A letter, sent by Cabinet Secretary K M Chandrashekhar, made it clear that the felicitation was 'not in conformity with the country's foreign policy' and hence did not warrant the presence of any member of the Cabinet.
As Sania Mirza and Martina Hingis stand on the threshold of a unique milestone, former India players discuss the Hyderabadi's contribution in the all-conquering partnership with Bikash Mohapatra/Rediff.Com.
John Abraham walks the red carpet at his film's premiere the 2nd Rome Film Festival on Wednesday.
Anil Ambani group may soon be rubbing shoulders with the likes of HDFC and ICICI Bank in the consumer loan business and the foray could give the group a return of more than 20 per cent in the next 3-4 years.
There is increased awareness on the benefits of yoga and the capital is no exception.
Many new technologies developed indigenously were successfully tested in the Agni-5 trial.
Weinstein subjected Rehal to 'unwelcome touching', the lawsuit alleges.
'Misplaced national priorities have brought the economy to a cul-de-sac,' says Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar.
Will Ravi Shastri be retained or will the BCCI opt for a new face?
England pace bowler Stuart Broad has branded New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum as the 'danger man' to watch out for at the World Cup.
The revelation may be crucial in the development of a new generation of cancer drugs.
The 16-year-old backed his aggressive backhand throughout the contest and went on to win 17 of his 23 points at the net to seal victory in 61 minutes.
In a letter addressed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Ladakh MP revealed his reason to quit the BJP and resign from the Lok Sabha ahead of the upcoming parliamentary elections.
Everything you need to keep your skin soft and glowing all year round is just one room away.
'Surely a person like Happi deserves to be treated with dignity.' 'But does he deserve a two hour movie dedicated to his daftness, and to the failure of the rest of the world to come round to the purity that shines behind that daftness?' asks Sreehari Nair.
Spurred on by the attacking flair of Cristiano Ronaldo and Wayne Rooney, United have already put an end to two consecutive years of Chelsea domination of the Premier League.
Chhaya Ranka trusts her grandma's kitchen to sort her out every single time.
Moderate Hurriyat Conference chairman Mirwaiz Umer Farooq was placed under house arrest on Wednesday, a day ahead of his proposed rally to commemorate the death anniversary of his father who was assassinated by gunmen in 1990, the conglomerate said.
After his previous visit, the Sensex crashed and it took four painful years to top the 21,000 mark.
Don't get bullied into doing anything that does not make you uncomfortable. The key is truly to trust yourself and your instinct.
These, according the Lonely Planet, are must-indulge-in food experiences from across the world.
The ace India batsman admitted that the hysteria surrounding an India-Pakistan series rubs off on the players
'Credit expansion is probably the quickest way to get the economy going again.' 'Easy credit is like a shot of nitro in a race car: In timely, small, quick, doses it can give a tremendous boost but carried to extreme it can destroy the engine,' points out S Muralidharan, former managing director, BNP Paribas.
This edition of the league will bear special significance with the mega ODI World Cup starting only two and half weeks after the final on May 12. In 2011 and 2015, the World Cup was held before the IPL and this is the first time that it will be held post the tournament.
Tanuja Chandra talks about filmmaking and Zindaggi Rocks.
Food blogger Vishaka Rautela shares recipes infused with alcohol.
Sachin: 'When Roger plays cricket, he likes to play as me'
They are new in the industry, but can give the seasoned models a run for their money.
Countless screen pairs have come together but only few can lay claim to that extra something called chemistry.
Chhetri is currently the highest goal-scoring active Asian player with 64 strikes from 101 matches and third in the world after superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.
Former Pakistani Test bowler Shoaib Akhtar has slammed the International Cricket Council (ICC) for their `mild rap on the wrist` to South African batsman Faf du Plessis over the ball tampering controversy, saying that the ICC 'doesn't have any guts' to show justice.
South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis has been fined 50 percent of his match fee after he was found guilty of ball tampering in the second Test against Pakistan.
"I agree that the Ganga has caused loss, but there is profit in it as well," Lalu said.
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