MP firecracker factory blast toll rises to 11; 174 hurt

An explosion and subsequent blaze at a firecrackers factory in Madhya Pradesh's Harda town killed 11 people and left 174 others injured on Tuesday, officials said. IMAGE: Firefighting operation......

Thousands join in as Modi leads nation in cleanliness drive ahead of Gandhi Jayanti

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday pitched for blending fitness and well-being with cleanliness as he led a nationwide Swachhata hi Seva campaign that saw thousands participate in an......

Schools reopen in Manipur after more than 2 months

After remaining shut for over a couple of months because of ethnic clashes, schools reopened across Manipur on Wednesday. IMAGE: Women holding placards in violence-hit Manipur.......

Day after CBI summons, Satya Pal Malik visits Delhi police station

Former Jammu and Kashmir governor Satya Pal Malik, who has been called by the Central Bureau of Investigation over an alleged insurance 'scam', and some Khap leaders held a protest at a police......

Govt moots land bank for industries

Faced with problems of acquiring land for various projects in the state, the Orissa government has decided to create exclusive land banks for industrial purpose. "I have asked the district......

Infra sectors grow by 6% in Dec

Core infrastructure industries grew by 6 per cent in December 2009 against a meagre 0.7 per cent growth a year ago reflecting recovery in the industrial production. Six key sectors -- crude,......

World's 20 worst CEOs

Some chief executive officers are known for their outstanding skills, the ability to turn around the fortunes of the companies they run. But there are others who have tarnished the image of the CEO......

Steel prices to fall by Rs 1,400 per tonne

Steel majors JSW Steel and Ispat Industries will pass on the 4 per cent reduction in the ad valorem Central Value Added Tax (Cenvat) rate to the consumers, effective Sunday midnight.Seshagiri Rao,......

'Ranbir said, 'Yaar, what a shot you just gave!''

'Ranbir helped me a lot with emotions and dialogues. As an actor, he makes us very secure.' 'He guides us with his experiences. He makes the work really, really easy and wonderful for his......

Want To See Ranbir Become An Animal?

There's much entertainment coming up from July to December, and Joginder Tuteja highlights those films for us. AMAZING Movies COMING UP! Will Kartik-Kiara Make Magic Again?   YodhaRelease......

2022 Flashback...Alia, Lata, Deepika...

As the curtain come down on 2022, Roshmila Bhattacharya flashbacks to some of the year's newsmakers and events... A: ALIA ALL OVER IMAGE: Alia Bhatt at the Berlin film festival. Photograph:......

Faadu: A Love Story Review: Half-Baked Show

Faadu: A Love Story looks like one of those old movies with a socialist bent that glorified honest poverty and looked down upon ambition and enterprise, notes Deepa Gahlot. That slang word in the......

Olympic champs rally behind Anita Sheoran in WFI showdown

Final list of candidates for WFI elections announced, former wrestler Kartar in fray for VP post Former Indian wrestling great Kartar Singh is among five candidates in the fray for four......

Cycling coach Sharma sacked over 'inappropriate behaviour'

The Sports Authority of India (SAI said the inquiry committee found the allegations of the female cyclist against chief coach R K Sharma to be true. IMAGE: A female cyclist accused chief coach RK......

IPL 2022: All The Numbers You Want

Rajneesh Gupta presents all the interesting facts and figures from IPL 2022. IMAGE: Gujarat Titans celebrate winning the IPL 2022 title after beating the Rajasthan Royals in the final. Photograph:......

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai take control against TN

IMAGE: Mumbai captain Aditya Tare praised the bowlers for their disciplined effort and the fielding. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter A disciplined bowling effort helped Mumbai reduce......

Ranji Roundup: Pujara slams record-extending double ton

Pujara slams record-extending 13th first class double hundred in Ranji match against Karnataka IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara also became only the third player to record seven double centuries......