Chhattisgarh babu who drained dam of 41 lakh litres of water for phone fined Rs 53,000

The Chhattisgarh government has imposed a fine of Rs 53,092 on the official who allegedly drained out 41 lakh litres of water from a reservoir to retrieve his mobile phone. IMAGE: Chhattisgarh......

The Last Indian Villages On Tibet Border

'It is a breathtaking journey towards the Tibet border, especially since the Border Road Organisation has accomplished a fabulous feat in black-topping the road till the border.' 'One is left with......

Chhattisgarh babu drains out 41 lakh litres of water to find mobile phone

A Chhattisgarh government employee allegedly drained out 41 lakh litres of water from a weir after his mobile phone fell into it in the state's Kanker district, an official said on Friday. IMAGE:......

In Rajasthan, 17 of 25 Gehlot ministers lose polls

Seventeen of the 25 ministers in the Ashok Gehlot-led Congress government in Rajasthan, including Govind Ram Meghwal, who also led the party's campaign committee, lost in the assembly elections.......

Sebi orders attachments to recover Rs 140 crore this year

Markets regulator Sebi has ordered attachment of bank and securities accounts of over 40 entities so far this year to recover pending dues worth more than Rs 140 crore (Rs 1.40 billion) or Rs from......

Nirma offers land to end farmer agitation

Nirma Ltd, facing opposition from local farmers for its upcoming cement plant in Mahuva taluka of Bhanvanagar, has proposed before the Gujarat high court that it was ready to release 46 hectares of......

Barbie Review: Of Pluck, Pinkness And Patriarchy Bashing

Delving into deeper topics, fleshing out a timely satire, rooting for womanhood while being full of beans, dance, music, charm and comedy, Greta Gerwig's creativity knows no bounds, applauds......

Shantaram Review: Too Verbose

If future episodes are as verbose and unwieldy, it might be difficult to keep from switching channels, points out Deepa Gahlot. When the book Shantaram came out in 2003, it became a bestseller and......

Who should Depp's heroine be?

So, who should India's luckiest heroine be?Even as our Bollywood starlets crow about cameos in Jackie Chan films andadaptations of Jane Austen, the real thing might be around the corner.Reports --......

Hiccup for Johnny Depp's Mumbai movie

The big budget Johnny Depp film Shantaram has no captain, after director Peter Weir (Master and Commander) quit the project over the weekend. But Warner Bros and Depp, Hollywood insiders say, are......

PSG stars dominate Ballon d'Or shortlist

IMAGE: Paris St Germain players celebrate after winning the Champions League. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Nine players from treble-winning Paris St Germain have been nominated for the men's......

Wheelchair champion Weir makes history

IMAGE: David Weir of Great Britain competes. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images. Briton's Paralympic champion David Weir became the first wheelchair athlete to complete a mile in under......

Nageeye steals the show in NYC marathon

IMAGE: Netherlands' Abdi Nageeye crosses the finish line to win the men's elite race. Photograph: Andrew Kelly/Reuters Dutchman Abdi Nageeye survived a tense battle through the final mile to win......

Mickelson halts Weir charge

US Masters champion Phil Mickelson claimed consecutive PGA Tour titles for the first time in his career with a four-stroke victory at the $5.3 million Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in California on......

CWG: Kiplangat takes wrong turn on way to marathon gold

IMAGE: After more than 40 kilometres of running through the twisting Birmingham streets, Victor Kiplangat veered off course in the late stages but had built up such a commanding lead that the......