Orissa: '50,000 Christians still hiding in forests

A Citizen's Delegation, which met President Pratibha Patil on Monday, informed her that in the riot-hit district of Kandhamal in Orissa, as many as 50,000 people were hiding in forests or had taken......

PHOTOS: The wonderfully weird world around us!

Ten images that show it’s an odd, odd world we live in. Participants take part in the annual Great Pancake Race in aid of London’s Air Ambulance in London. Photograph: Stefan......

All in the name of the one true faith

We need to celebrate those that buck the stereotype, such as Malala, Toorpekai, and Ziauddin Yousufzai in Pakistan. But, by the same token, we also need to condemn blind adherence to tradition in......

Defence Intelligence Agency gets a head

Lieutenant General Avtar Singh, who was on Tuesday appointed chief of the Defence Intelligence Agency, has a lot of mess out there to clear, and several turf battles to fight.The DIA, created to......

'Priyanka Chopra is a stunner!'

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Image: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images Priyanka Chopra looked like a million bucks at the 88th Annual Academy awards,......

Sanjay Dutt, Jackie Shroff on 10 Ka Dum this week

This will be one star-studded episode of 10 Ka Dum. Salman Khan will be joined by Arbaaz and Sohail, and the brothers have a ball on the show. Sohail promoted his new production, Kisaan, as its......

Vijay Hazare: Five-star Unadkat lifts Saurashtra to win

IMAGE: Jaydev Unadkat took 5/23 as Saurashtra outclassed Himachal Pradesh by eight wickets in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Photograph: BCCI A roundup of the Vijay Hazare Trophy one-day matches played......

Vijay Hazare: Samarth Vyas hits blazing double century

IMAGE: Samarth Vyas hit a blazing 200 off 130 balls. Photograph: IDCF Twitter Saurashtra opener Samarth Vyas recorded a magnificent double century while Dharmendrasinh Jadeja bagged an incredible......

Ranji roundup: Punjab youngster Gill emulates Dravid

IMAGE: Shubman Gill in action for Kolkata Knight Riders during IPL-11 this year. Photograph: BCCI Young Shubman Gill hit a superb unbeaten 199 to power Punjab to 308 for two in reply to Tamil......

Ranji Roundup: Mumbai take control against TN

IMAGE: Mumbai captain Aditya Tare praised the bowlers for their disciplined effort and the fielding. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/Twitter A disciplined bowling effort helped Mumbai reduce......

PHOTOS: Saluting Paralympians and their undying spirit

Imagine an athlete running without legs, a table tennis player playing without his arms. While this may sound disbelieving, athletes at the ongoing Paralympic Games at Rio de Janeiro in Brazil show......