Did Rajiv Gandhi Open Babri Masjid's Locks?

Of course, since it was in power, the Congress was responsible for the unlocking of the gates. But who in the Congress? The Congress chief minister of UP, or the Congress president and prime......

Assam clerics issue 'fatwa' against teenage singer

A group of Islamic clerics have issued a fatwa banning a prominent teenaged singer of Assam from performing in any public entertainment event but she remained unfazed on Wednesday and said she......

Islamic clerics issue fatwa against Assam's teen singer

In the first incident of its kind in Assam, some Islamic clerics have issued a fatwa banning a prominent teenaged singer of the state from performing in any public entertainment event, dubbing them......

Freebies are the new god in Tamil Nadu

'The irresistible charm of Indian politics is it can always throw up surprises -- even when it looks as predictable as in Tamil Nadu,' discovers Shekhar Gupta. Writings on the Wall is a metaphor......

Star, Zee, Colors and Sony fight it out on weekends

TV channels have never hesitated to wage war when it comes to grabbing eyeballs. But this one seems unprecedented. The four major Hindi general entertainment channels -- STAR Plus, Sony, Colors and......

PIX: Indian Idol Junior 2 winner Ananya meets Modi

Check out the pictures:   Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Ananya Nanda, the winner of Indian Idol Junior 2, at his residence in New Delhi. The 14-year-old Odisha girl met him with......

'I didn't expect to win Indian Idol Junior'

'My friends have planned a big surprise for me when I go back!' Ananya Nanda, and everyone close to her, is clearly very excited with her big win. Odisha girl Ananya Nanda’s expression was......

Happy birthday, Mrs Shahid Kapoor!

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities:   Newlywed Shahid Kapoor ‏ushered in his wife Mira Rajput’s 22nd birthday on September 7 with a message on......

Amitabh-Jaya shoot for Ki and Ka

A look at the top tweets from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Amitabh Bachchan, who last shared screen space with wife Jaya in Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, recently shot with her for......

'An Army To Shake Up The World Of Chess'

'It is not just D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, Praggnanandhaa and Vidit Gujrathi.''There are another 20 players just behind them. Nobody imagined this was possible 5 years ago.' IMAGE: Team India after......

'HIL will revive Indian hockey's golden era'

IMAGE: India's hockey stars Harmanpreet Singh, Mandeep Singh and Manpreet Singh. Photograph: Hockey India/X Former India captain Sardar Singh is ecstatic with the return of Hockey India League......

From Idol to Role Model: Ashwin on Harbhajan's impact

IMAGE: Harbhajan Singh hugs Ravichandran Ashwin during a Test in Sri Lanka. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters Following his match-winning spell and century against Bangladesh in the......

Sreejesh takes inspiration from Dravid

  IMAGE: PR Sreejesh was instrumental in India's run to the bronze medal at the Paris Olympics 2024. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Riding high on the success of winning a bronze medal......

'Being born into a sporting family legacy was a daunting realization'

IMAGE: Leander Paes will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 20, 2024. Photograph: Tony O’brien/Reuters Former doubles world No. 1 Leander Paes was recently elected to receive the......