Brazilian man charged with murder of Indian student in London

A 23-year-old man was on Thursday charged with the murder of Indian student Tejaswini Kontham and the attempted murder of her friend at a residential address in Wembley, north London. IMAGE:......

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......

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......

Indian shooters' gold rush continues at Jr World C'ships

IMAGE: Divanshi clinched gold in the individual junior women’s 25m pistol event, shooting a score of 35 pipping Italian Cristina Magnani by two points in the final. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Keychain charm brings Olympic luck for Swapnil

IMAGE: Swapnil Kusale poses with the bronze medal after finishing third in the men's 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters Shooter Swapnil Kusale isn't......

Paris 2024: Swapnil Kusale makes 50m rifle 3 positions final

Photograph: NRAI/X India shooter Swapnil Kusale on Wednesday qualified for finals of the 50m rifle 3 positions in Paris after finishing seventh. Kusale shot an aggregate of 198 (99, 99) in the......

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......