Bengal govt's plea rejected, NHRC panel to probe post-poll violence

Observing that the Bengal governments progress in matters related to post-poll violence did not inspire confidence, the Calcutta high court on Monday dismissed the dispensation's......

Mamata arrives late for meet with PM, seeks Rs 20k cr cyclone package

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday submitted a report to Prime Minister Naredra Modi on the damages caused by cyclone 'Yaas' in the state, and sought a Rs 20,000-crore......

Yaas intensifies into very severe cyclonic storm: IMD

Cyclone Yaas intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm on Tuesday evening, India Meteorological Department Director General M Mohapatra said, even as the states of West Bengal, Odisha and......

Cyclone Tauktae death toll climbs to 46 in Gujarat

As many as 46 people were killed in the incidents related to cyclone Tauktae in Gujarat which made landfall on Monday night and left a trail of destruction before weakening and moving to Rajasthan,......

PIX: Alia parties with Shah Rukh, Deepika

Director Imtiaz Ali celebrated his 46th birthday with his pals from the film industry at the fine dine restaurant Korner House in Khar, a western suburb of Mumbai, on June 16. A look at his starry......

Om Puri: A career in 30 pictures

Om Puri passed away into the ages on January 6. The actor has worked in over 300 movies, over several languages. He has also worked in many Hollywood movies, in prominent roles. Here's......

Godzilla actor Keo Woolford dies

Actor-director Keo Woolford passed away three days after suffering a stroke on November 28. He was 49. Woolford directed the acclaimed 2013 indie film The Haumana. His acting credits......

The Graduate actress Elizabeth Wilson dies

A lowdown on what's going on in Hollywood.Stage and screen actress Elizabeth Wilson has died. She was 94. Image: Elizabeth Wilson with actor Alan Safier in 2011. Photograph: Wikimedia......

St Lucia Test PHOTOS: Ashwin, Saha lead India's recovery on Day I

IMAGE: West Indies players celebrate a wicket during the first day of the third Test against India at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia. Photograph: WICB Media. India recovered to 234 for......

BCCI meet: Working Committee to discuss Lodha recommendations, T20 series in USA

IMAGE: BCCI secretary Ajay Shirke, left, with board president Anurag Thakur. Photograph: Sahil Salvi. Even as deadline for their crucial meeting with the Justice Lodha panel is approaching, the......

Need to win in overseas conditions to change fans' perception: Jadeja

IMAGE: India's Ravindra Jadeja and Test captain Virat Kohli arrive for a training session. Photograph: PTI. Just like his teammates, left-arm spinner Ravindra Jadeja also knows......

"What Gavaskar did without helmet, it is difficult for people these days to do with all the equipments'

IMAGE: A file photo of former India captain Sunil Gavaskar. Photograph: Getty Images. As Sunil Gavaskar turned 66, Virender Sehwag paid a glowing tribute, saying what the batting legend......

Rampaging India look to seal series win against listless Zimbabwe

IMAGE: MS Dhoni, the limited-overs captain of India, arrives during an India training session. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty Images. A resounding opening win setting the tone perfectly for......