India got 'true independence' on...: RSS chief

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat has said the date of Ram temple consecration in Ayodhya should be celebrated as "Pratishtha Dwadashi", as the "true independence" of Bharat, which......

From 53 in first polls, number of parties at over 2500

Fifty-three political parties had contested the first Lok Sabha polls in 1951. The number of political parties today stands at over 2,500. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph:......

Modi taking forward Shivaji Maharaj's work: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday hailed Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj for rebuilding the temples destroyed during the rule of Mughals and other foreign invaders, and said the restoration work......

Delhi HC to hear Bollywood producers' plea to restrain TV channels on Monday

The Delhi high court will hear on Monday a plea by leading Bollywood producers seeking to restrain Republic TV and Times Now from making or publishing allegedly “irresponsible, derogatory and......

Guess who imports the maximum amount of Scotch wiskey?

The growth of exports to India stood out, with value up 28 per cent to 43 million pounds India has emerged as one of the world's fastest growing import markets for Scotch whisky, a trade body......

Call to lift duty curbs on Scotch whisky

Pete Wilkinson, director of international affairs, Scotch Whisky Association (SWA), is in India and he's on a mission. The Edinburgh-based SWA wants a drop in India's duties on Scotch. True to the......

Mallya offers olive branch to Scotch body

After opposing it in India for several years, Vijay Mallya has shown an interest to become a member of the Scotch Whiskey Association, one of the world's most influential trade......

UK's whisky export to India up 46%

Driven by high demand of scotch whisky in countries like India, the brew manufacturers in the United Kingdom earned staggering 109 per second from exports during 2010.One of the UK's top exporting......

Dileep-Gopika jodi returns

Dileep and Gopika played the lead pair earlier in films like Chanthupottu and Don. Soon after Gopika left the film industry and Kerala to join her husband after marriage in Ireland. She left......

'The attack on Bhansali is an attack on freedom'

'When it comes to interpretation of history, you can disagree with him, but at least allow the film to release.''By asking for a ban, you are creating an atmosphere where nobody will attempt films......

Barca face Inter in Champions League

European champions Barcelona will quickly renew acquaintances with their former striker Samuel Eto'o when they begin the defence of their trophy at Inter Milan in their opening UEFA Champions......

Women's tennis lacks an ace

With Ana Ivanovic and Maria Sharapova part of the top trio, women's tennis hasn't 'looked' so good. But since Justine Henin's departure the field is without a clear leader. The week after the......

Bula swims into history

India's swimming ace Bula Chowdhury became the first woman to conquer five continents by crossing from Three Anchor Bay to Robben Islands near Cape Town in South AfricaonFriday.Bula, who had last......