Modi sworn in as PM for 3rd time; 42 ministers from OBC, SC/STs

Narendra Modi was sworn in as prime minister on Sunday for a record-equalling third term, heading a 72-member Union council of ministers that put emphasis on continuity, youth and experience while......

Hindi heartland rebuffs BJP, no southern comfort too

The Bharatiya Janata Party suffered stunning losses in three Hindi heartland states, partial poll results showed Tuesday, forcing the party to rely on allies to form the government after a bitter......

Modi wins historic 3rd term, but BJP misses majority mark

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was on Tuesday poised to form the government for a third consecutive term with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance getting a majority in the Lok......

President Pratibha Patil, the merciful

President Pratibha Patil has commuted the death sentence of 35 people to life imprisonment, the highest by any head of state in three decades.However, the first woman President of the country......

Telangana stir evens out Andhra realty

Real estate prices in Hyderabad have fallen by 20-30 per cent, while those in Visakhapatnam have risen in the same range.The real estate sector in Andhra Pradesh is stabilising. The Telangana......

Soukhyam, Memu, Jata Kalisey: Telugu releases this Christmas!

Christmas, this year, seems to be a gala time for Telugu film releases. With a long weekend ahead, quite a few movies are releasing on December 24 and 25. Take a look! Soukhyam Cast: Gopichand,......

Dhenikaina Ready is a perfect Dassera entertainer

Vishnu Manchu is all geared up for the release of his film Dhenikaina Ready, which releases more than a year-and-a-half after his last film Vasthaadu Naa Raju. He's aiming big for this project......

First Look: Venkatesh in Shadow

Venkatesh is busy shooting for Shadow, an action film directed by Mehar Ramesh (Kantri and Billa fame) and produced by Parachuri Kireeti. Gopi Mohan and Kona Venkat have scripted the film.Taapsee......

NTR Jr in Sreenu Vytla's Badshah

Telugu director Sreenu Vytla is on a high after the super success of Dookudu.His next project, currently under production, is Badshah, with NTR Jr,Kajal Agarwal and Navdeep. Vytla's close......

India Open: Saina, Jayaram, Kashyap, Neha sail into 2nd round

Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal notched up a comfortable straight-game victory over Hong Kong's Pui Yin Yip to start her India Open Super Series campaign on a positive note, in New Delhi, on......

Readers wishes to Ganguly

Name:tuntuniMessage:Many happy return of the day Saurav. Want to see you lifting the world cup next time. Just continue to do what you are doing. That is all. You are the best captain that India......

Readers wishes to John Wright

Name:satya Message:Dear John, Thank You for doing a terrific job with the Indian Team. I hope you continue the good work and see the team achieve even greater laurels. You are without doubt the......

Readers wishes for John Wright

Name:Balaram Nandi Message:Your contribution towards CRICKET will make YOU immortal and cricket loving people of the world in general and those of your India in particular will ever remember you......