Population of Hindus, Adivasis on decline in J'Khand: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday cautioned that the population of Hindus and Adivasis in Jharkhand is declining and accused the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha-led coalition government of......

Wayanad rescuers fight crippling odds to move over 1,500 to safety

The construction of a Bailey bridge to connect the landslide-hit areas, where several people are believed to be stranded, alongside the deployment of sniffer dogs and over 1,000 rescuers from......

SC fines govt for delay in pension to retired Army captains

The Supreme Court came down heavily on the Centre on Tuesday for failing to take any decision for years on the pension payable to retired regular captains of the Army in accordance with the One......

Finally, longest election campaign comes to an end

The high-pitched campaigning for the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections in 57 seats in seven states and the Union territory of Chandigarh on June 1 ended Thursday evening. IMAGE:......

Homebuyers caught between banks and builders

N Sundaresha Subramanian, Karan Choudhury and Shreya Jai report on the sorry condition of homebuyers who invested in Jaypee Infratech and the Amrapali Group's Noida-based projects.Illustration:......

India's coolie economy

The government must undo the damage inflicted by the flawed policies of globalisation, and India should be converted into a country where entrepreneurs can thrive and the entire population can......

5 things you should know while donating to save tax

Don't end up claiming tax by just referring to Section 80G. There are some sub-sections also True charity is the desire to be useful to others with no thought of any compensation. However, in the......

Why it is time to scrap NREGA

'How many people have been skilled up and thus able to escape from needing to be in NREGA?' 'The true success of NREGA would lie in its irrelevance -- that is, people no longer need it as a......

'I am just another performer'

'The affection and love and blessings of the audience is all that matters.''That is most important for me, nothing else.' Amitabh Bachchan, who celebrates 50 years in cinema this year, is as......

Why is Sanjay Leela Bhansali being targeted?

'The film industry will remain soft targets and continue to be picked upon with no respite, with no choice but to give in due to personal safety and financial compulsions,' says director Suparn......

Why 'Raees' Mahira Khan is unhappy

'I have a desire to go to Mumbai, but it is not possible and not in my hands.''My friends and parents tell me not to think about this, but I have put in lot of effort in this film.' Pakistani......

Why Karan Cheema sent Karan Johar a cheque

Ranjita Ganesan finds out why an Akola businessman paid Dharma Productions for two tickets of Ae Dil Hai Mushkil. In a version of advance booking, an Akola-based businessman paid Dharma Productions......

BCCI set to contribute Rs 20 crore for welfare of armed forces

IMAGE: The Indian cricket team wore black armbands as a mark of respect in the memory of the CRPF personnel, who were martyred in a dastardly terror attack in Pulwama on February 14. Photograph:......

PHOTOS: Team India's special tribute to armed forces

'We are all donating our match fees of this game to the National Defence Fund.' IMAGE: India captain Virat Kohli leads his team out during the third ODI in Ranchi. Photograph: Robert......