Pakistan rolls out red-carpet for Zakir Naik

Wanted for alleged money laundering charges, controversial Islamic preacher Zakir Naik has arrived in Pakistan on Monday morning at the invitation of the Government of Pakistan, amid tight security......

Sarabjit Singh's killer shot dead in Pakistan

Amir Sarfaraz Tamba, an accused in the murder of Sarabjit Singh -- the Indian death row prisoner in Pakistan -- and a close associate of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror outfit founder Hafiz Sayeed,......

Modi Or Manmohan? Who Travelled More?

While Narendra Modi has spent fewer days abroad than his predecessor -- 275 days versus Dr Manmohan Singh's 306 -- he has travelled more widely than any other Indian PM. IMAGE: Prime Minister......

Modi to visit mosque in Egypt renovated by Bohri Muslims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his first tour of Egypt, will visit the 11th century Al-Hakim mosque and will also pay tribute to the Indian soldiers who died fighting for Egypt during the......

What does the Planning Commission do?

After many years the Planning Commission is back in the news. On Sunday, July 18, Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh asked Montek Singh Ahluwalia, deputy chairman of the Planning Commission, and the......

Dog's breakfast or trade policy?

Few things are as frustrating as attempts to fathom how civil servants in the commerce ministry make trade policy.In the end one withdraws because, until recently at least, they had little idea......

Shekhar Kapur joins UK millionaires' league

Non-Resident Indian film director Shekhar Kapur has joined the Asian millionaires' list spearheaded by NRI steel industrialist Lakshmi Mittal, even as the combined wealth of 300 Asian millionaires......

Which MFs can get you maximum profits

Do things like mutual funds baffle you? Are you aware of the investment options they provide?What are the best mutual funds available in the market? Which funds accrue maximum profits? What are the......

Is Nayattu anti-Dalit? Is Karnan pro-Dalit?

'If questioning and dethroning hierarchies is your primary motive, why not put an end to the practice of announcing your shining star, your box office draw, in big flaming letters and mentioning......

Mammootty returns to Tamil cinema after 6 years

The latest updates from the Malayalam film industry. Mammootty is currently shooting for Peranbu, directed by Tamil director Ram of Katrathu Tamizh and Thanga Meenkal fame. Produced by P L......

Two interesting Malayalam releases this weekend

After some change in schedule, two much awaited Malayalam films will be pitted against each other this weekend. Both films feature the young Nivin Pauly in the lead role. Alphonse Puthren’s......

Review: Mylanchi Monjulla Veedu is an old wine in a new bottle

Mylanchi Monjulla Veedu is a typical old world story with inter-religious relationship, elopement, mayhem and murder. Paresh C Palicha The Malayalam film industry is in a churn right now.......

What Was Sonam Kapoor Doing At Wimbledon?

IMAGE: Sonam Kapoor Ahuja and her husband Anand Ahuja at the Wimbledon men's final. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sonam Kapoor/Instagram   In an extraordinary showdown, 20-year-old Carlos Alcaraz......

Tanvir to undergo knee treatment in Aus

Pakistani pacer Sohail Tanvir will consult a specialist in Australia for the treatment of his injured knee, next week. The knee problem has kept him out of international and domestic cricket since......

Indian football team to train in Dubai

The Indian football team left for Dubai on Wednesday as part of its preparation for the first round of 2010 World Cup qualifiers against Lebanon. The team, led by ace striker Baichung Bhutia, will......

Mansher wins 14th National shooting title

Top trap shooter Masher Singh battled fever to win his 14th title in the National Shotgun Shooting Championships in Delhi on Monday. Mansher scored 133 points to tie with Anwar Sultan after the......

Top seeds have it easy at All India Open Chess

Barring two surprises when higher seeds K Visweswaran and C J Aravind were held by lower rated Uttam Sharma and Hari Babu respectively, the second round of the Dr Mahalingam Sathabishekam FIDE......