Lucknow school bars student wearing hijab from attending class

Did a school in Lucknow discriminate against a girl for wearing a head scarf? Parents say the school was informed during admission, principal denies it. Now, the UP government has stepped in.......

Naroda Patia case: 'Powerful people have been convicted'

There is a mixed reaction to the Naroda Patia verdict whichwas delivered on Wednesday in the special court in Ahmedabad, says Rigvedita Mahurkar. Thecourt sentenced 32 persons including former......

Patni arrested in Gateway of India blast case

The Mumbai police on Thursday arrested suspected Laskhar-e-Tayibaoperative Jahid YusufPatniunder Prevention of Terrorism Act in the August 25 Gateway of India bomb blast case.Complete coverage of......

Witnesses identify twin blasts suspects

Most of the witnesses have identified the three prime suspects in the Zaveri Bazaar blast case in a police parade in Mumbai.Sayed Abdul Hanif, his wife Fahmida and associate Arshat Shafi Ahmed......

What made the Oscars so DIFFERENT

Despite the smaller scale of the event, the mood at the ceremony was cheerful, notes Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE: A crew member prepares a backdrop for the red carpet at Union Station in Los Angeles.......

Nadeem-Shravan: Top 20 soundtracks

Shravan Rathod of Nadeem-Shravan fame is no more. The duo pretty much defined the 1990s and along with steady lyricist Sameer and the singing team of Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan, Anuradha......

#ThrowbackThursday: Recognise this star?

It's #ThrowbackThursday time and the perfect opportunity to look at some flashback pix.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonam Kapoor/Instagram Sonam Kapoor posts a throwback pic with sister Rhea.......

When Bollywood and Cricket collide!

Looking at Bollywood and cricket's happily-ever-afters! Few things are as celebrated as cricket and movies in our country. And when the stars of these two spheres unite, it's glamour heaven.......

Kruttika wins Jr. Nat. girls' chess

Third seed Kruttika Nadig of Maharashtra clinched the 19th National Junior girl's chess championship on a better progressive score after a three-way tie with second seed Tania Sachdev of Delhi and......

Tania, Kruttika in joint lead

Second seed Tania Sachdev of Delhi and third seed Kruttika Nadig of Maharashtra registered emphatic victories to move into joint lead after the penultimate round of the 19th National Junior girls'......

Tania upsets Eesha

Four players, led by second seed Tania Sachdev of Delhi, emerged joint leaders with 5.5 points each as overnightleaders top seed Eesha Karvade and Saheli Nath suffered defeats in the seventh round......

Eesha maintains sole lead

Top seeded International Woman Master Eesha Karvade of Maharashtra continued to maintain sole lead with 4.5 points, leaving five others half a point behind in joint second place in the 19th......

Eesha Karvade emerges sole leader

Top seed, International Woman Master Eesha Karvade of Maharashtra emerged the sole leader with four points after four rounds in the 19th National Junior girls' chess championship in Kozhikode on......