'Modi's emotional appeals have begun earlier this time'

'The biggest problem that faces the Opposition in Gujarat is just a day or two before voting is scheduled, Modiji goes on a spree of emotional appeals.''That process has been set in motion much......

Bhagwat's madrasa visit, meeting imams no deviation from Sangh line: RSS leader

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat's visit to a mosque and his meeting with the head of an organisation of imams were not a deviation from the outfit's line, its senior leader Indresh Kumar said on Friday.......

Bhagwat is 'rashtra pita', says top Muslim cleric after RSS chief visits mosque

Taking forward his outreach to the Muslim community, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Thursday visited a mosque and a madrassa here and held discussions with the chief of the All......

Jagdeep Dhankar's Rajya Sabha Challenge

As vice president and ex-officio chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Jagdeep Dhankar is inheriting a troubled legacy.Although the government faces no real numerical challenges in the Upper House,......

Microsoft, Yahoo in search deal to fight Google

Software giant Microsoft and Internet major Yahoo! on Wednesday signed a 10-year search deal that will see the two firms jointly challenging the dominance of Google in the search business. "In......

Curbs on import of more steel items

As a measure to pre-empt dumping from China, the government has slapped restrictions on imports of specific steel items used widely in the automobile, oil and construction industries. With the......

SIPs help beat market ups and downs

The stock market's wild gyrations, during the last few trading sessions have set alarm bells ringing. The Sensex fell by 542 points, then by 615 points, then again by 235 points. . . figures that......

'Many of these people end up bleeding on the show'

Mona Singh became a household name after her Jassi role in Jassi Jaise Kohi Nahin. Since then, she ditched her braces and spectacles for a dancing title in Jhalak Dhikhhla Jaa. ......

Vasai Virar Mayor's Marathon: Pal, Lakshmanan, Kavita set new course marks

Sachin Tendulkar with Vasai Virar Mayor's Marathon full marathon winners Army runners Neeraj Pal and G Lakshmanan, along with Kavita Raut of ONGC, broke course records while winning men's full......

Ndiso, Bizunesh triumph in Mumbai marathon

Rank outsider Dennis Ndiso of Kenya clinched his maiden marathon title with an impressive finish, while Bizunesh Mohammed led an Ethiopian clean sweep of the top three positions among women in the......

Kelai, Seboka win Mumbai Marathon

Defending champion John Kelai of Kenya, as expected, won the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon on Sunday. The 31-year-old proved a class above the rest of the field to cover the gruelling 42-km......

Rono, Seboka win Mumbai marathon

Kenya's Daniel Rono paced himself judiciously to surprise a strong a field and win the third Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon in on Sunday. He clocked 2 hours, 12 minutes and 03 seconds to......

Ramaala wins Mumbai Marathon

Hendrik Ramaala of South Africa overcame a strong field, heat and humidity to win the Standard Chartered Mumbai International Marathon on Sunday. The two-time Olympian and world's sixth-ranked......