Violent agitations continued to rock parts of West Bengal for second consecutive day on Saturday as people protesting against the amended Citizenship Act set several buses on fire and torched portions of a railway station complex, officials said.
Iivo Niskanen put on a brilliant display of cross-country skiing to win gold for Finland at the Beijing Games
An estimated 3,92,078 babies were born around the world on New Year's Day, according to UNICEF. Of this, an estimated 67,385 babies were born in India, the most globally. China came in second with 46,299 births.
'Pakistan was very mature in the way it dealt with the incident.' 'India too owned up to the accident.' 'The whole incident was resolved quite amicably.' 'Both countries should be proud of how they have handled this situation.'
Remember, the goal is to look fit and toned, and not just skinny, says Dr Disha Dinakar.
Images from the World Athletics Championships on Sunday, Day 3, in Oregon.
'Having dedicated my life towards improving breast healthcare in my motherland. I shall continue to work with rock-solid determination following this "chosen" path.'
'It's all that pain that makes you the artist you are.'
PTI introduces the team, who is aiming for medals when India's campaign at the Tokyo Games commences on July 24.
'I knew one day I will explode if I don't get some sanity with making music.'
After the Ladakh fiasco where Xi Jinping did not expect the Indian Army to resist his land-grabbing tactics, he has to save face before his colleagues in the Communist party.' To bring the threat of a mega-dam to the northern Indian border is a clever move, observes Claude Arpi.
England cricketers -- both men and women -- will undergo anti-racism training courses this year after a survey revealed that more than one-third of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) players have faced the prejudice in the game.
The country may become militarily impressive, pile on GDP and the durbar of the ruling party may fill with the wealthy indebted to the rulers for their riches. But the spontaneous camaraderie of a free people will diminish and with it, our shared ownership of the country, warns Shyam G Menon.
With the much-awaited Olympic Games getting underway next week, the Indian contingent members have begun trickling into the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro.
A meeting convened by Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Friday afternoon will see the leaders of around 20 opposition parties come together on a common platform through video-conferencing.
'They (the characters) are not bad people; they are good people, who make bad choices.' 'The idea was to show that when people are put in a situation, which side of the moral spectrum do they fall on?'
Incessant rains apparently caused cracks in the bridge, resulting in its collapse, an official said.
'We're 26 and every time we write a song, we try to see how we can relate it to our life's experiences or that of our friends.'
The zillion benefits of exercise are well known; but can there be any dangers? Yes, as a matter of fact.
'Unlike Andhra Pradesh or Tamil Nadu, there is no opportunity for workers to earn a livelihood in Bihar.'
'The first two Tests have been tough cricket, it's 1-1 and that probably shows how close the series has been'
'Our love for our great nation -- Bharat is second to none and our patriotism towards our motherland -- India is for the entire nation to emulate.'
Anurag Chatterjee, 37, a corporate training and instructional designing consultant tells us how he went from 93 kg to 72 kg.
General Naravane's UAE and Saudi Arabia visits communicate India's long awaited arrival in the domain of integrated foreign policy where the diplomatic and the military domains both complement each other much more substantially, observes Lieutenant General Syed Ata Hasnain (retd).
The feasibility study of Delhi-Chennai corridor is being done in cooperation with Chinese Railways.
'No one's comparing and everyone's taking the song as mine... that's a battle won.'
'Not many know I am a Rajput from Jodhpur.' 'My ancestors shifted to Kolhapur as my great grandfather and grandfather were both engineers.' 'They were called by Chhatrapati Shahu Maharaj to build the city of Kolhapur.'
Here's the full text of President's Ram Nath Kovind's address to the joint sitting of both houses of Parliament on the first of Budget Session 2022.
These tips will help you minimise your doctor visits.
Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite films, most of them shown at international film festivals held virtually (Berlinale and Rotterdam), hybrid (Toronto) or physical (Cannes and Venice).
Vivek Ranadive, the Sacramento Kings's India-born owner, believes basketball can become India's No 2 sport.
Dharmendra was fascinated by Gabbar's role, then he said he would like to play Thakur. 'I told him he won't get Hema Malini.' 'He laughed and said okay (to play Veeru).'
Every month you should work on these questions: Who am I? What skill set do I have? What experience do I have?
Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Saturday
'I belonged to a village where there was no light.' 'In Mumbai, I worked as a junior artiste, played small characters.' 'After struggling a lot, I got a break on television.' 'From there, I got a break in films.' 'It feels like a dream.' 'Sometimes when I feel low, I look back at my journey and feel inspired.'
Vijay Shankar said that he is not looking at being a mere survivor in the Indian team but someone who can perform for long time.
The two-day rally will be one of the largest congregations of farmers in Delhi, the AIKSCC has claimed.
In this weekly self-help series, mental health and life coach Anu Krishna tells you how to take control of your life.
