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......

Maha Kumbh set for auspicious start on 'Paush Purnima' on Monday

Maha Kumbh 2025 -- a 45-day event billed as the biggest gathering of humans in one place -- is all set to begin Monday with the first major bathing ritual or 'Shahi Snan' on the auspicious occasion......

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.......

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......

Govt nod for IIT in Andhra Pradesh

The union human resource development ministry has sanctioned an Indian Institute of Technology to Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister Dr Y S Rajasekhar Reddy said in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Making a......

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......

Magic of Coke's commercials

What I liked: After what seem like eternity, it looks like one brand has finally hit upon an interesting long-running advertising theme -- the Coca Cola-Aamir Khan brand. The two are tied-in......

Bhansali plans a comeback, via religion

Last week, in a column for The Indian Express, I wrote about howDr C R Bhansali had latched on to religion as his next fund raising trick.The man who built a Rs 10 billion financial conglomerate,......

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......

'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......

Guess who called Dharmendra to cheer him up?

'When she called to ask why I was depressed, my depression flew out of the window.'Dharmendra opens up to Subhash K Jha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharmendra/Instagram Friends and fans of......

'Lataji was sakshaat Saraswati'

'I tell the next generation of singers to take a leaf out of Lataji's book.''Be it Kavita or Alka, every time I give a song to a singer, I tell them, 'Dhyaan se suno, listen attentively, phir......

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......