AAP, AIMIM take away Congress's Muslim votes, help BJP

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Asaduddin Owaisi-led All India Majlis e Ittehadul Muslimeen seem to have dented the Congress's sway over the votes of minorities in Gujarat in the just concluded......

24 new ministers take oath in Gujarat, team Rupani out

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Thursday inducted 24 members, including 21 who debuted as ministers, into the four-day-old Bhupendra Patel-led ministry, discarding all ministers in the previous Vijay......

Prez approves Jeevan Raksha Padak awards for 40 people

President Ram Nath Kovind has approved the conferring of Jeevan Raksha Padak awards for meritorious acts of saving lives to 40 people, including a Kerala man who will be honoured with the Sarvottam......

What did Ahmed Patel think of Rahul?

'He had differences with Rahul.' IMAGE: Ahmed Patel with Sonia and Rahul Gandhi. Photograph: Vijay Verma/PTI Photo   "I was close to Ahmed Patel and told him many times in recent months that......

Housing construction delays can cost you tax deductions

Most buyers are forced to back off in the face of delays because of the appreciation of the property. Construction delays are common in India and buyers keep it in mind while buying a house. But,......

India's 10 wealthiest jewellers

Image: T. S. Kalayanaraman, chairman, Kalyan Jewellers with Aiswarya Rai     India, the world’s largest consumer of gold has created a number of rich jewellers over the years.......

PM's insurance schemes: 22 claims settled in 30 days!

  As many as 22 death and accident claims were settled within a month of the launch of the government's flagship social security insurance schemes, giving relief to near and dear ones of the......

Holiday sparks job cut fears in diamond industry

The Surat diamond industry has once again extended its vacation, fuelling speculations of retrenchment of workers, as global recession has severely affected the sector. "The vacation has further......

Mahipal, the Unsung Superstar of Indian cinema

Mahipal, who worked with actresses like Madhubala and Meena Kumari, established himself as a hero in the mythological genre.Prakash Bhandari salutes the superstar on his birth centenary. IMAGE:......

A millipede and Kimi Katkar's monsoon romance!

Sukanya Verma shares her exciting filmi week with us! Reflecting on trashy music we love, a millipede and Kimi Katkar’s monsoon romance, why Shah Rukh Khan is every journalist’s dream......

Review: Stanley Ka Dabba is a marvellous debut

Raja Sen reviews Stanley Ka Dabba. Post YOUR reviews here! In many ways, Amole Gupte's directorial debut plays out like a classic Western. A grumpy old Sheriff, a veritable bloodhound, starts......

Sports Shorts: Rankireddy-Shetty enter semis of Thailand Open

Summary of sports events and persons who made news on Friday IMAGE: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Olympic Press/Twitter India's Satwiksairaj......

Lyngkhoi, Babbar to represent India in Asian Marathon

Mumbai Marathon winners, Binning Lyngkhoi and Lalita Babbar, will represent India in the men's and women's section of the 14th Asian Marathon Championship to be held in Hong Kong (China) on......

India will win more medals in London Olympics than Bejing: IOA

Exuding confidence of a better showing by India in the London Olympics, IOA, on Monday, said it would provide all possible help to the sportspersons' preparations. "We are hopeful that our medal......

Race walker Gurmeet qualifies for London Olympics

Race walker Gurmeet Singh, on Sunday, qualified for the 2012 London Olympics 20km race walking competition after finishing sixth in the 18th Dublin International Grand Prix in Ireland.\\nGurmeet......

India gets two more medals, 4th in medal tally

Sudha Singh bagged silver and Kiran Tiwari fetched bronze in Women's 3000m Steeplechase event as India's medal tally swelled to seven on the third day of the 18th Asian Athletics Championships in......