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Mosques, mazar covered on Haridwar kanwar route; removed after flak

Facades of two mosques and a mazar along the kanwar yatra route in Uttarakhand's Haridwar city were on Friday covered with large sheets of white cloth to "prevent trouble" but were removed by the......

When Ramdev can reveal identity, why can't Rehman: Yoga guru on Kanwar Yatra order

Yoga guru Ramdev on Sunday justified the order for all eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route to display their owners' names, saying no one should have any problem in introducing themselves. IMAGE:......

How Yoga Day was celebrated in China

Hundreds of yoga enthusiasts across China spread their mats on Saturday to showcase their passion and skills in the ancient Indian physical and spiritual practice on the 10th International Day of......

Phase VI: 58 LS seats, including all 7 in Delhi, to vote on Saturday

Campaigning ended on Thursday for the penultimate phase of Lok Sabha elections in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories, including all the seven seats in Delhi. IMAGE:......

India Added 5 Hindus For Every Muslim Since 1950

Using the same methodology as the EAC-PM study, the fastest-growing religious population is, in fact, the Buddhists.The Buddhist population increased by over 1,600 per cent between 1950 and 2015.......

'Yes, we are coming back'

'I want us not to underestimate Indian voters. They can tell good work from bad.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi at the G20 Summit, September 9, 2023. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is......

Modi's dream: Of drones and technology

There was an environment of "indifference" towards the use of technology in governance before 2014 due to which the poor and the middle class suffered the most, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on......

The Mudra Mela Muddle

Not only has the Mudra loan mela generated no jobs, it has frittered away trillions of taxpayers' money and it's time to bury the scheme, argues Debashis Basu. Photograph: PTI Photo A few......

Why India's healthcare system is near collapse today

An analysis of Budget speeches made by finance ministers over 75 years also offers a glimpse of how low on the priority list healthcare has featured for the political class and policy-makers, which......

How Much Was SRK Paid For Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa?

Bollywood is full of interesting stories and anecdotes. We bring you some fun facts! IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan in Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa. Did you know Shah Rukh Khan received Rs 5,000 as the signing......

Bollywood's Famous Lost And Found Tales

Dramas woven around the theme of lost and found is a iconic trope in Hindi cinema. From melodrama to mockery (remember Amar and Prem's phony separated-at-Kumbh Mela reunion in a gag of Andaz Apna......

Why Mohammad Rafi Will Always Be Missed

Mohammad Rafi had a powerful range that could accommodate anything from the sublime O duniya ke rakhwale for Bharat Bhushan in Baiju Bawra to the eccentric Badan pe sitare lapete huye for Shammi......

The Big Bollywood Movie Challenge

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. It's quiz time, folks! Grab your fastest fingers first and click to choose the right Bollywood movie from the options......

When Amitabh Was Kicked Out Of Rekha's Film

IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan in Saat Hindustani. It happens only in India, goes a Govinda song. And these words never seem truer than when applied to Bollywood. But, even by the unpredictable standards......

Bajrang Dal stages protest against Bangla cricket team

IMAGE: Several right-wing groups have been protesting against the India-Bangladesh series citing alleged atrocities against Hindus in Bangladesh. Photograph: BCCI Bajrang Dal workers on Sunday......

World Cup Hero Martinez Delights Kolkata

IMAGE: Emiliano Martinez is greeted by Mohun Bagan officials at the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose airport in Kolkata, July 3, 2023. Photograph: Mohun Bagan Athletic Club/Twitter Argentina's World......

How Eden Gardens fought for the WC semis and won!

IMAGE: The iconic Eden Gardens. Photograph: BCCI Having edged out Chennai and Bangalore in the race to host a World Cup semifinal, Cricket Association of Bengal president Snehasish Ganguly on......

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