Kangana says '1947 freedom was bheekh', sparks outrage

Actor Kangana Ranaut kicked off a firestorm on Thursday for declaring that India attained 'real freedom' in 2014, when the Modi-led government came to power, and describing the country's......

9 hurt as Naxals blow up SUV using IED in Chhattisgarh

Naxals on Wednesday blew up a civilian vehicle using an improvised explosive device in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district, leaving nine people injured, police said. The condition of one of them is......

Jwala Gutta's 'Diwali Special with her favourite'

IMAGE: Aamir Khan and Jwala Gutta at a Diwali party. Photograph: Kind courtesy Jwala Gutta/X Former Indian badminton star Jwala Gutta had a special guest at Diwali. Jwala and her husband actor......

Jwala Gutta Still Loves Badminton

Jwala Gutta, India's iconic badminton doubles player, may not be playing the sport anymore, but her love for the racquet and shuttlecock is eternal. Her Instagram posts are evidence that badminton......

'My last Olympics': Ponnappa, after women's doubles low

'It takes a toll emotionally and mentally; I can't go through this again. It is not easy.' IMAGE: Ashwini Ponnappa and Tanisha Crasto suffered their third straight defeat in the women's doubles......

PIX: Jwala Gutta gets engaged!

Photograph: Kind courtesy Vishnu Vishal/Twitter On her 37th birthday, badminton star Jwala Gutta got engaged to Tamil actor Vishnu Vishal.   The couple has been dating for a while now.......

Padukone's sharp criticism divides badminton players

IMAGE: India’s Lakshya Sen talks to his coaching staff Prakash Padukone and Vimal Kumar. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters The legendary Prakash Padukone's criticism of athletes'......