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NCERT axes caste-based discrimination in Class 6 books

India had a prime meridian of its own much ahead of the Greenwich meridian and it was called "madhya rekha", which passed through the city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, according to a new Class-6......

A new 'scam' taints Lalu and family

The so-called soil scam has left Lalu Yadav alone in the Mahagathbandhan.Satyavrat Mishra reports. Less than two years after his party halted the Narendra Modi juggernaut in Bihar along with the......

The man who transformed Europe with paper cut-outs

When most of us go to tourist spots we take pictures of famous landmarks or write simple thank you notes. Going by the name paperboyo, McCor has developed a unique style of photography that......

Jeep's comeback vehicle Meridian lacks the bite

The Meridian feels comfortable and upright with the quality of gadgetry, interiors and plastics expected from an international brand car. However, it lacks the overall premium-ness that may come......

Jeep To Drive Petrol Options For India

The iconic brand is considering petrol powertrains for its entire Indian portfolio, which includes the Jeep Compass, Meridian, Grand Cherokee and Wrangler. Photograph: Kind courtesy Jeep......

At Rs 59.82 lakh, Range Rover Evoque is an amazing off-roader

The Range Rover Evoque offers a blend of performance, luxury, comfort, features, a very stylish exterior and now comes with an attractive price too, says Faisal Ali Khan of MotorBeam.com.......

If you often drive the car yourself, Jaguar XJ50 is worth owning

The Jaguar XJL is now the oldest limousine in India, unlike its contemporaries which have recently been updated. This 50th anniversary special edition may also be the 'last' XJ considering that......

15 stunning cars to blaze Indian roads in the next three months

From a Rs 9-lakh Maruti to a Rs 2 crore-Nissan, Indian auto industry packs quite a surprise for car buyers Year 2016 has been an eventful year for India's automobile industry. Long awaited cars......

'Irrfanbhai was my mentor'

'To be pitched against him as a rival was not right. Luckily, it did not affect our personal equation.' IMAGE: Irrfan Khan as Saajan Fernandes and Nawazuddin Siddiqui as Shaikh in Ritesh Batra's......

The Singapore Soldier Who Became A Bollywood Actor

'I don't know if I became an actor, I was just trying to book jobs and survive.' IMAGE: Vivek Gomber produced the award-winning films Court and The Disciple and stars in Sir, A Suitable Boy,......

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two.Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life. IMAGE: Dilip......

Kick Review: Nawaz steals Salman's thunder

Despite four screenplay writers' and Salman Khan's best efforts, Kick fails to impress, says Sukanya Verma. Never heard a filmmaker say 'Anyone can direct' in the vein of Chef Gusteau's......

'I won't make a typical Bollywood film'

'I was broke and jobless. There was a lot of pressure to earn money. I was 23.' National award winner Chaitanya Tamhane tells us the story behind his film, Court. Chaitanya Tamhane's first feature......

Suarez is a trivial cheat, not a hero: Rajevac

Ghana's Serbian coach Milovan Rajevac is still fuming after Uruguayan striker Luiz Suarez stopped a goalbound shot with his hand on the line in the last minute of extra time in their World Cup......