South India's Kumbh Mela begins

The 10-day long Kumbh mela in south India, called Mahamaham, began in Kumbakonam in Tamil Nadu on Wednesday morning with temple flags being hoisted after poojas.Thousands of devotees and several......

Assault case: Warrant against Kanchi seer

A sessions court on Monday ordered the issuance of a bailable warrant against Kanchi Acharya Jayendra Saraswati in the auditor Radhakrishnan assault case, but withheld its execution for a......

Kanchi seer denied entry to temple inner chamber

Kanchi Sankaracharya Jayendra Saraswati was on Thursday denied entry into the sanctum sanctorum of the Lord Ramanathaswamy temple in Rameswaram for performing early morning poojas to the presiding......

Junior seer's arrest: NHRC notice to TN

The National Human Rights Commission on Thursday issued notice to the Tamil Nadu government seeking details of the circumstances of Kanchi mutt Junior Shankaracharya Vijayendra Saraswati's arrest.......

PIX: Bappi Lahiri celebrates Sarawati pooja with friends

Veteran musician Bappi Lahiri took part in Saraswati pooja at his residence in Juhu, a western Mumbai suburb, over the weekend with his family and friends from the film industry. Lahiri was joined......

What is Daisy Shah up to?

Wherever Bollywood celebs go, the cameras follow. Film screening, shoots, Bollyfolk get snapped everywhere. So what were they doing on Wednesday?   Daisy Shah attends a special the......

'If I can help Bollywood by being in politics, it's worth it'

Bappi Lahiri, who recently celebrated Saraswati Pooja at his home, has decided to enter politics. He explains his decision: "I am not going into active politics. Narendra Modi is......

PIX: Madhuri Dixit's Filmi Birthday Moments

The dancing diva turns 48 today! Breaking into a flirtatious giggle as Hum Aapke Hain Koun..!’s Nisha. Lost in a dreamy daze as the die-hard romantic Pooja of Dil To Pagal Hai. Snapping hard......

India Open boxing: Shiva, Mary Kom make semis

IMAGE: Mary Kom, in red, launches an assault against K Bina Devi during the lightweight (49 kg) bout at the first India Open Boxing tournament in New Delhi, on Tuesday. Photograph: Arun Sharma/PTI......