Indian priest elevated as cardinal by Pope Francis

In a grand consistory held in the Vatican on Saturday, 51-year-old Indian priest George Jacob Koovakad was elevated to the rank of cardinal by Pope Francis. IMAGE: The red hat, or biretta, being......

Sukhbir Badal escapes attempt on life at Golden Temple; ex-terrorist held

Shiromani Akali Dal leader Sukhbir Singh Badal escaped a bid on his life on Wednesday when a former Khalistani terrorist fired from a close range at Punjab's ex-chief minister at the Golden......

'Thought nothing will happen after Babri case, but...'

A body representing the 'Khadims' of the Ajmer dargah has condemned a plea in a local court that seeks to declare the shrine of Khawaja Gharib Nawaz as a temple, saying right-wing forces were......

1 lakh trees to be felled for Kanwar route: UP govt tells NGT

The National Green Tribunal has been informed by the Uttar Pradesh government's environment department that over 1.12 lakh trees will be felled in the protected forest area in the state to make way......

Azaad Teaser: There Is Promise Here

Amit Trivedi's score gives Azaad the feel of a sprawling epic that will hopefully be worth the wait, notes Mayur Sanap. The makers dropped an intriguing teaser of Azaad that marks the launchpad......

The Apprentice Review: A Trump No One Has Seen Before

The Apprentice is a keenly observed and entertaining biopic about the making of a man who is mostly responsible for all that has gone wrong with current American politics, observes Aseem Chhabra.......

'Didn't Know Mirch Masala Would Be Her Last Film'

'She was my only choice to play Sonbai. The moment she read the script, she slipped into character.' IMAGE: Smita Patil in Mirch Masala. Ketan Mehta's Mirch Masala was the last film that Smita......

'Your Work Is To Make Films And Not Stay In Jail'

'The work of a film-maker is going out and making films.''And if you are in prison for 15 years, you can't make films.' IMAGE: Vishka Asayesh in Seven Days. Last year, the Nobel Peace Prize was......

FIFA set to announce hosts for 2030, 2034 World Cups

IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi lifting the trophy as he celebrates winning the World Cup in Qatar 2024. Photograph: Hannah McCay / Reuters FIFA is set to confirm the hosts of the 2030 and 2034......

'The ball is going to miss you, and so will all of us'

Lionel Messi pays tribute to former Barca teammate Andres Iniesta, who announced his retirement from football on Monday, October 7. IMAGE: Lionel Messi celebrates with Andres Iniesta during the......

'Your legacy lives on': Rohit, Kohli hail 'fearless' Dhawan

'Your passion for the game, your sportsmanship and your trademark smile will be missed.' IMAGE: Both Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan, who hail from West Delhi, share a long history, having played......

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

The Paris Olympics had it all -- glamour (cuing for Snoop Dogg here), humour (the inventive Internet producing memes after memes) and some controversy too -- Vinesh Phogat's disqualification and......

Hockey heroes seek blessings at Golden Temple

IMAGE: Indian Men's Hockey team players offer prayers at Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) after clinching the Bronze medal at the Paris Olympics. Photograph: ANI Photo/Raminder Pal Singh......