3 martyred Indian peacekeepers to be conferred prestigious UN medal

Three Indian peacekeepers, who lost their lives serving under the UN flag last year, are among the 103 military, police, and civilian peacekeepers who will be honoured posthumously with a......

'What Bigger Award One Can Hope For?'

'I did not take up research for any award.''What is more important is the medicine that I have developed.''This helps the patient recover and the family is happy that their relative has survived......

BELIEVE IT OR NOT: No one died in these air crashes

When one thinks of airplane disasters, one relates them to tragedy, loss and devastation. However, German photographer Dietmar Eckell finds ‘miracles in aviation history’ at the......

Over 80 flights to and from Mumbai cancelled

Over 80 domestic flights of all major airlines to and from Mumbai were cancelled on Monday due to air traffic disruption caused by incessant rains lashing the western metropolis. The flights were......

Sahara has not complied with court order: SEBI to SC

SEBI on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that Sahara group overvalued its properties and did not hand over all original title deeds of assets worth Rs 20,000 crore (Rs 200 billion) as per its......

Sebi struggles to shield savers from more Saharas

As regulators try to contain one of India's most spectacular investment scandals, dozens of smaller but similar schemes continue to mushroom, employing tactics similar to the ones that enriched the......

Subrata Roy's saviour firm had capital of Rs 1 lakh, director in a chawl

Despite burning its fingers in Mirach Capital, the Sahara group seems to have picked a controversial group for its ‘last and final’ chance to save itself from receivership. A......

Economies could shrink by mid-century due to scarce water: World Bank

Global warming can cause extreme floods and droughts and can mean snowfall is replaced by rain, with higher evaporation rates, experts say. Image: Rising economies such as China and India could......

PIX: Shah Rukh, Salman attend Abhinav Shukla's wedding

Bollywood turned up in large numbers for Abhinav Shukla's wedding reception at Taj Land's Bandra, in the western suburb on Mumbai. Abhinav Shukla is nephew of Rajeev Shukla and president......

PIX: Mallika, Lisa Rock New Year's Eve

Several Bollywood hotties opted to entertain fans at various events on New Year's Eve instead of partyng themselves.Mallika Sherawat, who's reportedly moved her bags back home from Hollywood,......

'Shah Rukh Khan is at the top, but lonely'

'There is not a single film that has dance and heist as its theme. Our film will compete with international films,' Shah Rukh Khan announces, at the trailer launch of his new film Happy New Year.......

IMAGE: Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor Karan Patel gets hitched

Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actor Karan Patel tied the knot with Ankita Bhargava on May 3 at the Sahara Star hotel in Andheri, a western Mumbai suburb.  The low-key wedding ceremony, attended by......

Kohli and Root have something in common...

Two squad captains, Virat Kohli and Joe Root are wearing a unique poppy made out of Khadi for the 5th Test IMAGE: Joe Root with Virat Kohli. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter The Indian and England......