Gyanvapi mosque committee challenges 'puja' nod given to Hindus

The Gyanvapi management committee moved the Allahabad high court on Thursday challenging a Varanasi court order that has allowed Hindu prayers before idols in a cellar of the mosque. IMAGE: A......

Puja performed in Gyanvapi mosque basement hours after court order

Prayers were performed in a cellar of the Gyanvapi mosque in Varanasi on Wednesday night following court orders allowing the resumption of a practice said to have been discontinued three decades......

In a new practice, Sengol procession escorts President to Parliament

Setting a new practice, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday entered the new Parliament Building escorted by Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar and Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla with an official......

About 3 lakh pray at Ram temple; VIPs urged to inform visit in advance

Bundled up in warm clothes, thousands of devotees lined up outside the newly inaugurated Ram temple in Ayodhya on a cold Wednesday morning amid tight security arrangements. IMAGE: Devotees arrive......

Dark fibre case: Sebi slaps Rs 7 cr fine on NSE, Rs 5 cr on Chitra and Subramanian

Sebi has imposed a penalty totalling Rs 44 crore on 18 entities, including the National Stock Exchange, its business development officer Ravi Varanasi, former MD and CEO Chitra Ramkrishna and her......

Why NSE deferred announcement of FY19 results

NSE’s board was to approve on Friday the annual financial statement for the year ended March 31, 2019, but it decided to defer the matter till its legal team firmed up a view on Sebi's order,......

'False India Shining' claims hit BJP: Economists

Failure to address the core issue of development and overconfidence on the 'false campaign' of 'India Shining' led to the debacle of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance in......

Rahman's son sings for Telugu film

The latest updates from the Telugu film industry. It’s now time for the little AR Ameen, son of AR Rahman, to take steps into the Telugu film world. Ameen has already made his debut in Tamil......

'Joru is a film with lots of twists'

Sundeep Kishan tasted success with Venkatadri Express which released last November. His subsequent releases included D for Dopidi, DK Bose and Ra Ra Krishnayya. Sundeep is back with Joru, directed......

'I have finally learnt how to say no'

Lakshmi Manchu, daughter of well known Telugu actor and producer Mohan Babu has made her mark as an actor, talk show host and producer. She has lived in the US and acted in AXN serials such as Las......

'Joru is a slapstick comedy'

Raashi Khanna made an impressive debut in Oohalu Gusa Gusalade directed by Avasarala Srinivas. The small-budget film, produced by Sai Korrapati, did well at the box office and earned critical......

Sports Shorts: India assured four medals at boxing WC

IMAGE: Amit Panghal is assured of a medal. Photograph: BFI/Twitter Amit Panghal (52kg) stormed into the final after three other Indian boxers were assured of medals at the World Cup in Cologne,......

Saina, Sindhu, Srikanth cruise to semis of Syed Modi International

Defending champion Saina Nehwal inched closer to retaining her women's singles title, while other top Indian shuttlers, including P V Sindhu, also made it to the semi-finals of the $120,000 Syed......

Can Rajasthan Royals maintain momentum against Mumbai?

Rajasthan Royals captain Steven Smith celebrates a wicket with teammates. Photograph: BCCI Buoyed by their thrilling last-ball win against Delhi Daredevils, a confident Rajasthan Royals will take......

Opening ceremony march past crasher regrets her action

Madhura Nagendra, the woman who gatecrashed into the Indian Olympic contingent's march past at the opening ceremony of the London Olympics, today regretted the incident, saying "it was an error of......

Readers wishes to Ganguly

Name:Partha GangulyMessage:wish u a very very happy birthday...--------------------------------------------------------------------------------Name:SHivaprasad.HegdeMessage:Many Happy Returns of......