Same sex marriages: Delhi HC to hear pleas on April 20

Four more people belonging to the gay and lesbian community urged the Delhi high court on Thursday to declare that marriages between any two persons irrespective of their sex be solemnised under......

HC asks Centre to respond on same sex marriages plea

The Delhi high court on Thursday asked the Centre to respond to a PIL seeking a declaration recognising same sex marriages under the Hindu Marriage Act and Special Marriage Act. Issuing notice to......

When Queen Elizabeth tried dance mudras

Queen Elizabeth II had an impromptu lesson in Indian dance mudras, or ritual hand gestures, when the 90-year-old monarch met celebrated dancer and choreographer Arunima Kumar at the Buckingham......

2009 Padma Award Winners

The President of India has approved the conferment of Padma Awards-2009 on the following persons: Padma Vibhushan Sl.No. Name Discipline State / Domicile 1. Dr.Chandrika PrasadSrivastava......

This Janmashtami, hi-tech flute for Lord Krishna

The lyrical sound of the flute, often associated with Vrindavan, Lord Krishna and his numerous gopis, can also fill up auditoriums and big music halls without distorting its charming musical......

Markets choppy, avoid tax-saving funds

Are you always at a loss while planning your finances? Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? How best can you plan your finances? What are the crieria for evaluating an......

Is Fahadh Faasil India's Finest Actor?

As Fahadh Faasil turns 39 on August 8, Subhash K Jha looks back at his favourite films featuring the brilliant actor.   Maheshinte Prathikaaram, 2016 Five years before Fahadh Faasil and......

25 UNFORGETTABLE Dilip Kumar songs

Unlike his contemporaries Raj Kapoor and Dev Anand whose career boasts of a great many songs, Dilip Kumar's name isn't synonymous with music. Considered an acting school by himself, the legend's......

The labourer who floored Kamal Haasan, Shankar Mahadevan

'When Kamal Haasan came into the room, I was shivering.''I am just an ordinary head load worker and there, I was standing next to a legend like him.' Rakesh Unni's story can easily be described as......

Review: Maya is a truly haunting experience

Director Ashwin Saravanan’s Maya is a gripping supernatural thriller. S Saraswathi recommends.  Basking in the success of Thani Oruvan, the gorgeous Nayanthara comes up with yet another......

Hima named in World C'ships team as relay runner

IMAGE: India’s 4x400m mixed relay team at the 2018 Asian Games, comprising Muhammed Anas Yahiya, Hima Das, Poovamma Raju Machettira and Arokia Rajiv, celebrate after the finish, at the BK......

PIX: Lagat, Alemu reign in Mumbai Marathon; Nitendra, Sudha best Indians

Sudha Singh was the best Indian woman runner with a personal best timing. IMAGE: Kenya’s Cosmas Lagat breasts the tape to win the Mumbai Marathon 2019 as boxer Mary Kom receives him at the......

Double delight for Ethiopia but elite runners slam Mumbai marathon

IMAGE: Elite marathon runners cross the Bandra-Worli sealink. Photograph: Sahil Salvi Solomon Deksisa and Amane Gobena made it a double delight for Ethiopia in the $ 405,000 Tata Mumbai Marathon......

Parthiban, Sandhu enter main draw

India's Parthiban Ayappan and Harinder Pal Sandhu endured strong challenges before making it to the main draw, in the PSA Otters Open Squash Tournament 2006, at the Otters Club, Bandra on......

Of one man armies

Point To Ponder: India boasts of having the best batsman in the world in its team, Sachin but yet India has never been able to win a single test series abroad since last 15 years.Now consider this......