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Pakistan using terrorism as state policy against India since 1947: Report

A document detailing major terror attacks orchestrated from across the border between 1947 and 2025 was released on Wednesday by NatSrat, a think tank, to coincide with the 17th anniversary of the......

Uttarkashi floods: 70 Rescued, over 50 still missing

As rescue operations in the flash floods-ravaged Uttarkashi entered the third day on Thursday, the Army said 70 people have been rescued so far and more than 50 are missing. IMAGE: A view of the......

The Ganga is still waiting for its purification

The time to clean up the Ganga is now and the livehood and future of millions of people depend on it, says geologist Dr Nitish Priyadarshi. The National Ganga River Basin Authority recently......

Power of Two: How MNS Workers Made Banner Disappear

'For three months Raj Thackeray becomes a staunch Hindu and for the next three months he becomes anti-Hindu.' IMAGE: The banner opposite Shiv Sena Bhavan that was promptly removed by BrihanMumbai......

Next Maha Kumbh could be on sand as rivers may dry up: Sonam Wangchuk to Modi

Fresh from his tour to the United States where he carried a piece of ice from a glacier in Ladakh to flag their fast melting, climate activist Sonam Wangchuk has written an open letter to Prime......

How we can clean the highly polluted Ganga river

Water is drawn for agriculture, industry and cities, but only waste is returned to the river says Sunita Narain. Way back in 1986, Rajiv Gandhi launched the Ganga Action Plan. But years later,......

Modi's grand plan to transform India; aims to remove poverty by 2032

Grand plan: 10% GDP growth; 175 million jobs; $10-trillion economy Transforming India, an ambitious action plan finalised after two months of brainstorming shepherded by Prime Minister Narendra......

RBNL rebrands its television channel as 'Big Magic Ganga'

As the Ganga is making big headlines, courtesy the Modi government, at least one television channel is taking inspiration from the name of the holy river. Big Magic Bihar and Jharkhand, run by......

India and Italy ink 15 agreements

India and Italy inked 15 pacts and finalised an ambitious action plan to further expand their ties following a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Italian counterpart......

Where is the plan to give wings to your dreams, Mr Modi?

The Modi government has ambitious plas to achieve 10% growth, but there is no assessment of how much money is needed for the whole package of measures, and where it will come from.In short, there......

Rajiv Kapoor's journey in Bollywood

Rajiv Kapoor did not do many films in his career but he is still remembered for his solid hit, Ram Teri Ganga Maili. The actor-director was planning to make a comeback to the movies after a break......

Will RRR release on OTT?

'Almost everyone in the team favours a digital release for RRR except Raja sir (Director S S Rajamouli), who won't hear of it.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ram Charan/Instagram With the pandemic......

'When he is hitting someone, you can see it in his eyes'

'It's this swag and body language that convinces you that he can pound 10 men to dust with his bare fists.' IMAGE: Sham Kaushal with Amitabh Bachchan on the sets of Yudh. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

'Your love for your motherland is timeless...Evergreen'

'What can I do for my India except make films that showcase its greatness to the world?' IMAGE: Mahima Chaudry sings I Love My India in Pardes. As India enters its 75th year of Independence on......

REVEALED: How Sholay was made

Dharmendra was fascinated by Gabbar's role, then he said he would like to play Thakur.'I told him he won't get Hema Malini.''He laughed and said okay (to play Veeru).' Sholay was initially set to......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

Why This Sakshi Tweet On Dhoni Went Viral

Photographs: BCCI, Sakshi Malik/Twitter Wrestler Sakshi Malik's tweet to Mahendra Singh Dhoni after the Chennai Super Kings won their fifth IPL title on Monday went viral on social media. While......

'I would have been the king of limited overs cricket'

'I am not envious of those who are making millions. It's their era and I had my era.' IMAGE: Cricket legend Salim Durani trains budding cricketers in Jamnagar in this January 2004 photograph.......

Sreesanth calls it quits after roller-coaster journey

Photograph: Kind courtesy S Sreesanth/Twitter World Cup-winning India fast bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth, one of the best outswing bowlers in the post-Kapil Dev era, retired from all forms......