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MP minister calls Raja Ram Mohan Roy 'British agent'

Madhya Pradesh Minister and Bharatiya Janata Party leader Inder Singh Parmar has sparked controversy by saying that social reformer Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a 'British agent' who started a 'vicious......

Activists demand Wangchuk's release, back Ladakh's statehood

Activists from the Himalayan states on Monday condemned the arrest of 'education reformer' Sonam Wangchuk, demanding his release and extending support to his demand for statehood and its inclusion......

Uttarakhand landslide: Mother found dead holding her twin sons

When rescue personnel finally reached them on Friday digging their way through tons of rubble, they found Kanta Devi (38) lying crushed under a heavy object clutching her two 10-year-old twins in......

BJP leader 'glorified sati', says Oppn; ruckus in Parliament

Lok Sabha was adjourned briefly on Tuesday due to protests by opposition members who alleged that Bharatiya Janaya Party member C P Joshi had glorified 'Sati' in his speech. IMAGE: Bharatiya......

Foreign secy to brief Parl panel on India-Canada ties on Wednesday

Foreign secretary Vikram Misri is likely to brief the Parliamentary panel on external affairs on Wednesday on the India-Canada ties, which have taken a hit after Canadian officials accused Indian......

Lava dials up ambitions for smart wearables market

With the recent launch of smartwatches, home-grown smartphone maker Lava is looking to secure a strong foothold in the Indian wearables market. The company aims to capture up to 20 per cent of......

Lessons To Be Learnt From Nitin Desai's Death

We must stop stigmatising business failures.Particularly when startups are mushrooming all around, the financial system, backed by the RBI and the government, can explore ways of extending support......

Plea for Raju's lie detector test deferred

The Andhra Pradesh high court on Thursday deferred the hearing on the Central Bureau of Investigation's petition seeking permission to subject Satyam founder B Ramalinga Raju, his brother B Rama......

SAARC nations moot trade forum like European Union

Photograph: Ministry of External Affairs Aiming to transform the region into a vibrant economic zone, SAARC resolved to set up a South Asian Economic Union on the lines of European Union by......

Does Satyam have cash to pay salaries?

Beleaguered Satyam management, struggling to set its house in order, is facing a major challenge to fight rumours and disinformation particularly relating to employees and their salaries. The day......

Alia, Ranbir At Ayan's Father Deb Mukherjee's Funeral

Actor Deb Mukherjee, Director Ayan Mukerji's father and Producer Sunita Gowarikar's father, passed away on Friday, March 14. Deb Mukherjee is known for films like Sambandh, Adhikar, Zindagi......

The 12 Husbands With 2 Biwis!

IMAGE: Rakul Singh, Arjun Kapoor and Bhumi Pednekar in Mere Husband Ki Biwi. Bollywood's warped sense of humour sees much fun in a man's attachment to two women as he hyper oscillates between a......

Goodbye Guruji, Pradeep Bandekar

'I want to die with my finger on the click button of the camera,' veteran photographer Pradeep Bandekar, who passed into the ages early on Sunday morning told Syed Firdaus Ashraf last week. IMAGE:......

VOTE! Who should play Sati opposite Hrithik's Lord Shiva?

We asked you, dear reader, if Hrithik Roshan -- who's been reportedly chosen to play Lord Shiva in the film adaptation of Immortals Of Meluha -- will do a good job of it. And now, fresh reports......

'I'm not blaming fathers, but...'

'I'm talking about that predator in your house, and how one should protect one's children from him.' IMAGE: Geetika Tyagi in Yes Papa. Sexual abuse of children by family members is rarely......

Kaur wins gold at Asian Athletics

India enjoyed a fruitful outing in the 16th Asian Athletics Championships in South Korea on Saturday with a one-two finish by Manjit Kaur and Sati Geetha in the women's 400m.The gold and silver......

Everton apologise for badge change, promise consultation

Everton have apologised to their fans for a controversial change to the club crest and have promised a full consultation with a view to changing it again after next season. The English Premier......

Isinbayeva makes unimpressive return in Moscow

Olympic champion and world pole vault record holder Yelena Isinbayeva made an unimpressive return to competition after an 11-month break by winning a low-key indoor meeting on Sunday. Isinbayeva......

Mutai runs fastest marathon ever at Boston

Kenya's Geoffrey Mutai won the Boston Marathon on Monday in an unofficial time of two hours three minutes and two seconds, the fastest time ever recorded over the distance. Mutai slashed almost a......

'We should be able to provide fool proof security'

Union Home Minister P Chidambaram has finally got accreditation for the Commonwealth Games. Talking to newspersons on Wednesday, he said he received it only because of his statement in the media......