Centre notifies CAA rules ahead of Lok Sabha polls

The Centre on Monday implemented the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, a move that comes four years after the contentious law was passed and paves the way for citizenship to......

We will be finally called Indian citizens: Pak Hindus

Pakistani Hindu refugees residing in Delhi expressed a sense of hope and relief on the implementation of the contentious Citizenship (Amendment) Act on Monday, saying they are elated they 'will be......

Naik Rathore, hero of 1971 Indo-Pak battle of Longewala, passes away

Bhairon Singh Rathore, a BSF veteran of the 1971 India-Pakistan war whose bravery at Rajasthan's Longewala post was portrayed by actor Suniel Shetty in the Bollywood movie Border, died in Jodhpur......

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Protests erupted in several parts of the country on Friday against the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by two now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries leaving a few policemen......

President's guests: 5 innovators who made a big difference

It was a dream come true for five innovators when they received personal attention and appreciation from President Pranab Mukherjee who assured them his support in future endeavours. Staying......

From a rickshaw puller to a successful innovator!

From being a rickshaw puller in New Delhi to becoming an organic farming expert and an innovator, it has been an amazing journey for this farmer from Damla village in Haryana. There was a time......

NDTV scores big with entertainment channel

About a year ago, Vikram Chandra, CEO, NDTV Networks, approached analysts in Mumbai to discuss the company's foray into entertainment. "Most of them were amused and laughed at the project,"......

Father's Day Special: Getting to know Pran

'By the 1960s, my father was very busy with his movies but he took time off for his kids. He taught me cycling and roller skating. He would play chess with my brothers.' 'He was good at drawing......

Actor Nirmal Pandey dead

Actor Nirmal Pandey, 46,passed away this afternoon following a cardiac arrest. He breathed his last at Mumbai's Holy Spirit hospital, in the western suburb of Andheri. He is survived by his wife......

Three wins for Way Back Home at MIFF

Indian entry Way Back Home, which explores the emotional and physical journey of an Indian couple to their former homeland in pre-Partition India, bagged three awards, including the International......

The man who thought the unthinkable

Out of the 20 films that Manmohan Desai directed in his career span of 29 years (1960-1988), as many as 13 films were stupendous hits. His success ratio was 65 per cent, in an industry where flops......

What a mess! Indian wrestlers can't focus on training

Wrestlers busy getting daily passes for personal coaches after arrival at Games Village IMAGE: Anshu Malik is trying for her father Dharamveer and Antim Panghal wants Bhagat Singh and Vikas by her......

UWW suspends Bajrang; SAI approves his training stint but wrestler cancels...

Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Wrestling's world governing body UWW has suspended Bajrang Punia till the end of this year following NADA's decision to hand him a provisional suspension for......

Olympic Qualifier: Injured Gurbaj out of 32 probables

Injured midfielder Gurbaj Singh was on Monday left out of India's 32-member probables announced for the hockey Olympic Qualification tournament to be held in New Delhi from February 18 to 26.......

'Cheated' Noida villagers to protest F1 track land deal

Residents of villages in the Greater Noida region of Uttar Pradesh have threatened to launch a protest over being inadequately compensated for losing land to the new Formula One circuit coming up......

Premier Hockey League to have fewer matches

After facing criticism for last year's lengthy schedule, the Premier Hockey League will have fewer matches in the fourth edition of the tournament, starting December 20 in Chandigarh. Thirty-seven......