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Terrorist behind bid to target CRPF convoy arrested

A suspected suicide bomber, who made an abortive attempt to target a Central Reserve Police Force convoy on the Jammu-Srinagar National Highway two days ago, was arrested near the Jawahar Tunnel on......

Mob rampage in Assam after school bus runs over biker

In a case of road rage in the heart of Guwahati city on Wednesday morning, angry public set fire to a traffic police point near Jonali bus stop along the busy R G Baruah Road after a school bus hit......

The strange case of the 2G investigator & scribe

Rajeshwar Singh, assistant director, Enforcement Directorate, who is among the officials probing the 2G spectrum scam, has asked to be excused from the probe. Sahim Salim finds out why. Why has......

Mamata: Change agent in chappals

A pair ofslippers does a good a job of saving Mamata Banerjee's soles from thorns, while her Santro runs as efficiently as a siren-blowing Safari. Navneet Anand on the West Bengal chief minister's......

Dr Sabeel returns home to a quiet welcome

The endless wait for Dr Zakia Ahmed was finally over when her son, Dr Sabeel Ahmed (28) arrived in Bangalore in the wee hours of Thursday. Coverage: Glasgow Terror Plot The arrival of Sabeel, who......

Strike: Lessons For Samsung From Hyundai

IPO bound HMIL, which is also from South Korea, had faced severe labour unrest for nearly a decade till the realisation -- a worker's union cannot be avoided -- dawned on it. IMAGE: Centre of......

Small cars not finished, but certainly won't be cheap

That means a manufacturer looking at a market like India needs to decide whether small, cheap cars or small, expensive cars or both will work better for them, says Pavan Lall. IMAGE: Maruti Suzuki......

India's entry-level cars lose steam as buyers wait it out in inflation

The economy segment of India’s car market is unlikely to revive soon term as inflation and prices prompt buyers to defer purchases. Photograph: PTI Photo The share of entry-level cars in the......

Third-gen Hyundai i20 is a leap forward for Korean carmaker

The latest Hyundai i20 is an exciting car, given the overall drive experience, transmission, ride quality and tech. And while it may not be as low cost as a Maruti or come with the "heavy German......

Why India's automobile business is like Bollywood

What worked for Hyundai in India when so many other auto manufacturers have had to eat humble pie? Pavan Lall finds out. Image: A Harley-Davidson logo is seen on a Street Glide Special motorcycle......

'Worst Human Beings Are Those Who Prey On Kids'

'Now I have understood that an actor needs to switch on and off between action and cut.''I take my characters only from the vanity van to vanity van.''When I put on the makeup and wear the costume,......

The Family Man 2 review

Manoj Bajpayee simply lives, and loves, the role -- of a man who life is fast passing by, and who continues to live the lie of a simple government servant, observes Saisuresh Sivaswamy. What do......

'Go after Sanjay Dutt and kill him'

'Two things were clear: Firstly, Salem and Sanjay were no longer friends. Two, Salem was gunning for Sanjay.' 'The actor was in Goa at the time, along with his friend and the director of Kaante,......

Meet SRK's heroine in Chak De

Can't get enough of television? Grab your weekly gossip from the industry right here. If you were a fan of the hostess of Mirchi Top 20, and were wondering where shehad vanished, read on. Vidya......

SRK: Comparisons should never be made

Tired of being asked about taking over from Amitabh Bachchan as the host of the television game show, Kaun Banega Crorepati, Shah Rukh Khan finally snapped and said that comparisons should never be......

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