Pakistan Premier Yousuf Raza Gilani faced some embarrassing moments when a chair buckled under his weight at an official function in the capital city, prompting a participant to say that this may be a "bad omen" for the top Pakistan People's party leader.
Some of our leaders were busybusy over the weekend.
In the mid-quarter monetary policy review last month, RBI Governor Raghuram Rajan had left the key policy rate unchanged, after raising it 50 bps in two instalments since he took over on September 4, saying he was waiting for more data clarity.
How can one of life's biggest events make you yawn, wonders Divya Nair.
A good deal of the 92nd Academy Awards (going hostless second year in a row) was a drag what with a staggeringly dull red carpet, long-winded, lacklustre speeches and uneven live acts following too quickly one after another.
We round off the week with some of the good, bad and ugly looks.
Two seconds of Kajol and Shah Rukh Khan in Kuch Kuch Hota Hai pack in more chemistry than two hours and 44 minutes of Ranbir and Shraddha's romance in Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, feels Sukanya Verma.
Union minister Suresh Prabhu on Thursday announced a cash reward of Rs 1.30 crore for 10 members of the Indian women's cricket, who are employed with the Indian Railways.
Peeking into Anushka's superb style file.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked Infosys and its chairman Nandan Nilekani to fix technical glitches being encountered on the income tax department's new e-filing website, after users flooded her Twitter timeline with complaints. Infosys was in 2019 awarded a contract to develop the next-generation income tax filing system to reduce processing time for returns from 63 days to one day and expedite refunds. The portal went live Monday evening.
For a show that prides itself on being of the people, by the people and for the people, it's strange how in its moments of success, the 'people' were missing, says Sukanya Verma.
'He always used to say, 'I have taken up this post to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution and I will do it during the time I am here'.'
Ajit has pioneered a new field of T cell-based diagnosis of TB infection.
BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary is livid with GM (Cricket Operations) Saba Karim for ignoring the names of Indian stalwarts of yesteryears.
Troubled business tycoon Vijay Mallya, on Sunday, asserted that his stepping down as chairman of the United Spirits Ltd will not affect his control in Formula One team, Sahara Force India.
A Delhi court on Tuesday ordered the release of real estate tycoons Sushil and Gopal Ansal against the jail term already undergone by them in a case of tampering with evidence in the case related to the 1997 Uphaar cinema fire, which had claimed 59 lives.
Before assuming charge of the CDS, Gen Chauhan paid tributes to India's fallen soldiers at the National War Memorial in the India Gate complex.
Bollywood actor Aamir Khan, who was recently slammed over his remarks on 'intolerance' in the country, has now been backed up by superstar Shahrukh Khan who said that one does not need to prove his patriotism.
The company roped in Aamir Khan as its brand ambassador in March.
KK discusses his top songs with Rajul Hegde/ Rediff.com, and even sings some of them!
The country's 5,000 MPs, MLAs and MLCs should resolve in this historic year to return to the people the favour they have been doing by relentlessly nurturing democracy over the last 70 years, he said.
'Since both Ram Charan and NTR Jr are dancing in this song, I don't want one of them to feel one up.'
Olympic gold medallist Lindsey Vonn has been spotted wearing eye-catching attire, and attending award functions.
The good, bad and ugly looks from the celebrity circus.
'Karenge aur kaam, sir. Zindagi bahut choti hai, ideas bahut sare hain.'
Will G20 showcase an India that is inclusive, culturally rich, diverse and tolerant, asks Ramesh Menon.
Nikhat emerges as India's biggest star in a year filled with historic performances
'Succession is a great show that inspires me to push the boundaries of creativity.'
Neelesh Surana, who manages Mirae Asset Tax Saver and Mirae Asset Emerging Bluechip, remains constructive on Indian equities from a three to five-year time frame.
'He was intelligent beyond belief and some of you can barely read.' 'And you know what? He didn't care about all of you or your dumb opinions then.' 'He won't care any less now.' 'But I do.' 'Protecting his legacy is important to me.'
The function to honour Australia's best cricketers at Crown Palladium in Melbourne on Monday also had the WAGs in attendance. As the couples walked on the red carpet, the shutterbugs had a great time clicking.
The President noted that the green shoots of recovery were already visible, with the economy growing at 5.7 per cent during the first quarter of current fiscal.
The Chinese admitted that they had suffered the maximum casualties fighting in the first battle on October 20, 1962, and these casualties had been inflicted mostly by 2 Rajput. Claude Arpi salutes Major B K Pant and his fighting force of 112 men, 82 of whom lost their lives in the Battle of Namkha Chu, and whose courage must never ever be forgotten by a grateful country for who they laid down their lives.
Distinguished footballer and Dhyan Chand Awardee Syed Shahid Hakim has tested positive for COVID-19 and is undergoing treatment at a quarantine centre in Hyderabad.
As the coronavirus pandemic made courts adopt the new normal and go virtual in 2020, the Union law ministry pitched in by providing the required infrastructure to ensure online hearings are held smoothly.
This 14-year-old schoolboy's invention can save lives.
The national award-winning actor had organised a mass Vishu kaineettam campaign earlier this week in Thrissur, where he unsuccessfully contested in the last assembly and Lok Sabha polls.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni was almost ruled out for a crunch India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup last year after he suffered an injury but the then Captain's determination saw him not only turning up for the game but also winning it, according to national chief selector M S K Prasad.
As employers eye quality talent, employees will enjoy an upper hand in demanding high pay, better benefits, remote work options and other perks, predicts Navneet Singh, CEO, Avsar, a talent management firm.
