123 killed, hundreds trapped under debris in Kerala landslides

In one of the worst natural disasters in Kerala, at least 123 persons were killed and 128 injured in massive landslides triggered by torrential rains in Wayanad on Tuesday. With hundreds trapped......

The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

Modi reveals names of Gaganyan mission astronauts. They are...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced the names of the four astronauts--all IAF fighter pilots--for India's ambitious maiden human spaceflight mission Gaganyaan scheduled for next year.......

Held hostage in Goa row over property, claims French actress

A 75-year-old French actor has alleged she is being held "hostage" in her house at Calangute in North Goa since earlier this week over a property dispute and finds herself in a......

Arsenal announces Indian football scheme

England's soccer league teams are following the lead of multinationals and beginning to look to emerging markets for growth, with Premier League leader Arsenal FC on Tuesday announcing an......

Wizcraft game for setting up sports academies

Sports academies are catching the fancy of astute businessmen. Wizcraft International Entertainment, an event management and entertainment agency, plans to rollout around 8 sports academies with an......

Around 3.3 mn Indians watched Oscars on TV

About 3.3 million cable television viewers in India watched music composer AR Rahman receive his two Oscar awards (during both live and repeat telecasts) at the 81st Annual Academy Awards on Star......

Rajan on why RBI should have a uniform communication policy

Raghuram Rajan's comments at various functions where traditional media is absent have found their way into the public domain It has happened again. Reserve Bank of India Governor Raghuram......

Bhumi, Hrithik, Rani Win Big

The 23rd Indian Television Academy awards brightenedthe weekend for some film folk who took home awards for their work this year. Bhumi Pednekar won a Special Mention for her Versatility in......

The Night Manager Gets Emmy Nomination

'I remember when the offer came in, I was conflicted.' IMAGE: Aditya Roy Kapur, Sobhita Dhulipala and Anil Kapoor in The Night Manager. The Night Manager, starring Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur......

Ananya-Varun Win Big at ITA Awards

Film and television stars had a busy Sunday evening as they made time to attend the 22nd Indian Television Academy awards. Here's a look at who won what. Varun Dhawan and Ananya Panday pose......

The Real Star Of Lapatta Ladies

'There's a very strong feeling of sisterhood that I feel is missing in Indian households.' 'I genuinely advocate the feeling of sisterhood because I feel that some of the strongest bonds,......

From ball boy to IPL 2024: Meet Punjab Kings' new signing Ashutosh

'When I left home, I did not have enough money. I used to go to a camp and I started umpiring in matches to afford lunch.' IMAGE: Last year, Ashutosh Sharma smashed an 11-ball fifty for Madhya......

Praggnanandhaa's mom steals the show at World Cup

His mother deserves all credit for Praggnanandhaa's success: Father Rameshbabu Photograph: Kind Courtesy PhotoChess/Twitter The glint in R Nagalakshmi's eyes and that disarming smile standing in a......

'Ashwin' Helping Australia Prepare Against Ashwin

IMAGE: Baroda off-spinner Mahesh Pithiya, whose bowling style is quite similar to Ravichandran Ashwin, is helping Australia with their preparations for the four Test series against India.  ......

Virat two-times more aggressive than me: Ganguly

IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates a dismissal. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters. Former captain Sourav Ganguly on Thursday said current India skipper Virat Kohli's aggression on and off the pitch was......

Second-string Indian team an insult on Sri Lankan cricket: Ranatunga

IMAGE: The Shikhar Dhawan-led Indian team will play three ODIs and as many T20 Internationals during their tour of Sri Lanka, starting on July 13. Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI/Instagram Sri......