UP court orders magisterial probe into Mukhtar Ansari's death

A magisterial inquiry was ordered Friday as opposition parties raised questions over the death of gangster-politician Mukhtar Ansari, amid allegations by his family that he died due to 'slow......

From Bachchan to Ambani, who's who at Ram temple event

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, business tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Lakshmi N Mittal, and cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar were among India's crème de la crème who attended the......

List of VIPs invited for Ram temple Event

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, business tycoons Mukesh Ambani and Gautam Adani, and sporting icon Sachin Tendulkar are among India's crme de la crme who have been invited as state guests for......

Mukhtar Ansari gets 10-year jail in 2009 teacher's murder case

An MP-MLA court in Ghazipur, Uttar Pradesh, on Friday sentenced jailed mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari to 10 years of imprisonment in a case registered under the Gangsters Act. IMAGE:......

Congress suggestions on GST preposterous, says Jaitley

A total of 38 Bills, including some finance Bills, are awaiting parliamentary approval. Barely two days before the start of the winter session of Parliament, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said the......

The Memorable Chapters of Satish Kaushik's Career

I may not have the looks for cinema, but my spirit is unassailable, Satish Kaushik once said in an interview. A four decade-long career full of work before and behind the camera is testament to his......

The Man Who Gave Pathaan Its Heartbeat

'Every story has a heartbeat of its own.''Sometimes you want to go thak thak thak and finish the screenplay fast.''In other stories, you go thak (pause), thak (pause), thak (pause). That also......

Amitabh@80: His Best May Be Yet To Come

'For an introduction to his career-spanning genius, watch just five of his movies: Anand, Saudagar, Abhiman, Black and Pink,' notes Kalyan Singhal, McCurdy Professor of Business at the University......

A REBEL Called Preity Zinta

'I am not the kind of person who will stand up and complain. I have no complaints against anyone.''If I've been away from the entertainment industry, it's because I am not into selling......

Razzaq claims Pakistan has more talent

IMAGE: India-Pakistan is the mother of all cricketing battles. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has said that players from his......

Buzz: Karunaratne reveals SL's new-look Test jersey

IMAGE: This photo tweeted by Sri Lanka Cricket sees captain Dimuth Karunaratne unveiling the new jersey. Photograph: Sri Lanka Cricket/Twitter Ahead of the first Test against South Africa, Sri......

Community Shield: Giroud seals shootout victory for Arsenal

IMAGE: Arsenal players celebrate. Photograph: Arsenal FC/Twitter Olivier Giroud scored the decisive spot kick as Arsenal beat Chelsea 4-1 in a penalty shootout to win the Community Shield at......

V V S Laxman on the Magic of Cricket

'If fame, money and comfort are the only factors that drive us, then we are playing cricket for entirely the wrong reasons.' IMAGE: V V S Laxman celebrates his double century in the memorable Eden......

Remembering Sir Don Bradman on his 106th birth anniversary

Don Bradman. Photograph: Fox Photos/Getty Images Despite losing four years of playing days due to World War II, Don Bradman still is head and shoulders above the rest. Haresh Pandya pays tribute......