's Palamu seems to be improving as the people have started opening their shops. IMAGE: A view of the area after the clash, in Palamu on Wednesday.......

Govt reply sought on restoration of Hindu, Jain idols inside Qutub complex

A Delhi court on Tuesday sought response from the Centre and the Archeological Survey of India on a plea seeking restoration of Hindu and Jain deities and right to worship within the Qutub Minar......

How Bollywood Celebrated Mahashivratri

Film folk celebrated Mahashivratri on Wednesday by visiting temples and performing pooja, and posting pictures online. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aahana Kumra/Instagram Aahana Kumra visits the......

'I can never be Urmila Matondkar'

The Indo-Chinese film Ladki: Enter the Girl Dragon, directed by Jing Liu and Ram Gopal Varma, is all set to release on July 15. Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com brings us scenes from the media......

Raveena Visits Kashi On Maha Shivratri

Bollywood celebrates Maha Shivratri with prayers and pictures. Photograph: Kind courtesy Raveena Tandon/Instagram Raveena Tandon, who is in Kashi, offers prayers to her late father Ravi Tandon on......

Will Brahmastra Save Bollywood?

August saw some big releases, but none of them worked at the box office. September gets even bigger, and one hopes they enjoy a better fate. Joginder Tuteja looks at the September theatre releases.......

Boxing Worlds: India women create history, men draw blank

  IMAGE: Jaismine Lamboria created history by becoming the first Indian to win a gold medal at the World Boxing Championships, in Liverpool. Photograph: World Boxing India's campaign at the World......

Sports Shorts: Shiva Thapa, Pooja Rani clinch gold

IMAGE: Shiva Thapa outpunched Kazakhstan's national champion and Asian bronze-winner Sanatali Toltayev. Photograph: BFI/Twitter Shiva Thapa (63kg) and Pooja Rani (75kg) clinched gold medals,......

Shiva Thapa punches his way into Asian Elite quarters

IMAGE: Shiva Thapa is a five-time Asian C'ship medallist. Photograph: BFI/Twitter Five-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa, Sachin and Amit Kumar progressed to the quarter-finals of the......

India Open boxing: Shiva, Mary Kom make semis

IMAGE: Mary Kom, in red, launches an assault against K Bina Devi during the lightweight (49 kg) bout at the first India Open Boxing tournament in New Delhi, on Tuesday. Photograph: Arun Sharma/PTI......

Asian Boxing: Pooja strikes gold; Mary signs off with silver

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Boxing Federation of India/Twitter Defending champion Pooja Rani (75kg) notched up a second successive gold with a comprehensive victory even as the seasoned M C......