UK minister Rishi Sunak releases 5-pound Gandhi coin to mark Diwali

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak unveiled a new 5-pound commemorative coin celebrating the life and legacy of Mahatma Gandhi to mark Diwali on Thursday. IMAGE: On the occasion of #Diwali, Chancellor......

The Desi Nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize

'I consider myself a pilgrim who is here to shape tomorrow.' IMAGE: Raveen Arora. Photographs: Kind courtesy Raveen Arora In front of a classroom full of children aged about 10 stood a frail......

Bangle seller who was thrashed by mob in Indore booked for molestation

Indore police on Monday booked Tasleem Ali, the bangle seller who was allegedly thrashed by a mob in the city, on charges of harassment.   IMAGE: Indore SP Ashutosh Bagri addresses the media......

COVID-19 herd immunity will take time: WHO chief scientist

The chief scientist of the World Health Organisation, Dr Soumya Swaminathan, on Friday warned that the concept of “herd immunity”, or a large section of the population developing......

Tracking the Bank of Baroda money trail, from Vikaspuri to Hong Kong

Operating from a largely empty office in a deserted building in West Delhi, Gurucharan Singh's Dhawan Creative apparently clocked trades 10 times its capital in a few months. Image: Dhawan dealt......

Apple's India test: How to gain volume and meet aspiration

For years, India has been a low priority for Apple as spending power is weaker than in China With only a tiny share of the world's fastest-growing major smartphone market, Apple Inc is stepping up......

Rich farmers are helping India Inc mint money

An extraordinarily good monsoon has left farmers with extra money in their pockets. Companies eye this bounty as they move their focus away from slumping urban markets. The community hall in the......

'My Life Was In Danger'

''I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.' IMAGE: A young Salma Agha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salma Agha/Instagram She became a household name in 1982,......

PICTURES: Kriti-Pulkit's Mehendi Ceremony

Photograph: Kind courtesy Kriti Kharbanda and Pulkit Samrat/Instagram Kriti Kharbanda and Pulkit Samrat, who got married on March 15, shared pictures of their mehendi ceremony on social media. One......

Heeramandi Teaser Glitters And How!

If Sanjay Leela Bhansali could make Mumbai's Kamathipura sparkle in Gangubai Kathiawadi, Heera Mandi is bound to be drowned in glitter, observes Deepa Gahlot. Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi:......

Karan Deol Wears Yellow For Haldi Ceremony

The wedding festivities have started at the Deol residence. Sunny Deol's eldest son Karan is all set to get married to Drisha Acharya on Sunday, June 18. The bridegroom was seen in a yellow kurta......

Bulgaria wrestling: Dhanda wins gold, silver for Sakshi

IMAGE: Sakshi Malik, left, with Pooja Dhanda. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter Pooja Dhanda claimed gold in the 59kg category while Rio Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik settled for a silver......

Sakshi stuns World champion Olli to enter final

IMAGE: Sakshi Malik celebrates winning the bronze medal at Rio 2016 Olympics. Photograph: Ruben/Reuters Olympic bronze medallist Sakshi Malik stunned reigning World champion Petra Olli of Finland......

Sports shorts: Yuki, Prajnesh crash out of US Open qualifiers

IMAGE: Yuki Bhambri in action. Photograph: PTI India's big hope Yuki Bhambri crashed out of the US Open men's singles qualifiers with a three-set defeat to Japanese Go Soeda while Prajnesh......

Irfan Pathan shuts down trolls with perfect response

  Irfan Pathan is the latest victim of trolls. The Baroda all-rounder’s wife Safa Baig can be seen wearing a burqa in the photograph but her exposed hands and nail polish has enraged......

Ravindra Jadeja to wed on Sunday

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and several Indian cricketers are expected to fly to Rajkot to attend the reception.Haresh Pandya reports for Rediff.com from Rajkot. IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja at one of his......