Rash of suits over shrines after SC's 2023 Gyanvapi order

The Supreme Court's 2023 order, which refused to stay a scientific survey at the Gyanvapi Mosque complex in Varanasi, appears to have given a fillip to different groups to stake claim over several......

Hindu body moves SC to lift restriction on ASI 'Bhojshala' report

Hindu petitioners have moved the Supreme Court requesting it to lift a stay granted on April 1 which restrained any action on the basis of an Archeological Survey of India report on "Bhojshala", a......

What does ASI report on MP Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque say?

The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) on Monday submitted its scientific survey report of the disputed Bhojshala-Kamal Maula mosque complex to the Indore bench of the Madhya Pradesh high court.......

How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

Entry based on a QR code messaged on personal mobile phones, colour-coded paper wristbands for access to different zones, and a medical response preparedness reserved for heads of state helped......

Why financial planning is relevant

Unlike in western countries, most of us don't devote enough time to growing wealth. I have tried to analyse as to why we don't mind working extremely hard to earn money but feel lazy, even......

Diwali:Made-in-China items push out local products

With huge availability and growing demand of festive items 'made in China', local artisans are facing stiff competition to sell their products during this Diwali season.From fancy lights,......

Posco on backfoot in Orissa

Tension mounted in Dhinkia village in the Posco project site near Paradip in Orissa as the survey teams, conducting a socio-economic survey of the project site, came eyeball to eyeball with the......

Ganesha gets a global tag!

Indian mythological figures and gods are being designed in porcelain, brass and crystal by leading international brands. The Metropolitan Museum of Art Store in New Delhi's Square One Mall, Saket,......

'I learnt to be humble from Pankajji'

'He was a wonderful singer, but more importantly he was a wonderful human being.' Photograph: ANI Photo There was much more to Pankaj Udhas than ghazals and Chitthi Ayee Hai. One of the three......

Monga, Murugan Showcase Tradition At Cannes

IMAGE: Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan, Oscar-winning Producer Guneet Monga and Manipuri actor Kangabam Tomba. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dr L Murugan/Twitter......

The Lataji I Knew

I spent almost all my life trying to figure out how anyone could express so many shades of human feeling in her voice, wonders Subhash K Jha. I cry a lot when I hear her sing these days. I welcome......

The MAGIC Of Bappi Lahiri

Bappida's softer more creative work got buried in the noise, rues Subhash K Jha as he picks the late lamented composer's most soulful songs. IMAGE: Aruna Irani in the song Thoda Resham Lagta Hai......

Archer Aditi's parents on a 'suit hunt' at Palika Bazar for Arjuna Awards ceremony!

IMAGE: The 17-year-old made history in August last year when she became the youngest world archery champion. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditi Swami/Instagram Archer Aditi Swami's parents from......