BJP's Tejasvi Surya is young but no novice in politics

He may be only 28, but the now-chosen candidate for Bengaluru South has handled the party's IT cell and campaigned for several party candidates during the state polls last year, reports Bibhu......

After DSC Prize, Sri Lankan author Arudpragasam bags Shakti Bhatt award

Sri Lankan author Anuk Arudpragasam, who won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature on Saturday, has now bagged the Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize 2017 for his debut novel The Story of a Brief......

6 authors make it to Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize shortlist

The Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize 2017 shortlist has been announced, with author and translator Arshia Sattar and poet and novelist Jeet Thayil choosing the names from 47 titles submitted for......

Pak doesn't seem to learn any lesson: Manohar Parrikar

As ceasefire violations by Pakistan continued unabated, Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar on said Islamabad does not seem to learn any lesson.   "Pakistan does not like to stay quiet even on......

PIX: Nidhhi, Kreethy, Vijay at SIIMA awards

The eighth edition of the South Indian International Movie Awards was held in Doha, Qatar, on August 15.  Niddhi Agerwal on the red carpet.   And on the stage.   Laxmi Raai.......

Theeradha Vilayattu Pillai is no Valentine fare

Instead of brandishing a gun, he flashes a toothy grin. And instead of mouthing endless dialogues with a poker-face, he bats his eyelids and cozies up to girls, hoping to charm them. In the end,......

'Jewellery in Rani Padmini's wedding scene is worth Rs 1 crore'

Tonight's episode of Chittod Ki Rani Padmini Ka Johur will show the beautiful queen Rani Padmini's wedding ceremony. Tejaswini Lonari, who plays the title character, looks splendid in her bridal......

Divya Deshmukh wins World Junior Chess

Immensely gifted Divya Deshmukh of India outclassed Bulgaria's Beloslava Krasteva to clinch the title in the World Junior Girls' chess championship in Gandhinagar on Thursday. With this win Divya,......

World Jr Girls' chess: Divya Deshmukh has slender lead

IMAGE: With her sixth victory in seven games, Divya Deshmukh swelled her tally to seven points in the World Junior Girls' chess championship and is now half a point ahead of nearest rivals Mariam......

World Jr Chess: Harshit Pawar shocks top seed USA's Mishra

IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: International Chess Federation/Instagram Playing the game of his life, India's Harshit Pawar shocked top seed and youngest ever......

Rudrankksh only bright spot for Indian shooting in 2022

IMAGE: Youngster Rudrankksh Patil has emerged as a hot contender to emulate 2008 Beijing Olympics champion Abhinav Bindra's feat at the 2024 Paris Games. Photograph: NRAI/Twitter Rifle shooter......

Indian shooters go on medal rampage on day 6 of Worlds

IMAGE: Indian mixed pair at the ISSF Worlds in Cairo. Photograph: ISSF Indian junior shooters went on a rampage, claiming as many as four more gold medals at the ISSF World Championship here on......