Bengal prof's 'marriage' to student in classroom sparks probe

Viral videos of a senior female professor getting 'married' to a student in the classroom at a state-run university in West Bengal triggered a furore, following which an inquiry was ordered on......

Akhilesh Yadav takes holy dip at Maha Kumbh, says prayed for harmony

Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday took a holy dip in the Sangam at Maha Kumbh. IMAGE: Samajwadi Party vhief Akhilesh Yadav takes a dip at Triveni Sangam during the ongoing Mahakumbh......

13-year-old girl becomes sadhvi at Maha Kumbh Mela

A 13-year-old from Agra who dreamt of becoming an IAS officer expressed her desire to become a 'sadhvi' at the Maha Kumbh Mela and her parents, accepting her decision as divine will, entrusted her......

PIX: People across country celebrate Diwali with pomp

Colourful lights decked up buildings and diyas (earthen lamps) dotted houses as people across the country celebrated Diwali with great enthusiasm on Thursday. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

COVID-19 crisis: How India's small businesses will survive

'Their dharma propels them to pay their workers; otherwise, they know the boys would starve.''At the same time they will not allow their business to suffer,' observes Dr Sudhir Bisht. Kindly note......

Remembering TT

'Through an old train ticket, a ubiquitous red and black pencil, his promotion letter to me, my plane ticket to Bangalore and Thomas House -- five objects and institutions -- my memories of his......

Model villages: Lessons from Adarsh Nangla

Villagers attribute Adarsh Nangla’s 'fall' to a combination of government apathy and decline of the collective spirit “You are returning from Adarsh Nangla? It was declared a model......

Teledata buys two overseas firms

Chennai-based Teledata Informatics Ltd, which provides e-governance and ERP solutions to the education, marine and utilities verticals, has taken over two overseas companies.The company said that......

Sanjay Dutt Prays In Gaya

Photograph: ANI Photo Sanjay Dutt performed the pind daan at the Vishnupad temple in Gaya, Bihar, on Thursday, January 11, 2024. Sanju prayed for the peace of the souls of his departed parents,......

'This film makes you become patient'

'Usually, we are always worried that we are missing out something in life.''We are very keen for the audience to have this as a cinema experience in theatres.''You get the rare chance to be......

Zanjeer@50: The Gamble That Paid Off

'There was an extraordinary intensity about Amitabh Bachchan even in bad films.''Kuch baat thi.''Salim saab and I insisted on casting him in Zanjeer.' Zanjeer changed a lot of lives. It turned......

Shah Rukh Greets Fans On Eid

Like every year, crowds thronged Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan's homes for a special glimpse of the superstars on Eid. SRK and Salman live about a 10 minute walk on Bandra Bandstand in northwest......

1975 To 2023: How India Fared In World Cup Openers

IMAGE: India opened their 2023 World Cup campaign on a winning note. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Rohit Sharma-led India opened their 2023 World Cup campaign with a win over Australia at the MA......

World Record! New Zealand duo smash 43 runs off single over

Central Districts medium pacer Willem Ludick was hit for six sixes -- two of which were hit off no balls -- a four and a single during the first class match at Hamilton's Seddon Park. IMAGE: Joe......

Ireland qualifies for 2015 World Cup after thrilling tie against Netherlands

Ireland qualified for its third successive ICC Cricket World Cup after its World Cricket League Championship match against Netherlands on Tuesday ended in a sensational tie in Amstelveen, on......

Abhijeet loses; Bojkov is champ

Second seeded Grandmaster Abhijeet Gupta went down fighting to Sipke Ernst of Holland while Dejan Bojkov of Bulgaria annexed the crown in the Groningen International open chess tournament which......

Pakistan hurry into Super Eights

- Scorecard Pakistan booked their place in the Super Eight stage of the World Twenty20 tournament, thrashing the Netherlands by 82 runs in a must-win Group B match for both teams at Lord's on......