Hathras: 19 FIRs for bid to trigger caste conflict, sedition booked

Amid outrage over the alleged gang-rape and the death of a Dalit woman, Uttar Pradesh police have lodged at least 19 first information reports across the state on charges ranging from attempt to......

Dalit protests turn violent during Bharat bandh, 9 dead

At least 6 persons died in MP, 2 in UP, one in Rajasthan during protests against the alleged dilution of the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.Other states hit with violence included Punjab,......

Why Natwar Singh's 'disclosures' sound hollow

Natwar Singh's book is un-illuminating, largely self-justificatory, often contradictory, and at times tendentious. He is too preoccupied with depicting himself as a victim of the Congress party's......

Gayatri Devi symbolised royalty beyond traditions

Maharani Gayatri Devi was one of the few royals whose liberal outlook took her well beyond the traditionally-limited activities of a Queen mother and won unprecedented success in the political......

India's 10 top luxury hotels

Ten years ago, budget-minded backpackers traipsing through India in search of pampering might have treated themselves to a meal or cup of tea in a "fancy" hotel. That couldn't happen in today's......

Raveena, Abhishek at chautha

Film folk attended the chautha for Producer Bunty Walia's father Prithipal Singh, who passed away on Sunday, January 31. The chautha was held at a gurdwara in Khar, north west Mumbai, and saw......

What Abhishek Bachchan is PASSIONATE about!

'I had seen my father playing kabbaddi in Ganga Ki Saugandh. I was fascinated.''Somehow, that picture of Paa playing kabbaddi stayed.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Abhishek Bachchan /Instagram......

See what Shah Rukh made Jeff Bezos say!

The world's richest man and the founder of Amazon Jeff Bezos bonded with Bollywood at a grand party thrown in his honour. Shah Rukh Khan, Kamal Haasan, Zoya Akhtar, Vidya Balan, Farhan Akhtar,......

Batman grew up eating Indian food!

Christian Bale on India, Mowgli and choices. IMAGE: Christian Bale with his wife Sibi Blazic at the Mowgli premiere in Mumbai. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com He was only 13 when he......

PKL: Jaipur Panthers knock out Tamil Thalaivas to keep playoff hopes alive

  IMAGE: Action from the Pro Kabaddi League match between Jaipur Pink Panthers and Tamil Thalaivas played in Pune on Sunday. Photograph: PKL/X Jaipur Pink Panthers produced an impressive......

PKL: Deshwal stars as Pink Panthers decimate Giants

IMAGE: Action from the Pro Kabaddi League between Gujarat Giants and Jaipur Pink Panthers. Photograph: Pro Kabaddi / X Jaipur Pink Panthers secured a crucial win in the race for the playoffs......

PKL: Rajput guides Yoddhas to win over Tamil Thalaivas

IMAGE: Action from the match between Tamil Thalaivas and UP Yoddhas. Photograph: PKL/X The UP Yoddhas registered a resounding 40-24 win over the Tamil Thalaivas in a Pro-Kabaddi League match in......

PKL: Pink Panthers edge Puneri Paltans in a thriller!

IMAGE: Jaipur Pink Panthers edged Puneri Paltan for their sixth victory in Pro Kabaddi League and jump to second place in the points table. Photograph: Pro Kabaddi League Jaipur Pink Panthers......

PKL: Deshwal powers Jaipur to victory over Bengaluru

IMAGE: Action from the PKL match between Jaipur Pink Panthers and Arjun Deshwal in Noida. Photograph: Pro Kabaddi / X Arjun Deshwal capped off an exceptional solo performance to lead Jaipur Pink......