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106 'Govindas' injured in dahi handi celebrations in Mumbai

More than 100 'Govindas' or youngsters involved in forming human pyramids as part of the dahi handi celebrations were injured in Mumbai on Tuesday, with 15 admitted to various hospitals, officials......

'Democracy is at risk, its pillars are getting weakened'

'I wonder how people who come to power through democratic means turn out this way.''But people of India are strong, and those who think they can hoodwink people, are mistaken.''You can fool some......

India's New Silk Route

The enduring legacy of trade routes lies in shared stories and religious diversity. Can the India-Middle East-Europe Economic corridor harness this legacy to empower nations, asks Arundhuti......

MP: 35% quota for women in govt jobs; 50% in teaching

Madhya Pradesh government has issued a notification for providing 35 per cent reservation in recruitment to women, barring the Forest department in the state. IMAGE: Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister......

Oppn supported women's reservation bill 'reluctantly': Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the Congress and its allies in the new “ghamandia” alliance supported the women's reservation bill in Parliament "reluctantly" as there was......

Sooooo Many Mercedes-Benz Cars!

What do you get when you roll out 81 supremely beautiful Mercedes-Benz gadis in one go? The tenth edition of the Mumbai Mercedes-Benz Classic Car Rally. Sooooo many classic Mercedes-Benz cars all......

How brands are making a splash at Kumbh Mela

Milk booths by Amul and Mother Dairy, a Kumbh phone by Reliance Jio, Dabur’s toothpaste dispensers are among the many initiatives by brands steadying for a stint on haloed ground. As the......

Modi @ Davos: No great expectations

The question is whether Prime Minister Modi can convince the world’s investors that India is the ultimate investment destination of 2018, says Kanika Datta. There was some degree of......

WEF preps for Modi mantra with tastes of India, twists of yoga

Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to attend Davos meeting in about 20 years since H D Deve Gowda in 1997. With exquisite desi cuisine on the platter and live yoga sessions on display,......

PM Modi to address opening plenary @WEF

The keynote address will be given by United States President Donald Trump. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the opening plenary at the World Economic Forum's Davos summit next week, while......

Thallumaala Won't Let You Breathe Or Blink

Friendships are not merely severed, but built over scuffles.And just about anything can stir things up -- a long-standing feud, a pointless stare, a disrupted moral stance, a fist that ricochets......

Bollywood's biggest bane isn't nepotism

'Sushant Singh Rajput, a bright young lad who had a life beyond films, was probably too good for Bollywood.''To blame his death by suicide on a gang of Bollywood bullies is stretching the point too......

Remembering R K Studios before it becomes history

R K Studios is not just another piece of real estate; it is part of India's movie history.Arundhati Dasgupta reports. IMAGE: Shashi Kapoor, Raj Kapoor, Prithviraj Kapoor and Shammi Kapoor. Two......

Veere Di Wedding Review: Superficial, sassy, celebration of sisterhood

'There's no real rebellion, just a consuming love for fashion and faux feminism where every zinger flying out of their mouth sounds like something you've heard on a sitcom or favourited on your......

The Indian and Pakistani behind one of 2015's most important films

Hemal Trivedi, a Hindu filmmaker originally from India, and Mohammed Ali Naqvi, a Muslim from Pakistan, made one of this year's most talked about films. One of the most talked about films at this......

Stokes back as England eye revival against South Africa

IMAGE: Ben Stokes bats during England's practice session in Mumbai on Thursday. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters England would hope to have their star all-rounder Ben Stokes back for their World......

Taiwan, Japan, China win last golds at Asian Games

IMAGE: Chinese Taipei's Gu Shiau Shuang poses with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the women's Kumite 50 kg at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday. Photograph: Kim......

Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Thursday, August 5

IMAGE: India's players pose with their bronze medals after the Olympics men's hockey victory ceremony, at Oi Hockey Stadium in Tokyo, on Thursday. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images......

Why Kohli loves crowds in the stadium

A year after it hosted a non-cricket event -- the Namaste Trump jamboree -- the refurbished Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad will host the real thing -- a cricket match between India and its oldest......

IPL 11 promises bigger, better and brighter season

Best vs Best. Tiger vs Tiger.Star India, BCCI team up for a high decibel campaign for the cricket jamboree.Urvi Malvania reports. IMAGE: Actress Jacqueline Fernandez performs during the IPL 9......

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