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Renowned folk singer and Padma recipient Sharda Sinha dies at 72

Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, known as 'Bihar Kokila' for her melodious rendition of Chhath and folk songs such as Kartik Maas Ijoriya, Suraj Bhaile Bihaan and Bollywood hits Taar Bijli and......

DMK leader suspended for comments against female actor

The Dravida Munnetra Kazagham on Monday announced it was suspending well-known actor and senior party leader Radharavi for his alleged misogynistic remarks against popular south Indian actor......

PHOTOS: President presents Padma awards to 43

Folk artist Sharda Sinha, contemporary Indian artist Laxman Pai and former Ambassador of Russia to India Alexander Kadakin (posthumously), were presented with the Padma Bhushan, the country's......

Bihar Class XII topper arrested for fraud

It is also revealed that Ganesh is 42-years-old and has two kids, reports M I Khan from Patna. Bihar's Class XII Arts topper Ganesh Kumar was arrested on Friday after the Bihar School Examination......

Bihar: A year later, another topper fails to answer basic questions

Last year, Ruby Rai said 'prodigal science' is about cooking and this time too, Bihar's Class XII topper in humanities struggled to explain the basics of music, one of his subjects.......

Anil Ambani says his net worth is nearly zero

In what is in effect a deposit to be paid into court pending a full trial in the case, Judge David Waksman has set a six-week timeline for Anil to pay $100 million to three Chinese banks as he......

A tough battle ahead for Mumbai's famous dabbawalas

Mumbai's famous dabbawalas are reinventing themselves to meet the challenge posed by food delivery portals. Image: Prince charles meets dabbawallahs, who deliver meals to office workers......

Mukesh to double enterprise value to $160 bn

Free to enter new businesses after scrapping a non-compete pact with brother Anil, Mukesh Ambani on Friday unvieled RIL's mega plans for power and telecom to double enterprise value to $160 billion......

Reliance is ready for a big surge: Mukesh

"It took three decades for Reliance to create an enterprise value of over $80 billion - that is, over Rs. 370,000 crore. However, I feel hopeful and confident that Reliance can accomplish value......

Anil Ambani, 6 others raise stake in REL

Seven promoters of Anil Ambani group's Reliance Energy, including the billionaire businessman himself, have raised their stake in the company by 2.37 per cent to 35.66 per cent. According to a......

Moviedom Mourns Sharda Sinha

'The great singer Shardaji took Bhojpuri music and singing to the national and international level with her singing!' IMAGE: Sharda Sinha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anurag Kashyap/Instagram Anurag......

Rajini's Jailer and Kamal's Vikram: Alike Yet Apart

What is noticeable in both movies is the willingness with which both the ageing stars -- Kamal is 68 and Rajini, four years older at 72 with a kidney transplant that he has not shied away from......

'You cannot compare Janhvi with Nayanthara'

'Nayanthara's Koko is so different from Janhvi's Jerry.'Janhvi is a newcomer, just four films old.' IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor checks her make-up on the sets of Good Luck Jerry. For seven years,......

What Did Boney-Khushi Think Of Janhvi's Jerry?

A special screening of Janhvi Kapoor's new film Good Luck Jerry was held in Mumbai over the weekend. The drama released on Disney+ Hotstar on July 29. Here's looking at the film folk who......

Good Luck Jerry Review

As commendable her confidence is, Janhvi's metamorphosis from bechari to bold is slight, observes Sukanya Verma. Somewhere in a tragicomic mess of dark crimes and family drama lies a wacky idea......

Paralympics: India's schedule on September 5, 2024

IMAGE: Shooter Mona Agarwal will be seen in action in the mixed 50m rifle prone SH1 qualification event at the Paralympics on Thursday. Photograph: ANI India's schedule on Day 8 of the Paris......

Check out Indian athletes who've qualified for Paralympics

India’s largest-ever contingent of 84 para-athletes competing across 12 sports disciplines, will look to create history at the Paralympics in Paris starting on August 28. India......

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