Don serving life-term offered 'diksha' in U'khand jail, adopts new name

An underworld don serving a life sentence in the Almora district jail was offered diksha by seers in the prison premises recently to initiate him into monkhood, claimed a man who mediated between......

How year's most extravagant wedding was made secure

Entry based on a QR code messaged on personal mobile phones, colour-coded paper wristbands for access to different zones, and a medical response preparedness reserved for heads of state helped......

New Ram Lalla idol in Ayodhya temple to be known as 'Balak Ram'

The new Ram Lalla idol consecrated at the grand temple in Ayodhya on January 22 will be known as "Balak Ram" as it depicts the deity as a five-year-old boy in a standing posture. Photograph:......

How Ram mandir is a true amalgamation of India

Marble from Rajasthan's Makrana, a three billion-year-old rock from Mysuru for the idol, polished teakwood from Maharashtra -- all corners of the country contributed to making Ayodhya's Ram temple......

'I've Never Written With The Market In Mind'

'When I am working on a series, be it Paatal Lok on Amazon Prime or Kohrra on Netflix, I never take it for granted that we will be back with another season.''It's only at the end of the season that......

Rekha-Dharmendra Cheer For Aamir's Son

Aamir Khan wants everyone to watch son Junaid's big screen debut film, Loveyapa, and has been hosting multiple screenings for friends and colleagues. After showing the film to Alia Bhatt and Ranbir......

Looking at Alia-Ranbir's New Home

Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia Bhatt/Instagram Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor's dream home is nearing completion. The couple and their little daughter Raha are all set to move to a swanky new home......

'I Have To Excel In Everything I Do'

'My two life mantras are prioritisation and compartmentalisation.''Prioritisation allows you to put one thing over the other and compartmentalisation to focus on one priority at a time.'......

Punjab lose but Arshdeep in contention for CT spot

Maharashtra, Karnataka enter Vijay Hazare semifinals IMAGE: Arsdeep Singh took three wickets before scoring 49 in Punjab's losing cause in the Vijay Hazare quarter-final against Maharashtra in......

Ranji Trophy: Mayank's century gives Karnataka lead over Gujarat

IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal played a captain's knock. Photograph: BCCI Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal played a captain's knock of 109, as his side took a 64-run lead on Day 2 of their Group C......

Bhuvi's five-wicket haul stuns Bengal in Ranji Trophy

Bhuvi fifer on comeback blows away Bengal Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar blew away Bengal top-order in an incredible five-wicket haul in a dream Ranji Trophy......

Badminton: India's challenge ends at Hong Kong Open

IMAGE: Gayatri Gopichand Pullela and Treesa Jolly lost in straight sets in their round of 16 match at the Hong Kong Open. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives ......

Ranji round-up: Padikkal's ton gives Karnataka lead

A round-up of Wednesday's play in the Ranji Trophy matches across the country. IMAGE: Tamil Nadu's players celebrate after Sandeep Warrier claimed wicket of Saurashtra's Sheldon Jackson during Day......