How Villagers Risk Their Lives For Water

IMAGE: A woman climbs into a well to fill water. Kindly note that this photograph has been posted only for representational purposes.. Photograph: ANI Photo A UP policeman goes above and beyond......

Durbars, crowns and tiaras: India's link with British coronations

Delhi Durbars, crowns and tiaras and the much talked about Kohinoor, of course. IMAGE: People wearing ceremonial clothes walk outside the Westminster Abbey during a rehearsal, ahead of the......

Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London

When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey.He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga jal on......

President Murmu attends British queen's funeral

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday joined around 500 world leaders, including US President Joe Biden and royals from across the world, at Westminster Abbey for a sombre ceremony to bid farewell to......

Indian billionaires' favourite playgrounds

Vijay Mallya French Riviera turns out to be Vijay Mallya's favourite destination. He also owns a mega yacht, Indian Empress in the French Riviera. Mallya owns an island called Sainte-Marguerite.......

UK court defers Indian banks' plea to declare Mallya bankrupt

In a relief to liquor baron Vijay Mallya, the high court in London has deferred hearings on a plea by the SBI-led consortium of Indian banks, seeking the indebted tycoon to be declared bankrupt to......

Indian banks pursue Mallya in UK High Court for assets disclosure

Among the assets in question include the Force India and Indian Empress super-yacht - which was fitted with an Elton John piano around 2015, a fleet of high-value cars and some artwork from......

When Mallya bought Lewis Hamilton's dad's home

This property has all the hallmarks of being owned and occupied by Vijay Mallya. A fleet of supercars making their way down the drive, hordes of people descending to party all night long and a......

Vijay Mallya has Koffee with Shobhaa De

This week, Karan Johar introduces an unusual combination on Koffee With Karan -- industrialist Dr Vijay Mallya and columnist Shobhaa De. The duo, who have been friends for 25 years, talk about......

25 GRAND Frames of Mughal-E-Azam

Mughal-E-Azam is an epic event in the history of Indian cinema. Just a mere mention of Karimuddin Asif's extravagant labour of love evokes wows, sighs and adjectives. All the blood, sweat, money,......

The DARK SIDE of Bollywood

Gore rang pe na itna gumaan kar... Dhoop mein nikla na karo roop ki rani gora rang kaala na pad jaaye... Gori hain kalaaiyan tu laade mujhe hari hari chooriyan... Gore gore chehre pe kaala kaala......

Victoria & Abdul review: Watch it for Judi Dench only

Dame Dench humanises the frumpy, myopic and overindulged Queen Victoria and the screen feels the warmth of the legendary actress's enthusiasm, says Sukanya Verma. It's not easy keeping pace with......

Spotted: Giancarlo Fisichella

Reader Pathai Venkateswaran sent us these pictures. 'Hi. This is Pathai Venkateswaran along with wife Shyamala (below).We are stationed in Qatar.We had been to Istanbul to watch the Turkey......

Indian team's arrival in Nottingham

Defending champions India touched down in Nottingham on Wednesday to play their group matches for the ICC World Twenty20 against Bangladesh and Ireland. India had a roller......

Credit crunch weighs on Monaco GP

Indian magnate Vijay Mallya refuses to let the global credit crunch cramp his style, even if other high rollers may be keeping a lower profile at this weekend's Monaco Grand Prix. The aviation,......

'Sutil more than redeemed himself'

Force India owner Vijay Mallya was a 'shattered' man after Adrian Sutil was bumped out of the Monaco Grand Prix by Kimi Raikkonen in Monte Carlo on Sunday. The young German was running fourth in......

I wasn't sure if I would play the final: Paes

Moments after winning the US Open men's doubles trophy, his 10th Grand Slam title, Indian ace Leander Paes said he wasn't sure if he would be able to play the final as he was carrying a sore......