J-K civic polls: Victory margin less than 100 on 19 seats

Nineteen candidates saw an extremely close contest in the maiden District Development Council (DDC) polls in Jammu and Kashmir where the margin of victory was less than 100.   IMAGE: Counting......

Bagging 49 seats out of 280, Independents emerge as key player in J-K DDC polls

Independent candidates have emerged as big winners in Jammu and Kashmir's maiden District Development Council polls, with 49 of them having been declared elected so far from 280 seats, putting them......

UP: 13 children killed as train hits school van at unmanned crossing

Some eyewitnesses said the driver tried to speed across the level crossing even when onlookers tried to draw his attention to the approaching train. IMAGE: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi......

We are Muslims and we are not terrorists

'One can understand this prejudice in the minds of policemen against Muslims, without accepting it. But what tilts the balance disproportionately is the police's blind eye to offences committed in......

Eid Mubarak, says Bollywood!

On the occasion of Eid, Bollywood stars took to social media to wish their fans.  Photograph: Kind courtesy Sara Ali Khan/Instagram Sara Ali Khan posted this cute picture with her mother,......

PIX: Tanishaa, Randeep watch Mukti Bhawan

A special screening of the upcoming film Mukti Bhawan was held in Mumbai. Quite a few  celebrities made sure to attend it. The Indian film that received a standing ovation in Venice......

Sharmila: Saif-Kareena set for October wedding

Although Bollywood couple Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor continue to maintain silence over their much awaited wedding, Saif's mother Sharmila Tagore has indicated that it will take place in......

PCB backs Aamir, labels him national asset

PCB Chairman Zaka Ashraf backed disgraced paceman Mohammad Aamir by declaring him a national asset and hinted that the Board may help the young fast bowler in returning to the international fold.......

Kiwi Bates does a Sehwag in World Cup

New Zealand's Suzie Bates played one of the greatest innings in women's One-Day Internationals history, completely overshadowing a maiden century by captain Haidee Tiffen, as she destroyed Pakistan......

Jhulan tops bowlers' rankings

Claire Taylor of England, India captain Jhulan Goswami and Australia's Lisa Sthalekar are on top of the world in the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Women's Rankings, which were launched in Mumbai on......

Ponting dominates ICC awards nominations

Australia's Ricky Ponting and Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene lead the nominations for this year's International Cricket Council (ICC) annual awards, figuring in as many as four individual......

Shashikala shines in Sri Lanka win

Skipper Shashikala Sriwardane led from the front to enable Sri Lanka score a thumping seven-wicket victory over Pakistan in the women's Asia Cup cricket tournament at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in......