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Row after 'Ram' appears as dog's name option in school exam

A multiple choice question on the name of a dog in an English test paper in government schools in Chhattisgarh's Mahasamund district has triggered controversy and protests after 'Ram' was listed as......

Dog name 'Ram': Chhattisgarh teacher suspended over question paper row

The headmistress of a government school in Chhattisgarh has been suspended after a question in a Class IV English question paper allegedly set by her triggered allegations of hurting religious......

Consensus eludes Thackerays, Sena-BJP over seat sharing

Consensus on seat sharing for the January 15 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation elections eluded both the Thackeray cousins and the BJP-Shiv Sena camps, as leaders from the respective parties held......

Delhi MCD bypolls: BJP wins 7 wards, AAP 3, Cong opens account

In the first electoral contest in Delhi since February's assembly election, the Bharatiya Janata Party fell short of expectations, winning seven of the 12 seats in the Municipal Corporation of......

Missing Sikh pilgrim says she converted to Islam, married Pak man

An Indian Sikh woman, who had entered Punjab province of Pakistan with a pilgrims' group earlier this month, has converted to Islam and married a local Muslim man who she had met on social media,......

StanChart hires Bala Swaminathan

The trend of migration of private sector bankers to foreign banks still continues with another Indian banker moved to a foreign bank. This time the Indian banker has been poached from the country's......

The Very Important 'Mr D' In Ayushmann's Life

IMAGE: Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna in Thamma. It's a dream-come-true moment for Ayushmann Khurrana with Thamma. The actor ventures into the vampire genre for the first time and calls......

'Life is worth fighting for every step, every minute, every second'

'I'm totally focussed on finding the right energies around me. A lot of the treatment is psychosomatic; as my mother keeps reiterating, if you think positive, positive things will happen to you.'......

When Shraddha Came To Ayushmann's Rescue

'In the beginning of Thamma, he's a common man like all of us. At the end of the film, he's a sexy beast!' IMAGE: Ayushmann Khurrana and Shraddha Kapoor at the Thamma trailer launch. Photograph:......

Triptii, Rashmika, Kriti Party Together

Film folk didn't hold back from a midweek party, as one of Bollywood's most successful production houses turned 20. Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films threw a big bash and the gorgeous ladies showed up......

Vikram's 10 Best Performances

V for versatility or you could say V for Vikram. The actor, who turns 59 on April 17, is one of the rare performers who has been able to successfully strike a balance between mainstream cinema and......

Kishan to lead Jharkhand in Vijay Hazare Trophy

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan led the Jharkhand team to the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy title last week. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Star wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan has been named as the captain of......

Caught doping! Indian athlete handed brutal 5-year ban

IMAGE: Manju Bala's suspension will run from July 10, 2024. Photograph: David Ramos/Getty Images Incheon Asian Games medallist hammer thrower Manju Bala has been banned for five years by the......

2025 Review: Neeraj crosses 90m amid India's doping woes

IMAGE: Ace javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra became the third Asian and 25th overall to breach the 90m mark when he broke the barrier at the Doha Diamond League in May this year. Photograph: Ibraheem......

IWL: Bala, Murmu dominate as Sribhumi crush Nita FA

Sribhumi FC got their first win in three games with a 4-2 victory over Nita Football Academy in their Indian Women's League (IWL) match at the Bibhutibhushan Stadium in Barrackpore, West......

Asia Cup star reacts as internet trolls 10-YO

‘Social media has become a place for cowards’ IMAGE: Varun Chakaravarthy, fresh off India’s Asia Cup 2025 triumph, was among those who spoke out in the boy’s defence. Photograph: BCCI As a......