The point made by sociologist M N Srinivas, that it represented a Sanskritic act that was linked to caste, is never raised in Indian debates and the disapproval of drink is almost universal, notes......
The fate of the candidates locked in EVMs for 230 assembly seats in Madhya Pradesh will be unsealed on Sunday as arrangements for counting of votes are ready, a top poll official said on Saturday.......
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said his party would pull off a spectacular victory in the state assembly elections, but evaded a direct reply to a question whether he......
Big names in the tech world and billionaire industrialists such as Mukesh Ambani, Google CEO Sunder Pichai and Apple CEO Tim Cook were among those invited to the State Dinner hosted in the honour......
Marinated millet, corn kernel salad and stuffed mushrooms are on the menu for 400 guests invited to the White House dinner being hosted for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Observing that the prime......
'We have not been able to use the potential of our location in the region and the world and our strength as a nation and an economy to establish an EU-like structure in South Asia,' points out......
Mallya understood, astutely, that the Dhingras were very keen to acquire Berger Paints.He upped his asking price.The figure Vijay asked for was found to be much more than what Kuldip and Gurbachan......
'Nehru once told JRD, "I hate the mention of the very word profit".''"Jawaharlal, I am talking about the need of the public sector making a profit!" JRD replied.''Nehru reiterated, "Never talk to......
Andhra Pradesh mulls its own body; Telangana hopes to get funds without shackles; Congress-ruled states such as Kerala, Karnataka and Assam express concern State governments, even those run by the......
Indians all over the US are going beyond being human and are learning to be humanitarian and expand their philanthropy activities finds Ajailiu Niumai. 'The raising of extraordinarily large sums of......
'Polish girls, who try to dance to Bollywood songs after having a little bit of wine, are quite funny to watch!' Erika Kaar gets ready for her Bollywood debut, Shivaay. Photograph: Erika......
When Bjork walked in her infamous swan dress on the Oscars red carpet in 2001, it not only topped every worst dressed list but prompted actress Joan Rivers to say, 'This girl should be put into an......
Saeed Jaffrey lives on through his versatile body of work. Joie de vivre distinguishes the refined, infectious charisma of international actor Saeed Jaffrey. Whether playing an aristocrat or a......
Radhika Rajamani reviews Komaram Puli The cop-don nexus with the angle of terrorism thrown in is a more or less done-to-death theme in cinema. Director SJ Suryah explores this again in his film......
If the promos are any indicator, Vikram Bhatt's new film, Elaan is nothing but old wine in a new bottle and a newer package! And topping the list of new items in the package is the return of Mithun......
IMAGE: A third straight win for India will send them to the semi-finals, it will also threaten Australia's chances of progressing through to the semi-finals. Photograph: BCCI/X India will be out......
IMAGE: Team India knows that it is a touch undercooked with a lot of confusion still persisting about what could be the best combination on a drop-in pitch. Photograph: BCCI/X Sceptics call them......
IMAGE: The tense win in the Eliminator, set up by their star player Rishabh Pant, on Wednesday night is bound to provide Delhi Capitals an extra dose of motivation going into the knock-out game at......
IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan of the Sunrisers Hyderabad after wining the match against Mumbai Indians. Photograph: BCCI Sunrisers Hyderabad mentor VVS Laxman has complemented Mohammed Nabi and......
There's growing fear in Mumbai's boxing circles that negativity could engulf the sport following the death of a young pugilist due to 'compression of brain', says Laxmi Negi. It is said that we......