BJP adds third engine in UP, sweeps all 17 mayoral polls

The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party swept the mayoral elections in Uttar Pradesh winning the posts all the 17 municipal corporations on Saturday.  IMAGE: Celebrations at the Bhartiya Janata......

HC directs Delhi police to give residence keys to Tablighi

The Delhi High Court Monday directed the city police to handover the keys of the residential portion of the Nizamuddin Markaz to its occupants after it was locked by the authorities in the wake of......

Actress Priya Varrier moves SC for quashing of FIR against her

Actress Priya Prakash Varrier, who recently became an internet sensation for her wink in a song of a Malyalam movie, on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking quashing of an FIR lodged against her......

'Jihadi Junior' 'blows up 3 people' in new Islamic State video

Islamic State has released a new graphic video showing a four-year-old British boy blowing up a car and killing three people, accused of spying in Syria for the West. The boy is believed to be the......

Lessons from Bollywood: How to be the BEST sister

There's no way, says Jahnavi Patel, you can survive without your sister! There's a lot we can learn from Hindi movies. One of them is how special a brother-sister relationship can be. No matter how......

Iconic Pakistani folk singer Reshma passes away

Legendary Pakistani folk singer Reshma, who mesmerised music lovers beyond borders with her soulful rendition of songs like Dama Dam Mast Kalandar and Lambi Judai in her trademark rustic voice,......

Colombia reach first World Cup quarters; France advance

IMAGE: Colombia's Catalina Usme celebrates scoring. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters A second-half goal by Catalina Usme fired Colombia to a 1-0 win over Jamaica on Tuesday and carried the South......

End of an era for Brazil as Marta bows out of sixth World Cup

IMAGE: Brazil's Marta with Jamaica's Vyan Sampson after the match. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Brazil exited the World Cup on Wednesday hoping a new generational talent will emerge as......

Women's WC PIX: Italy stun Argentina; Germany crush Morocco

Super sub Girelli earns Italy  win over Argentina IMAGE: Italy's Giada Greggi in action with Argentina's Romina Nunez. Photograph: David Rowland/Reuters Substitute Cristiana Girelli's......

FIFA Women's WC PIX: France held by Jamaica; Sweden steal 2-1 win

IMAGE: France played out a draw with Jamaica in their opener. Photograph: Carl Recine/Reuters France's hopes of a winning start to their Women's World Cup campaign were thwarted by a hardworking......

Boxing World C'ships: Nikhat, Manisha, Parveen assure medals

IMAGE: Boxer Manisha celebrates her victory over Mongolia's Namuun Monkhur to advance to the 57kg semi-final on Monday. Photograph: BFI/Twitter Nikhat Zareen (52kg), Manisha (57kg) and......