Four-time MLA Mohan Majhi sworn in as Odisha's first BJP CM

Four-time MLA and tribal leader from Keonjhar district Mohan Charan Majhi was on Wednesday sworn in as the first Bharatiya Janata Party chief minister of Odisha at a ceremony here attended by Prime......

Maha hospital reports 18 deaths in 24 hrs, govt orders probe

Eighteen patients have died in the last 24 hours at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital in Kalwa in Thane, civic commissioner Abhijit Bangar said on Sunday. IMAGE: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj......

Will discontinue unconstitutional religion-based quota, Karnataka tells SC

The Karnataka government has told the Supreme Court it has taken a "conscious decision" to not continue with reservation on the sole basis of religion as it is unconstitutional and it has therefore......

Rath Yatra: Top officials rush to Puri, curfew-like shutdown imposed

With the Supreme Court allowing the historic Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra at Puri, the Odisha government on Monday activated its administrative machinery on a war footing for smooth conduct of......

Mining at Niyamgiri hills: Battle takes new turn

'As of now there are no mining activities,' but 'who knows the future?' IMAGE: Demonstrators, dressed as characters from the film Avatar, protest against British mining company Vedanta Resources.......

Traders to stop import of food items from today

With the talks between the government officials and traders on waiver of value added tax on pulses, wheat and wheat products failing to reach a conclusion, the traders have decided to stick to......

40 years have passed, the Nirma girl still endears

Image: The Nirma University. Photograph: Kind Courtesy, Wikimedia Commons The Nirma girl won’t be revived in its advertisements for emotional reasons, note Sohini Das and Sayantani Kar. A......

The rise and rise of creative hotshops

Small independent agencies in India are slowly but steadily making inroads into large advertiser accounts held by industry majors.Creative duo Manish Bhatt and Raghu Bhat of Mumbai-based creative......

'I faced a lot of rejection to get here'

'We audition for 99 projects, and get rejected 98 times!' Photograph: Kind courtesy Zeyn Shaw/Instagram Zeyn Shaw is best known for playing Veer Ahuja in Netflix's hit show, Class. After going......

'Newcomers come without baggage'

'A good film is a good film.''If you enjoy watching it on Netflix, it should be equally fun to watch it in a theatre.' IMAGE: Alizeh Agnihotri and Prasanna Bisht in Farrey. National Award-winning......

Katrina Cheers Salman's Niece Alizeh

Bollywood folks cheered Salman Khan's niece Alizeh Agnihotri as she makes her debut in Farrey. Salman Khan with Farrey Director Soumendra Padhi and actors Zeyn Shaw, Prasanna Bisht, Alizeh......

'I am not a star's daughter'

'Until I was 25, nobody even knew if I existed.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Alizeh/Instagram As veteran screenwriter Salim Khan's granddaughter and superstar Salman Khan's niece, it is no surprise......

From domestic mopper to IPL star: Rinku's inspiring story

IMAGE: KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan with their batting sensation Rinku Singh. Photograph: Rinku Singh/Instagram "You don't have to tell anyone that you mop floors at a tuition centre. Just come in......

Waqar Younis apologises for 'Namaz in front of Hindus' comment

IMAGE: Mohammad Rizwan offered players during the drinks break during the India-Pakistan game. Photograph: Francois Nel/Getty Images Waqar Younis on Wednesday apologised for his communal......

IPL sidelights: Golfers and the Delhi Capitals connection

IMAGE: India golfer Shiv Kapur. Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images Golfers from across the world, participating in the Hero Indian Open in Gurgaon, starting Thursday, plan to catch their......

Dhoni, Bhajji, Sehwag go topless in new ad

Guess who's taken their shirts off to wear their passion on their bodies! Led by their captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, leading Indian superstars, Virender Sehwag, Harbhajan Singh, Suresh Raina and......

India Seniors win Challenger

ScorecardIndia Seniors produced a strong performance in the final to defeat India 'B' by three wickets and win the Challenger Series limited-overs tournament, for the N K P Salve Trophy, at the PCA......