Yogi gives security to Samajwadi ally Rajbhar who voted for Murmu

The Bharatiya Janata Party-led Uttar Pradesh government accorded 'Y' category security to Suheldev Bharatiya Samaj Party president Om Prakash Rajbhar, a move seen in the context of the Samajwadi......

Vaishno Devi stampede: The 12 who died

Seven pilgrims from Uttar Pradesh and three from Delhi were among the 12 people who died in a stampede at Vaishno Devi shrine atop Trikuta hills in Reasi district of Jammu and Kashmir in the early......

12 dead in stampede at Vaishno Devi during New Year rush

Twelve people lost their lives and over a dozen others were injured in a stampede at the famous Mata Vaishno Devi shrine in Jammu and Kashmir in the early hours during a heavy rush of devotees on......

SC extends deadline for Babri verdict till Sept 30

The Supreme Court has extended by a month the deadline for completion of trial in the 1992 Babri Masjid demolition case involving 32 accused, including Bharatiya Janata Party veterans L K Advani, M......

LIC to invest Rs 1 lakh crore in stock market

State-run life insurance major LIC on Thursday said it will invest Rs 1 lakh crore (Rs 1 trillion) in the equity market in the current fiscal, up from Rs 35,000 crore (Rs 350 billion) during......

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'Emotion is missing in today's times'

'You have to fight your own battles and I fought mine.' IMAGE: Sanjay Kapoor was seen in Sriram Raghavan's Merry Christmas. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanjay Kapoor/Instagram After a promising......

Amazon Unveils Slate Of Films, Series

Amazon Prime Video has announced 41 titles in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu and English, thereby throwing a challenge to its streaming competitors. Amazon's attractive line-up for the next two years......

'Happy Father's Day, Baapu'

Bollywood stars posted adorable pictures of their daddies on Father's Day. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shraddha Kapoor/Instagram Shraddha Kapoor wishes dad Shakti: 'Happy Fathers Day Baapu......

Johnny Bakshi symbolised the triumph of the outsider in Bollywood

Such a person is rare in today's film world, notes Amit Khanna.  He had the most unique, full-throated laugh, which was his signal greeting. Johnny Bakshi was a rare film personality who was......

Ranji, Day 1: Sarfaraz hammers ton; Saurashtra take honours

IMAGE: Mumbai’s Sarfaraz Khan during Ranji Trophy Elite Group B match against Madhya Pradesh, at the Wankhede Stadium.Photograph: PTI Dalal smashes maiden first-class hundred on day one of......

Ranji roundup: Mumbai on the verge of early exit

IMAGE: Shreyas Iyer is bowled by Akshay Wakhare. Photograph: PTI Vidarbha piled up a mammoth 511 in their first essay and then reduced Mumbai to 169 for six on the second day of their Elite Group......

Ranji Roundup: Mayank hits another ton; Wakhare spins Vidarbha to big win

A round-up of Ranji matches played on Monday Karnataka get 3 points vs UP IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal hit his third hundred of the season. Photograph: PTI. Mayank Agarwal hit his third hundred of the......

Ranji Roundup: Erratic Delhi bowled out for 90, Karnataka in command

A round-up of Ranji matches played across India on Thursday IMAGE: Karnataka batsman MA Agarwal celebrates after scoring a half century during Ranji Trophy match against Delhi at Eden Gardens in......

Ishant takes 5 but Delhi lose to Vidarbha; TN beat Mumbai

A summary of the day's play in the Vijay Hazare One-day tournament. IMAGE: Fast bowler Ishant Sharma. Photograph: Getty Images India fast bowler Ishant Sharma claimed five wickets but Delhi failed......