Puja performed in Gyanvapi mosque basement hours after court order

Prayers were performed in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi on Wednesday night following court orders allowing the resumption of a practice said to have been discontinued three decades......

Varanasi court allows Hindus to pray in Gyanvapi mosque cellar

The district court on Wednesday ruled that a priest can perform prayers before the idols in a cellar of the Gyanvapi Masjid in Varanasi, a significant development in the legal battle over the......

Unhappy: Ahmed Patel's children as AAP gets Bharuch LS seat

The Congress and the Aam Aadmi Party on Saturday agreed on a seat sharing formula in Gujarat under which the Arvind Kejriwal-led outfit will contest from the Bharuch and Bhavnagar Lok Sabha seats.......

Verdict on plea for carbon dating of Gyanvapi Shivling on Oct 14

A district court in Varanasi will pronounce on October 14 its verdict on a plea for the carbon dating of a 'Shivling', claimed to be found on the Gyanvapi mosque premises. IMAGE: View of......

'I got more praise than the hero'

Movie veteran Chandrashekhar, best known for films like Cha Cha Cha, Surang and Street Singer and playing the role of Arya Sumant on the television serial Ramayan, passed into the ages on June 16,......

Review: Midnight's Children is magical, a must watch

Midnight's Children is a must watch for people who've yearned to experience Salman Rushdie's iconic storytelling in a more accessible format, writes Nishi Tiwari.I've come to know two kinds of book......

Suraiya: Neither heir nor there

While she did not have any financial worries, withoutany relatives to take care of her, Bollywood legend Suraiya seemed to have been dependent on her lawyerin the last days of her life. So much so......

The 25 BEST Double Roles in Bollywood

Want to add to Sukanya Verma's list?Hit the message board. Double roles are like two sides of the same coin. Pit them against each other and the result is nothing short of fascinating. Be it as......

Pakistan drop Babar, Shaheen, Naseem against England

IMAGE: Babar Azam was dropped for the first time in his Test career. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam was dropped on Sunday, while the pace duo Shaheen Afridi......

Pakistan retain Babar, Rizwan, Shaheen for Bangladesh Tests

IMAGE: Shan Masood will lead Pakistan in the two-match Test series against Bangladesh, starting August 21. Photograph: Lee Smith/Reuters Pakistan have dropped plans to conduct "major surgery" on......

Sports psychologist to join Pak team ahead of Asia Cup

IMAGE: The PCB also announced on Sunday that a pre-Sri Lanka departure camp for the players in Pakistan will commence at the National Cricket Academy, Lahore from Monday. Haris Rauf, Mohammad......

Winds of change in Pakistan cricket

PCB Cricket Committee to take decisions on splitting captaincy, inviting applications for new coach IMAGE: The biggest challenge facing the PCB is whether to again appoint a foreign coach or go......

Ranji: Gujarat set for first innings lead against Delhi

A summary of Wednesday's action in Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Skipper Harshal Patel claimed four wickets in each innings as Haryana posted a seven-wicket win over Assam, in......