NCP expels leader, son after cops name duo in dowry-suicide case

The ruling Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra has expelled a Pune district leader and his son after they were named in a dowry harassment and abetment to suicide case involving the former's......

Pune businessman abducted, murdered in Bihar; 7 arrested

The Bihar Police have arrested seven persons, including a woman, in connection with the abduction and murder of a Pune-based businessman after he landed at Patna airport, a senior official said.......

Experts say regular health check-ups must amid rising heart attacks

Reports of people getting heart attacks while dancing, driving or taking a walk, have increased in recent months raising concerns over the condition's unpredictability. Doctors and public health......

When Hindus Greeted Muslims On Eid

'I am determined now to celebrate all festivals together.''People don't respond much when you try to convince them by talking about principles of secularism etc. But if we revive our shared......

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

There is quite a variety of subjects turning up on OTT, as film-makers are freed from the box office pressure. But there is still no getting away from casting movie stars in made-for-streaming......

When Cyrus Wed Vaishali...

Far away from the sound and fury swirling around Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's wedding, another Bollywood wedding played out quietly. VJ-actor (Potluck, streaming on SonyLIV) Cyrus Sahukar and......

Yakubboev aplogises to Vaishali for handshake row

'...it was an awkward situation for both of us. I was in a hurry that day and really forgot. I want to wish good luck to both of you.' IMAGE: Uzbek Grandmaster Nodirbek Yakubboev (right) aplogised......

Vaishali breaks silence on handshake controversy

Unbothered by the drama over a handshake, focussed on being more consistent and determined to secure a spot in the Candidates -- R Vaishali has her priorities sorted for 2025 and the Indian......

Vaishali wins women's World Blitz bronze

IMAGE: (Left to right:) Champion Ju Wenjun, bronze winner Kateryna Lagno, silver medallist Lei Tingjie and bronze winner Rameshbabu Vaishali. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE India's Rameshbabu......

'Religious reasons': Why Uzbek GM Yakubboev refused Vaishali's handshake

IMAGE: R Vaishali can be seen extending her hand before the start of a fourth-round contest against Nodirbek Yakubboev, who sat down without responding to it, at the Tata Steel Chess tournament.......

Gukesh blunders as Carlsen wins Norway Chess title

IMAGE: D Gukesh was beaten by Fabiano Caruana to finish third for the second time in as many Norway Chess tournaments. Photograph: FIDE/Michal Walusza Five-time World champion Magnus Carlsen......