Akal Takht jathedar wants weapons for Sikhs; Mann replies with peace

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Harpreet Singh on Monday said every Sikh should possess a licensed modern weapon because "such are the times", prompting objections from Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant......

Modi Sarkaar has done nothing other than 'show-baazi': Sonia

Top Opposition leaders, including Congress President Sonia Gandhi on Sunday lashed out at the Narendra Modi government for "doing nothing other than 'show-baazi'" by slashing allocations to all......

Why Sitharaman lost her cool over Rahul

'Having long portrayed Rahul as being out of touch, the BJP was suddenly confronted with a spectacle of humbleness and concern for the downtrodden,' observes Amulya Ganguli.Illustration: Uttam......

Sai's Take: The Akki-Modi Dil ki Baat

'So we had Akshay Kumar dressed up like Robert Vadra on his offday, and trying to not look fan-struck...'Saisuresh Sivaswamy resumes his must-read column. IMAGE: Narendra Damodardas Modi with......

IIT whiz kids and designs for the future

What do glow-in-the-dark pop-up children's books, eco-friendly mobility vehicles, electric auto rickshaws, a memory aid device for Alzheimer's patients, a home budget application for mobile phones......

Rahman among world's most creative biz people

Time for a toast! Three people of Indian origin feature in FastCompany's list of world's 100 most creative people in business. The business magazine which covers the new economy says that......

A woman's art of motorcycle maintenance

It may not be politically correct to say this, but the term woman biker is an oxymoron. In my experience, it's a rarity to come across a woman who can talk confidently about stuff like rpm,......

Security: New mantra for revised Act

The committee on amendments to the Information Technology Act 2000 is expected to include a data protection clause, besides recommending changes to the liability of network service providers."We......

The Must Take Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. It's that time of the week again, test your inner filmi bug with our super fun and filmi quiz. All you have to do is......

Dev Anand Would Be 101 Today!

Did you know Dev Anand worked as a clerk at a salary of Rs 85 before he became an actor? IMAGE: Dev Anand. Dev Anand led a larger-than-life existence on screen. His real life was just as eventful.......

How Much Was SRK Paid For Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa?

Bollywood is full of interesting stories and anecdotes. We bring you some fun facts! IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. Did you know Shah Rukh Khan received Rs 5,000 as the signing......

The '90s Special Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Alright Sikandars and Senoritas, we are back with Round Two of our '90s special Bollywood quiz. If you enjoyed the......

Ashes trophy unveiled: Who will earn the urn?

After all the hype before Australia start their Ashes defence in a series delayed by the Twenty20 World Cup, both captains seemed happy to stop talking and start...