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G20 Summit: Presidential dinner showcases India's diverse musical heritage

An ensemble of musicians, some of whom played sursingar, mohan veena, dilruba and other rare instruments, regaled G20 world leaders during the ceremonial dinner hosted for them by President......

Protests rock Chennai's Kalakshetra over sexual harassment, college shut

The Kalakshetra, an iconic institution in Chennai, has announced closure of its college till April 6, in the wake of protests by students against alleged sexual harassment and misconduct on the......

'Nari shakti', festivals, spirituality themes of this year's states' tableaux

"Nari shakti" and women empowerment dominated the theme of tableaux of Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra and Tripura at the Republic Day parade here on Thursday. IMAGE: Kerala presents......

Kalki: The Revolutionary Writer Behind PS 1

Gowri Ramnarayan explores the world of Kalki Krishnamurthy whose magnificent novel Ponniyin Selvan has inspired Mani Ratnam's latest film PS I. IMAGE: Director Mani Ratnam, third from right, with......

Monsoon Session: 14 bills ready to be tabled, govt promises discussion

A day before the start of the monsoon session of Parliament, the government on Sunday said 32 bills have been indicated by various departments for presentation in two houses of which 14 are ready,......

Former Maruti Suzuki MD Jagdish Khattar passes away

Former managing director of Maruti Suzuki India, Jagdish Khattar, passed away on Monday morning following a cardiac arrest, according to people close to him. Khattar (79), a former bureaucrat, was......

Former Maruti MD Jagdish Khattar booked in bank loan fraud case

In its FIR filed recently, the CBI has named Khattar and his company Carnation Auto India Limited for allegedly causing a loss of Rs 110 crore to Punjab National Bank. The CBI has booked former......

Why Costa may not be the right brew for Coke India

Coca-Cola's acquisition of British coffee chain Costa, its biggest acquisition of a brand in history, faces three challenges in India. It’s no rocket science to understand why Coca-Cola Co......

What went wrong with Jagdish Khattar's 1st entrepreneurial venture?

Entities like CarDekho, Cartrade and a host of other online players went live even as Carnation, former Maruti managing director Jagdish Khattar's first entrepreneurial venture, was searching for......

M&M inks pact with Ford to boost e-cars dream

The partnership will look to expand Ford’s reach in the fast-growing Indian market and improve M&M’s access to global markets Homegrown utility vehicle major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M)......

More Pix From Swara's Dream Wedding

Can't get enough Swara Bhasker's wedding pictures? Well, the actor has posted a few more! This time, Swara posts pictures of the wedding ceremony held on March 13. 'Music is the language of love.......

When India Showed Up For The Oscars

You'll bump into a desi at every corner of the globe. But one of the largest film industries in the world, India is yet to make great strides at the Oscars. Between a handful of wins, nominations......

The Very Best Of Shabana Azmi

Filmmaker Sai Paranjpye shares an amusing anecdote of Shabana Azmi's perfection in her memoir, A Patchwork Quilt: A Collage of My Creative Life. While filming Sparsh, the actress wished to know if......

'In the city, you see only masked human beings'

'Villagers are people without masks.''That is why I call them genuine human beings.''As an actor, I have been inspired by many such genuine characters.' IMAGE: Nedumudi Venu in Charlie. This......

Vijay, Vijay, Vijay, Vijay: Just Who is Who?

Nah, we're not taking about Amitabh Bachchan's favourite onscreen characters. So you thought only Kriti and Kriti were confusing? Wait until you meet Vijay, Vijay, Vijay and Vijay of the South......

Belarusian sprinter reaches Poland after defying order home

IMAGE: Belarusian Sprinter Krystsina Tsimanouskaya meets Austrian State Secretary Magnus Brunner during a stop at Schwechat airport in Vienna, Austria on Tuesday. Photograph: Federal Chancellory......

PHOTOS: Fans, players say goodbye to Fiorentina captain Astori

'He has always been and will always be a Florentine.' IMAGE: Pallbearers carry the casket of Davide Astori after the funeral service in Florence. Photograph: Alessandro Bianchi/Reuters Thousands......

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