British daily pays tribute to Umrao Singh

A leading British daily on Monday paid rich tributes to Subedar Major and Honorary Captain Umrao Singh, the last of the surviving Victoria Cross holders in the Indian Army, who passed away in New......

Lawyer who alleged 'attacks on migrants' in TN seeks pre-arrest bail

A lawyer Monday approached the Delhi high court seeking transit anticipatory bail in a first information report (FIR) lodged by the Tamil Nadu police for allegedly giving false information claiming......

Tamil Nadu police books Hindi daily editor for rumour-mongering

Cases have been filed against the Editor of Dainik Bhaskar and another journalist for spreading false information claiming attacks on migrant workers in Tamil Nadu, the State police said on......

Rs 20 cr Delhi heist solved, police arrest 2, recover 18.5 kg of jewels

The Chhattisgarh police have arrested two persons and recovered around 18.5 kg of gold and diamond ornaments in connection with a burglary of jewellery worth over Rs 20 crore from a store in New......

Actor Satish Shah passes away at 74

Born on June 25, 1951, Shah was a prominent figure in Indian cinema and television. His career spanned several decades, during which he earned acclaim for his comedic timing in movies such as Jaane......

5 Facts You Didn't Know About Umrao Jaan

As the Rekha starrer Umrao Jaan turns 44 -- it was released on January 2, 1981 -- Subhash K Jha digs up some fun facts on the...

'Throughout The Day, There's Music Playing In My Head'

'I played five different versions of Woh Subah Kabhie Toh Aayegi for Raj Kapoor, only to be greeted with a totally blank reaction.''Thereafter, for 40 minutes, he disappeared, leaving us......

'If Border Is Anyone's, It Is Sunny Uncle's'

'Sunny sir keeps me distracted from my morning sickness.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nidhi Dutta/Instagram The 1997 hit Border is getting a sequel more than two decades later. But this time,......

AFI President Umrao Singh dies

Athletics Federation of India President and a Padma Bhushan recipient Umrao Singh died on Sunday in Jalandhar after a brief illness. He was 82. The former Congress MP is survived by his wife, a son......