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Pak singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan in row over slapping disciple in viral video

Rahat Fateh Ali Khan found himself at the centre of a controversy after a video of him allegedly slapping a person went viral on social media on Saturday, following which the renowned Pakistani......

Why BJP leaders are praising Tejashwi

'By making Rachel Rajeshwari, Tejashwi has done an exemplary thing.'M I Khan reports from Patna. IMAGE: Rajeshwari Yadav nee Rachel Iris Godinho feeds a cow in Patna, December 14, 2021, as part of......

Firing victims' kin say Nepal soldiers crossed border to Indian side

While recounting the harrowing experience, Kishore said that during the firing he had rushed towards the Indian side but Nepal Army personnel hit him with a rifle butt and took him to Nepal's......

Nepal frees Indian detained during altercation along border

Nepal's border guarding force on Saturday released the Indian national who was detained for allegedly trying to snatch a weapon from one of their personnel during an altercation which sparked......

'We have brought down naxal violence by 40%'

 ‘Chhattisgarh has escaped the ill-effects of slowdown’ ‘Either give plough in the hands of the youth, or give them guns. If we don’t motivate them to hold the plough,......

After 20 years, privatisation programme in India off to 'Maharaja' start

After a hiatus of nearly two decades, the government's programme to privatise state-owned firms restarted with the handing over of debt-laden national carrier Air India to the Tata Group.......

20 years later: India's privatisation story off to 'Maharaja' start

After a hiatus of nearly two decades, the government's CPSE privatisation programme started off with flying colours with Tata group buying the debt-laden national carrier Air India. Illustration:......

Currency ban 'biggest swachh abhiyan': PM Modi in Japan

The PM addressing the Indian diaspora in Japan also hinted that there is no “guarantee” that no further steps would be taken after December 30 till when people can deposit the......

Sensex may hit 18,000 in April 2010

The benchmark index Sensex will continue on its growth path and may even scale 18,000 level by 2010, experts say, notwithstanding the six per cent fall it saw on the day of the Union......

Hotel industry gears up for Commonwealth Games

The financial losses due to economic meltdown and Mumbai terror attack notwithstanding, the Indian hotel industry is gearing up for the Commonwealth Games next year to make the most of the......

How Much Was SRK Paid For Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa?

Bollywood is full of interesting stories and anecdotes. We bring you some fun facts! IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. Did you know Shah Rukh Khan received Rs 5,000 as the signing......

Review: Sam Bahadur: The Amar Chitra Katha Version

Sam Bahadur is a mechanical summary of his life, ticking off one chapter after another without bothering to pause or ponder over their significance and influences, observes Sukanya Verma. A......

Jawan Review: SRK Shows Who's Baap!

Jawan springs a real surprise when it boldly and directly points fingers at the ineffective government and appeals to recognise the power of the finger and vote. Just months before the next......

Jawan Got Even More INTERESTING!

Packed with high-voltage action sequences and fiery dialogues, the Jawan trailer showcases SRK in multiple avatars leaving Mayur Sanap curious about the film's loaded storyline. Hot on the heels......

'I am in my honeymoon phase again'

'I was told so often by people, "Please leave your brains at home".''And I would say, "I only have myself to offer. I can't dance like Madhuri Dixit or Shilpa Shetty. I can only come and act."'......

Spotted: Javagal Srinath in Bangalore

Reader Raveendra Guntur sent us this photograph. 'I had a opportunity to meet Javagal Srinath at Bangalore Airport on August 5, 2009. He travelled in the same plane as me till Dubai on his way to......

Images from the Hungarian F1 Grand Prix

Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton won the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday to mark McLaren's return to form after a slump of 10 races without success. It was also the first success for a......

Sethi wins world pro billiards

Billiards ace Geet Sethi regained the World Professional title in the three-ball game after seven years in Wales, the United Kingdom, defeating England's Lee Lagan by over 1000 points in the......

Advani wins World billiards double

National champion Pankaj Advani became the first player to complete a grand double by winning both the points format as well as the time format titles in the IBSF World Billiards championship at......

A golden year for Indian sports

Indian sports probably never had it so good as the country emerged as a new powerhouse, riding on some exceptional individual and team performances in the year 2003.Cricket, the sport that sets the......

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