Do You Know About The Battle Of Diu?

Why the Battle of Diu is as historic as the Battle of Trafalgar. IMAGE: Francisco de Almeida won an impressive victory against the navies of the sultan of Egypt and the kings of Cambay and Calicut......

Be Prepared! Heat Waves Coming!

'The intensity and frequency of heatwaves will be much higher than in previous years over Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha.' IMAGE: People shield from the blistering......

Punjab CM wants flight with deportees to be diverted

Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday kept up his attack on the Centre over the landing of United States planes carrying illegal Indian immigrants at Amritsar airport and asked it not to......

Sardar Patel would've liberated Goa earlier: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that Goa would have been liberated from the Portuguese rule much earlier had the country's first home minister Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel lived for some......

Kerala a hot wedding destination for superrich

Kerala, with its coconut palm lined beaches, tranquil stretches of backwaters and houseboats is slowly turning out to be a much sought after destination of the super rich, who wish to exchange......

Monsoon getaways are cheaper on your pocket

Image: Uttarakhand's Valley of Flowers. Photograph: Araghu/Wikimedia Commons Hotels, airlines offer discounts to attract customers during lean season; attractions include treks, nature trails,......

Visa-on-arrival to be extended to 150 countries: Jaitley

After tasting success in scaling up number of foreign tourists through visa-on-arrival enabled electronic travel authorisation for 43 countries, government is geared up to extend the facility to......

A thumbs up to Jaitley's Budget from tourism sector

The government's move to extend visas on arrival facility to 150 countries and make world heritage sites more tourist friendly has been welcomed by the industry. Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, in......

Bollywood loves to holiday in Goa!

A look at all the times Goa played Bollywood's favourite getaway on screen. Image: Rajshri Deshpande, Pavleen Gujral, Anushka Manchanda and Sandhya Mridul in Angry Indian Goddesses......

Remembering Nitin Desai's Magic

There's a moment in Jodhaa Akbar when Aishwarya Rai Bachchan's newly married queen is offered a tour of her marital abode by the palace help. Luxury isn't new for her, but the unmistakable awe in......

'We are telling the story of our tallest hero'

'The moment the Army approved the script, they told us that they will give their full support and asked us for our full dedication.' IMAGE: Meghna Gulzar's Sam Bahadur tells the life story of......

Goa confirmed as IFFI venue

It isofficial. The area from Panaji to Fort Aguada, crossing over the picturesque River Mandovi, will be the permanent venue for the International Film Festival of India.Film Advisory Council and......

Ranji Trophy: Batters and Shardul put Mumbai on top

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday. IMAGE: Mumbai captain Shardul Thakur smashed an unbeaten 56 off 32 balls before taking 3 for 17 against Pondicherry on Day 2 of their Ranji......

Ranji Trophy: Karun, Smaran hit double tons as Karnataka dominates

A summary of Sunday's action in the Ranji Trophy Elite group matches. IMAGE: Karun Nair smashed 233 on Day 2 of their Ranji Trophy match against Kerala -- his second century in a row. Photograph:......

Why This Tendulkar Didn't Become A Cricketer

'I have played gully cricket, but never thought about it.' IMAGE: From gully cricket to wellness guru: Sara Tendulkar opens up about her unique journey. Photograph: Sara Tendulkar/Instagram  ......

ISL: Dominant FC Goa down Kerala Blasters

IMAGE: FC Goa's Sahil Tavora, Boris Thangjam and Ayush Chhetri celebrate the goal against Kerala Blasters in Kochi, on Thursday. Photograph: ISL/X Boris Singh's first half goal handed FC Goa a......

42 Years On... Where Are Kapil's Devils Now?

The '83' WhatsApp group comprises the 14 members of the World Cup-winning team and administrative manager P R Man Singh. IMAGE: On June 25, 1983, under Kapil Dev's leadership, India won their......