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Miracles are an everyday event here

When Darshana Vakharia, a mother of two in Glendale, California, and wife of a diamond merchant, signed up with Asians for Miracle Marrow Matches or A3M, she hoped her bone marrow would match......

Sunita Williams to be honoured during Gujarat trip

Indian-American astronaut Sunita Williams will be conferred with the Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Vishwa Pratiba Award on September 21 during her visit to Gujarat.Sunitawill undertakea week-long visit......

'I was never interested in astronomy'

As a student I was never interested in astronomy. In fact, anything on stars and planets used to bore me to death.The same was the case with my friends.So when I came to know that Venus would......

Why does Modi look invincible?

Senior Editor Sheela Bhatt examines the rise and rise of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi in a two-part special series. Part I: The Talented Mr ModiNarendra Modi thinks a detergent named......

GST @ 1: Going gets rough for Surat's diamond, textile traders

The impact of GST is particularly stark in the highly fragmented synthetic textile industry, which attracts different GST rates at different stages of production and sale At 40, Ashish Sukharawala......

24/7 biz: Retailers worry about security

The Bill provides establishments employing 10 or more workers the freedom to operate 365 days a year, with flexibility in opening and closing time. Law and order and financial viability......

Sahara plea: SC to decide on Oct 21

The Supreme Court will decide on October 21 a petition by a Sahara group company challenging the Bombay high court's order that stalled its plans to build 200 bungalows and a golf course on a 600......

Apparel firms go for outsourcing

Mumbai-based fashion apparel manufacturer Spykar Lifestyle recently received $5 million (Rs 20 crore) investment from private equity firm Avigo Capital Partners. However, unlike most companies......

NRI floats $250 million fund for India

Americanentrepreneur Raj Vakharia has announced the launch of a private equity fund, whichwill invest $250 million worth of United States institutional capital into India's booming real estate......

Sanjay Dutt, Ajay Devgn's box office fiasco

Last week's two releases --Aakrosh and Knock Out -- saw poorbox office openings over the weekend. Meanwhile, a week after, things have not improved for Crook and Do Dooni Chaar. Trade analyst......

No takers for Crook, Do Dooni Chaar

Last week's releases -- Do Dooni Chaar and Crook -- did not appeal to the viewers. While Do Dooni Char saw below average collections at the box office, Crook was poor. Trade analyst Vinod Mirani......

Taste Khichdi's magic on the big screen

Rajul Hegde reviews Khichdi. For the first time in India, a television sitcom has been adapted into a movie. And Khichdi The Movie is just as mindless a comedy as the television show. All the......

Rajnikanth's Robot eyes box office jackpot

Salman Khan's reign at the box office finally cameto an endwith theopening of the Rajnikanth-Aishwarya Rai Bachchan starrer Robot. The movie dominated the other movies Anjaana Anjaani and Khichdi:......

Sports Shorts: India maul Malaysia to stay afloat in Azlan Shah Cup

A summary of sports events and sports persons, who made news on Wednesday IMAGE: India's Sardar Singh, left, congratulates Sumit Kumar. Photograph: Hockey India/Twitter Dishing out their best......

Vakharia loses in final

Megha Vakharia's winning run in the $10,000 ITF women's tournamentin Harrisonburg, US,came to a tragic end on Sunday as she damaged the ligament of her right thumb and lost in the final.Playing......

Vakharia in last 8

Fourth seed and548th-ranked Megha Vakhariaentered the quarter-finals inthe Rockingham Heritage Bank ITFtournament at inHarrisonburg,the United States, beating Courtney Vernon of the US6-4, 6-2 on......

Megha Vakharia in last eight stage

Sixth seed Megha Vakharia of India brushed aside a determined challenge from Cheli Bargil of Israel to storm into the quarter-finals in the CCI-ITF $10,000 women's Futures tennis tournament in......

Vakharia crashes in first round

Third seed Megha Vakharia was shocked by Sandy Gumulya of Indonesia 5-7, 0-6 in the first round of the ITFUS $10,000women's tennis tournament which began at the LB Stadium Tennis complex at......

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