Kolkata Metro creates history, runs rake under river for first time in India

Kolkata Metro created history on Wednesday when its rake ran through a tunnel under a river for the first time in the country, a senior official said in Kolkata. IMAGE: Image used for......

Gorakhpur civic body changes wards with Muslim names; Cong, SP flay move

A draft delimitation order issued by the Gorakhpur Municipal Corporation has changed "Muslim-sounding names" of around a dozen wards, prompting a sharp reaction from leaders of the Samajwadi Party......

Punjab police withdraws security of political leaders, clerics

The Punjab Police has ordered the withdrawal of security of 424 people, including former MLAs, Jathedars of two Takhts, heads of Deras, and police officers. Image only for representation.......

31 ministers join Nitish govt, RJD gets lion's share

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar expanded his new cabinet on Tuesday by inducting 31 new ministers, including a huge contingent of 16 from key ally Rashtriya Janata Dal, taking care to give due......

Coalgate and India's crony capitalism

The Supreme Court judgment will hopefully ensure that those in power and authority will hesitate before allotting precious natural resources that belong to each and every citizen of the country in......

PIX: Nushrat watches a film with Ileana, Yami

After holding two special screenings of Jawaani Jaaneman earlier in the week, there was yet another held a day before its theatre release on Friday. Here's a look at the guests who came this time.......

Kangana skips Judgementall Hai Kya screening

Look who attended the screening of Ekta Kapoor's Judgementall Hai Kya was held on Wednesday:   Janhvi Kapoor.   Her cousin Rhea Kapoor,   Swara Bhasker.   Amyra Dastur.......

Batting needs to deliver runs: Kumble reacts to India's loss

IMAGE: The loss was India's first home Test series defeat since 2012, ending an 18-series unbeaten streak. Photograph: BCCI Former cricketer Anil Kumble reacted to India's disappointing defeat to......

Gratitude-filled Dhawan bids cricket goodbye

  IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan. Photograph: Getty Images from the Rediff Archives  Veteran India opener Shikhar Dhawan announced his retirement from all forms of cricket two years after he last......

'Dil Se Bhi Gabbar Hai'

'He never had a negative thought in his mind, he was supremely confident.''He always stuck to his natural game, he never moved away from that.' IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan, who scored 6,793 runs in 167......

BCCI Awards: Meet The Winners!

Farokh Engineer, the swashbuckling wicket-keeper of the 1960s and early 1970s, and Ravi Shastri, who was the first Indian to win an Audi car as player of the tournament in the 1985 Benson and......

Are KL Rahul, Shreyas Iyer match-fit for Asia Cup?

'KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer have not played matches. Playing in a big game like Asia Cup or World Cup is totally different, there is a lot going on. Your level of fitness has to be more than 100%. I......