Police slaps Section 144 in Mangaluru after man's murder, bans liquor sales

A group of unidentified miscreants has stabbed a man to death at Krishnapura, Mangaluru outskirts in Karnataka, said the police on Sunday as it clamped restrictions in the area for 48 hours......

Auto blast accused visited Udupi mutt in October, security beefed up: Police

The prime accused in the Mangaluru blast case -- Mohammed Shariq -- visited the Sri Krishna mutt in Udupi in October, the police said on Monday. IMAGE: Mangaluru blast accused Shariq. Photograph:......

Govt blocks 16 YouTube channels, including 6 from Pak, for spreading lies

The Centre on Monday blocked 16 YouTube channels, including six operating from Pakistan, and a Facebook account for spreading disinformation related to India's national security, foreign relations......

Is ED Bad Only When It Targets Gandhis?

If the fear of ED could drive the powerful people of today to be honest or at least be minimally corrupt, will it not be a great thing for our nation?, asks Sudhir Bisht. IMAGE: Congress MP Rahul......

Ericsson sees $27bn revenue from 5G for India, but at a cost

While everybody is talking about the vast potential of 5G, the uptake of such services in India depends on operators getting around 100 Mhz 5G spectrum. At the reserve price proposed by Trai,......

'IT top brass like politicians who hike their salaries'

Two IT employee groups have flayed the steep hike in compensation awarded to top executives of Infosys, terming the move by the software giant as "painful" amid job losses in the industry.......

IIT-Bombay: A story of kal aj aur kal

The Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Alumni Association held a valedictory conference, signifying the closing of the IIT Bombay Golden Jubilee Celebration at The Lalit Ashok in Bangalore on......

BlackBerry slashes PlayBook's prices by 50%

The 16 GB tablet will now cost around Rs 13,490, instead of Rs 27,990, which was the price when it was launched in June this year. The 32 GB tablet will come for Rs 15,990 and the top end tablet of......

Why Mira Nair's Films Speak To Me

Mira's films are alive, rocking and so true to the reality I know.They are gifts that I keep revisiting, and I cannot wait for what more she will share with us, notes Aseem Chhabra. IMAGE:......

10 Hindi Movies That Define India

Aseem Chhabra lists the movies that taught him about the Idea of India. As an entertainment journalist and movie buff, I watch a lot of films. And despite the many degrees I have earned, I am......

MAMI won't screen Pakistani classic Jago Hua Savera

After a city-based social organisation threatened to protest against the upcoming MAMI Mumbai Film Festival for screening Pakistani film Jago Hua Savera, the organisers have decided......

88 facts you didn't know about Dev Anand -- III

Dev Anand had a very interesting life, as this special series will go on to show. Here is the third batch of lesser known facts about Dev Anand, in this nine-part series. Check out the first......

1900: Cricket's only date with the Olympics

IMAGE: Cricket has been included for the LA 2028 Olympics. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Cricket and the Olympics made for strange bedfellows when the sport featured in its roster for......

Day 4: What's hot at the Beijing Winter Olympics

Freestyle skiing- China's Gu wins Bir Air gold IMAGE: Gu Ailing Eileen of China reacts after her run during the Freestyle skiing Women's Freeski Big Air final Run 2 at the Big Air Shougang,......

Some Aussies feel safer in IPL bio-bubble...

I feel like it's safer for me to stay in the bubble, says Coulter-Nile IMAGE: Nathan Coulter-Nile was surprised to see his Australian teammates going home. Photograph: BCCI/IPL While many......

Sangakkara on why Royals bought Morris for 16.25 crore

'Morris has a very specific role for us to play in supporting Archer. It gives us a lot more flexibility in the way we use Archer.' IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals' director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara......

Seven-time champion The Undertaker retires from WWE

'At this point in my career, I have no desire to get back in the ring.' IMAGE: The Undertaker, famed for his epic feuds with the likes of Shawn Michaels, Kane, The Rock and Triple H, said he is at......