West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced a compensation of Rs five lakh to the kin of each of the deceased and Rs one lakh each to the injured from the state government.
Christmas is around the corner and the White House is all ready to bring in the festival with lights and decorations. This year's holiday decorations at the White House, the Obamas' last, have the theme 'The Gift of the Holidays.'
The Wuhan lockdown was lifted even as epidemiologists warned that it is not the time to completely lower the guard and ease on full-scale restrictions, considering the looming asymptomatic patients and possible rebound in infections, the official media reported.
McTominay injury takes gloss of vibrant United display
'I have always taken care of people. It's never happened that someone took care of me.'
Don't let the festival of colours dampen your skin's natural glow and shine.
Big cities are the breeding grounds for romance this year.
Pranati Rai Prakash is a bundlehouse of talent.
'Our boys are very patriotic.' 'They say Bharat Mata Ki Jai and Jai Hind in front of the Chinese.' 'We have never accepted their claims, we are Indians and proud to be Indians.'
'We are all from middle class backgrounds...' 'We are not like those super privileged kids to whom the parents say "Jao beta. Studio khareed lo".'
These images from across the globe tell that it is a crazy world out there.
It's that time of the year when everything looks greener and prettier.
This week's digest of weird, true and funny news from around the world
Which of these Dussehra releases are YOU waiting for?
'This is not a cricket match where one side lost and the other side won! Kashmiris are our own.'
Arrested terrorist Yasin Bhatkal is reported to have told his interrogators he was living in Nepal for the past six months and had readied around 100 hardcore associates who could do anything at his bidding.
Two traditional treats to ring in the Christmas festivities.
Indian traveller is no longer satisfied with a single annual vacation, but is increasingly demanding multiple holidays and festive breaks offer an ideal opportunity.
Ajay Bahadur Singh could not become a doctor because of family and financial constraints. He now helps financially challenged students from Bhubaneshwar become doctors.
ZEE5 has launched a short film festival. Joginder Tuteja tells you what's on offer.
The author revisits Jaipur, Jodhpur and Udaipur and finds them to be a medley of the old and new
Actor Irrfan Khan doesn't see it as a good sign when film stars are worshipped like God and feels that the myth should be broken. Shahnawaz Akhtar reports from Jaipur
Hazel Daniel tells us how Anglo Indians celebrate Christmas.
Aseem Chhabra looks at the year's best Non-Hindi Indian movies.
Here we are, just hanging out with a dapper star.
'Dev for me embodied all that kind of charm, optimism, energy, vulnerability, awkwardness and yet strength.' 'He's in every scene for two hours.' 'He has to play drama, melodrama, romance, pathos, comedy.' 'It was a relief when he said yes.'
By implementing these simple ideas you will not only have saved a lot of money, but ensured that you do not find yourself in a pile of credit card debt or have thrown your monthly budget out of gear.
A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities.
This week's collection of unbelievably unusual images that show it's an odd, crazy world we live in.
Art of Living founder Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, whose on Saturday once again sounded defiant, saying he will not pay any fine or penalty.
Meet the Ravana makers of Titarpur, courtesy Geetanjali Krishna.
Your guests will love these homemade treats.
Here's how adding buckwheat flour to your meal can keep ailments at bay.
'They are out there, singing about their socio-economic status, their family structures, their politics, the way the system treated them, what they would like to change... and the beauty is that they are positive.' 'They are not bitter or cynical.'
The long-awaited book is frank, funny, self-lacerating and full of gossip worthy anecdotes. What else could we ask of the Rocketman?
A look at how homegrown fabrics galore on Day one at Amazon India Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017.
The actor met with Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed the political situation in neighbouring Tamil Nadu.
Aseem Chhabra lists the top 10 films at the recent Toronto International Film Festival.
Several youths made an unsuccessful bid to tame bulls released on the roads by miscreants.
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