Meat-eating led to cloudbursts, landslides in Himachal: IIT-Mandi director

IIT Mandi director Laxmidhar Behera has stirred a controversy after he asked students to take a pledge not to eat meat while claiming that landslides and cloudbursts in Himachal Pradesh are......

Shinde's Maratha Reservation Dilemma

Any move to appease the Marathas will boomerang.Eknath Shinde is a worried man with the agitation not having an easy solution, notes Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Maratha Reservation activist Manoj Jarange......

Khadse-Dawood link: HC to hear matter on June 6

The Bombay high court will on June 6 hear the petition filed by Manish Bhangale, a Vadodara hacker, against Maharashtra Revenue Minister Eknath Khadse over his alleged links with underworld don......

1962 War: 'Secret Reports' lost forever?

'The Himmatsinghji Report is still 'missing'.' 'It is a great loss for the knowledge of India's borders.' 'It would have an immense value at a time China is bound to shift its attention to other......

'Life has not changed much at Google after Pichai's elevation'

Life at Google has not changed much after the elevation of Sundar Pichai as its CEO, as the Internet company has many Indians holding senior positions, marketing director for Google India Sandeep......

Google kicks off Start Searching India campaign

  Google India on Tuesday introduced its 'Start Searching India' campaign here to help internet users get the most out of the web with its search tool. "Internet is no longer restricted to the......

Google launches campaign to get more women online

Google India announced a new social campaign called #ReachForTheSky, in association with MARD initiative.  The joint campaign will look to build support from existing Internet users and......

Google announces Internet education campaign for women in UP

Google on Wednesday announced the launch of a two-month Internet education campaign to make around 500,000 women and girls across Uttar Pradesh digitally literate. The announcement in Lucknow......

Hridayapoorvam Review: Delightfully Charming

Hridayapoorvam does not break new ground or tell a story as old as time with any novelty but its sincerity keeps it alive, notes Arjun Menon. Sathyan Anthikad makes the same film, over and over......

'Was Away For 7 Years, But Industry Didn't Forget Me'

'I chose to give priority to my personal life.''It's not like I didn't want to act but I guess with certain times in your life, you have to handle certain things.''I've had a couple of ups and......

Marco Review: Gore Fest

The action entertainer Marco is a well shot, gnarly bloodfest that packs some lackluster thrills, notes Arjun Menon. Another day, another lesser effective wannabe 'Pan Indian' action film is out......

Aamir's Unique Mehendi For Ira's Wedding

Get your lowdown on what's going on in the world of Bollywood, right here! Photograph: Kind courtesy Ira Khan/Instagram Aamir Khan recreated daughter Ira's tattoo as a mehendi design on his hand......

Binny to replace Ganguly as BCCI president, Shah remains secretary

IMAGE: Former India all-rounder Roger Binny will officially take charge of BCCI on October 18 in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI/Twitter Roger Binny, a member of the 1983 World Cup winning team, on......

'IPL Auction A Reboot for Punjab Kings'

'At the end of the day, we also had to look at players who will figure in the playing XI.' IMAGE: Kings XI Punjab have never won the IPL, while making the play-off just twice in 14 seasons.......

Rajeev Shukla back as IPL Governing Council chairman

Former Union minister and Congress leader Rajeev Shukla was re-appointed chairman of the powerful IPL Governing Council on Monday, ending a month-long suspense over the selection for the top post......