Top-level bureaucratic reshuffle at Centre, Pant named new health secretary

Senior IAS officer Sudhansh Pant has been named as the new health secretary as part of a top-level bureaucratic reshuffle effected by the Centre on Tuesday. IMAGE: : Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

SIT to probe civilian killings outside Army camp in Jammu

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Monday night constituted a special investigating team (SIT) to probe the killing of two civilians in a firing incident outside an Army camp in Rajouri district,......

Heavy rains cripple Delhi-NCR; waterlogging disrupts traffic

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Delhi-NCR through the night with waterlogging disrupting road traffic movement at many places in the national capital and Gurgaon.   IMAGE: Water-logging......

Abu Salem sent to jail for 7 years in extortion case

A Delhi court on Thursday sentenced gangster Abu Salem to seven years rigorous imprisonment for demanding Rs 5 crore as protection money from a Delhi-based businessman in 2002. Additional Sessions......

What are STPs? How they help make money

Volatile markets are a way of life for the Indian investor. Often that can deter mutual fund (MF) investors seeking growth. But that need not be so, if you have the right approach. Take the case of......

5 MUST-SEE Amitabh SUSPENSE Movies

Amitabh Bachchan will be seen in Rumy Jafry's thriller Chehre, which releases this week, and while the trailer looks good, this isn't the first time the actor has *thrilled* us! Subhash K Jha picks......

Durgamati trailer: Bhumi looks good, but...

...She is no Anushka Shetty, observes Moumita Bhattacharjee. Durgavati is now called Durgamati: The Myth. A remake of Anushka Shetty's Tamil hit Bhagaamathie, Durgamati was much awaited because......

Why Kishore Kumar refused to sing Khaike Paan Banarasiwala

'Khaike Paan Banarasiwala doesn't sound like a Hindi song,' Kishore Kumar said.'I don't think I can sing this song.'We pleaded with him.Finally, he relented on one condition...Legendary movie......

The filmi Holi quiz!

Holi and Bollywood have a long-standing love affair. We are sure you connect Holi with Amitabh Bachchan, and his immensely popular songs Range barse (in Silsila) and Hori khele Raghuveera (in......

Dhoni's childhood coach has a theory for India's series loss to Bangladesh

Chanchal Bhattacharya suggests, problems in the dressing room environment and media pressure hampering the ODI skipper’s performance India captain MS Dhoni. Photograph: BCCI Chanchal......

Ranchi locals celebrate Dhoni's 31st birthday in style

Friends and well-wishers of Indian cricket team captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni brough in his birthday in his absence but with much fanfare as the cricketer turned 31 on Saturday. Dhoni is out of......

Dhoni fans to vote in large numbers for ICC award

Team India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's home town fans are all set to cast vote for their favourite star in large numbers to boost his chances in the ICC's People's Choice Award. "I have inquired......

Fans celebrate Dhoni's new innings in life

Cricket fans here burst crackers and distributed sweets to celebrate Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's wedding with childhood friend Sakshi Singh Rawat on Sunday. The fans came out in streets......