BOO: Goa minister proposes centres to 'treat' LGBT youth

Image: Participants take part in a gay pride parade in New Delhi. Photograph: Reuters A minister from Goa sparked a row after he said that the state will establish centres to treat LGBT (Lesbian,......

Why Govt Wants To Ban These Cough Meds

Codeine-based formulations are under the scanner for misuse as a narcotic product. IMAGE: In July, the government for the first time allowed a private company, Bajaj Healthcare, to process opium......

Is Goa losing its spirit?

Goa, a cheap liquor destination, is shedding its image as a land of tipplers as several people are skipping their glass of booze, thanks to two diverse non-government initiatives. Alcoholics......

106 deaths in Delhi in January due to cold, claims NGO; govt denies

At least 106 people, mostly homeless persons, have died in Delhi this month due to cold conditions, non-government organisation Centre for Holistic Development has claimed and written to Chief......

Beware the Ides of July

I've always known that cats are partial to Mozart, Vivaldi and Bach and are unhappy about the louder bits of Beethoven.It was during lemon-breaks at the France World Cup in 1998 that I discovered......

Do you know these bitcoin billionaires?

Image: Bitcoins. Photograph: George Frey/Getty Images The currency has built up an impressive line-up of self-made men (scam artists, drug dealers) over the course of its seven years of existence......

A year of Chandra, Tata Sons' lucky mascot

A financial turnaround in Tata Steel and Tata Motors has come as a shot in the arm for Chandra.Krishna Kant reports. IMAGE: Tata Sons Chairman N Chandrasekaran. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters......

N Chandrasekaran: Tata Son's lucky mascot

After years of losing money on two of the group’s biggest bets – global steel business and domestic passenger cars – there are strong signs of a revival in both businesses. N......

An interview with Nitin Satya

As Ratnavel, the jealous, maniacal, impotent husband in Satham Podathey, Nitin Satya was a revelation. Nobody expected such a negative character to hog the limelight when the film had two known......

Beowulf: Spectacular animation

The tremendous success of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, the Harry Potter movies and the Shrek series points to an increasing demand for fantasy blockbusters. Renegade director Robert Zemeckis......

JLN stadium reduced to a litter-filled mess after Diljit's concert

IMAGE: Athlete Beant Singh expressed his disappointment on social media, sharing images and a video of the stadium's track and field area littered with garbage. Photograph and video:......

Tokyo residents criticise reported alcohol sales plan

IMAGE: A family walks past an advertisement for Tokyo 2020 Olympic. Photograph: Issei Kato/Reuters Olympic organisers will allow the sale of alcohol to Tokyo 2020 spectators, Kyodo News reported......

US swimmer Phelps sentenced to 18 months probation for drunken driving

American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, pleaded guilty on Friday to driving under the influence of alcohol and received 18 months of supervised probation and a......

A Supernova called Dingko

Indian boxing got the first glimpse of Dingko's talent at the 1989 sub-junior nationals in Ambala where he became a champion as a 10-year-old. From there began the journey of his development......

Pakistan says no to alcohol logos

Pakistan cricket authorities have told the International Cricket Council (ICC) their players will not wear or display logos of a whisky brand sponsor in the Super Series matches in October.Alcohol......