'Guru' to 'habitual offender': Asaram's fall from grace

From the pedestal of a religious preacher having legions of followers, many among them politicians and businessmen, 'godman' Asaram's fall from grace continued as he was sentenced to life......

'No greater loss than...': World leaders pay tributes to Modi's mother

Several world leaders on Friday condoled the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Hiraben who passed away in Gujarat at the age of 99.   IMAGE: Vande Mataram Committee members pay......

Union min questions Mahabali's association with Onam, draws flak

Union Minister V Muraleedharan's statement questioning Mahabali's association with Onam celebrations in Kerala has kicked up a row with the Communist Party of India-Marxist leader and tourism......

Parties hope to gain from 'lucky 7' in 7-phase UP polls

Some politicians in Uttar Pradesh are making much of the number 7 in the seven-phase assembly elections, saying the 'auspicious' numeral will help them win. IMAGE: Samajwadi Party workers gather in......

Lessons to learn from the Jet pilots' strike

Now that the Jet Airways pilots' strike is over and the airline's services are back to normal, it is tempting to forget about the episode as yet another example of an industrial dispute getting......

Crime branch questions vMoksha founder

Rajeev Sawhney, chairman and co-founder of Bangalore-based vMoksha Technologies, said he was questioned by Crime Branch officials last week for alleged comments posted on a website.He was quizzed......

'WorldSpace will focus on tier-2, class-B cities'

Having acquired 177,000 lakh subscribers within four years of its launch, WorldSpace India is now eyeing to capture smaller towns. The radio service is available on subscription only on a special......

Mergers spice up IT market

Twenty four of the 30 mergers and acquisitions that have taken place in the information technology sector during the first 10 months of 2005 have been cross-border deals with international......

Bollywood Quiz Masti For You

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Ready for your weekly dose of our fun and filmi quiz? You know the drill. Simply identify the movie from the options......

SUPER MASTI BOLLYWOOD QUIZ!

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. It's that time of the week again when you play our fun and filmi quiz and forget about your worries. It's simple, all......

The SUPER MASTI BOLLY Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. It's quiz time folks! Get those fingers moving and quickly pick the right movie from the options listed below.......

10 Reasons Why You Must Watch Guide

Cinema entertains, exhilarates and enlightens. Its ability to relate and inform the viewer through universal, timeless emotions are what contributes to its legacy, now available more easily than......

Coming soon: Battery-powered masks for Indian athletes

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Kiren Rijiju Official/Twitter Claiming to be the best in ensuring optimum oxygen for the wearer, battery-operated masks designed by an IIT-Kharagpur alumni will be put on......

You have seen more India than me: Harbhajan to Jonty Rhodes

IMAGE: Jonty Rhodes had posted an image of himself taking a dip at the Holy Ganga river. Photograph: Jonty Rhodes/Twitter Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh on Wednesday complimented......

Why I am praying for Brazil to lift the Cup

B S Prakash, India's Ambassador to Brazil, on what it is to be in Brazil during the World Cup. I am at this huge party in the South African embassy, here in Brazil. It is the opening match of the......

Spotted: Mahesh Bhupathi and Sitaram Sudarwa at the US Open

Reader Radhakrishna Gowrishankara spotted Mahesh Bhupathi and Sitaram Sudarwa at the US Open. 'I am Radhakrishna and work in Boston. Had gone to see the US Open with my wife Ramya Gopalakrishnan.......

Spotted: Bhajji and Dhoni at Mumbai airport

Reader Puranmal Agarwal sent us this photograph from the Mumbai airport. 'I met Dhoni and Bhajji at the Mumbai airport an hour ago today,' writes Puran. Thank you, Puran, for sharing this......