130 Dalit households in Bengal fight for their right to worship

Threatened, ostracised and pushed to the edge, a group of about 130 Dalit families in West Bengal's Purba Bardhaman district are pinning their final hopes on police and district administration to......

'May All Know The Greatness Of India'

Many ordinary citizens are drawn by a sense of history and India's remarkable journey from bondage to freedom which culminated in this monumental building. IMAGE: Visitors outside the main......

The American Awarded A Padma Shri

'I was more at home in Maheshwar than in Dallas,' says Sally Holkar who left America and made India her home nearly 60 years ago. She went on a mission to revive a dying craft and changed the lives......

CM Stalin opts out of Governor Ravi's 'At Home' reception

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Sunday did not take part in the traditional 'At Home,' reception hosted by Governor RN Ravi on the occasion of Republic Day and he visited Madurai to......

India crosses $400-bn milestone in exports

The country's exports for the first time  crossed the $400 billion mark in a fiscal on healthy performance by sectors such as petroleum products, engineering, gems and jewellery, and......

How Saudi money is changing India's Banarasi hub

With many handlooms temporarily closed, weavers and their families who work on them earning a pittance have been forced to seek employment elsewhere. Sai Manish reports from Azamgarh. Photograph:......

8.5 Million Indians Got JOBS In September

Of these 8.5 million additional people employed in September, 6.5 million were in rural India, reveals Mahesh Vyas. IMAGE: A weaver works on a power loom in Varanasi. Photograph: Manoj......

Amazon announces $250 mn fund for SMEs in India

E-commerce giant Amazon on Thursday announced a $250 million (about Rs 1,873 crore) fund that will focus on digitising small and medium businesses, and driving innovation in the areas of agri-tech......

'Shyam Had The Answer To Every 'Why' Under The Sun'

'I find his sense of history astounding, not just history of film, but of life in general.'Another fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book Shyam Benegal. PART I: 'Smita Didn't Want Anything......

'I Feel Like I Have Lost My Father Again'

'After Om's untimely demise, he would call us every Sunday for the next two years to ask, "How are you doing my dear? How's the young fella?"' IMAGE: Shyam Benegal with Om Puri on his son Ishaan's......

Be A Part of Nayanthara's Life

Superheroes, snowmen, freedom fighters, Sukanya Verma lists everything the OTT channels have to offer this week.   Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairy TaleWhere to watch: NetflixLanguage: English......

Ranveer-Kriti's Day Out In Varanasi

Ranveer Singh, Kriti Sanon and Manish Malhotra visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi to offer prayers over the weekend. Dressed in traditional attire, they visited the Dashashwamedh ghat......