In photos: When 25 American Governors visited India's Ambassador

Inside the governors' reception hosted by Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej Sarna -- a first in more than 15 years.Monal Sarkar checks out the attendees. IMAGE: Indian Ambassador to the US Navtej......

A flight to Pakistan: Old world charm in a modernising State

'The Pakistan government, we were told, has a plan to renovate several Hindu temples and Buddhist sites, which over the years have fallen into disrepair.''The aim is to create a pilgrimage circuit......

Silver to outperform gold with higher returns

Attractively low prices, rising demand and a favourable ratio to gold point to better days ahead for the white metal. A lot of things are falling into place for silver. India has emerged as the......

Silver marks record imports in 2014

Lower investment requirement, thanks to falling prices, and shifting trend towards jewellery Silver usually keeps its sheen even when gold prices drop. However, in the past two years, silver prices......

Silver to beat gold as a better investment option

Gold and silver are on a falling streak. Gold, a hedge against inflation and considered a store of value, and silver have been falling over the past two years from earlier peaks.  This fall......

Gold special: Yellow fever grips India

In India, all that glisters is gold. That is the 21st century message the one-billion strong India, witnessing a surge in consumer spending, is sending out to the world. If you have any doubt about......

PIX: Salman Khan, Venkatesh party in Hyderabad

Salman Khan partied with Telugu star Venkatesh and many others, at the Hyatt hotel in Hyderabad over the weekend, to celebrate after the ongoing CCL (Celebrity Cricket League) cricket......

Review: Sigaram Thodu is an exciting thriller

A well-executed film with good performances, Sigaram Thodu is definitely worth watching, says S Saraswathi Vikram Prabhu made his debut in 2012 with the critically acclaimed, Kumki and since then......

Review: Sudigadu is fun unlimited

Allari Naresh, the star of Telugu film Sudigadu, carries it ably on his shoulders, says Radhika Rajamani.'Allari' Naresh's films generally stand for entertainment and fun where one can have a good......

'We didn't want to target any stars'

Bheemineni Sreenivasa Rao, known for his remakes, began making films at 25. After his last release, the Pawan Kalyan- Asin starrer Annavaram, a few years ago, Sreenivasa Rao was off the radar......

'Pinnacle or Circus?': Poor arrangements for swimmers at National Games

IMAGE: Swimmers taking part in the National Games in Uttarakhand have been provided with an official accommodation in Corbett and Bhimtal, which are about 1.5 to 2 hours away from the aquatics......

PIX: PM Modi declares 38th National Games open!

IMAGE: PM Modi receives the ceremonial torch from Olympian Lakshya Sen during the 38th National Games opening ceremony in Dehradun on Tuesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Uttarakhand DIPR/X A......

Does the National Games hold relevance?

Except for shooting, a major Olympic sport, most of the top stars in other disciplines will give the National Games a miss. IMAGE: 50m Rifle 3 Positions shooter and Paris Olympics bronze medallist......

'Individuals focused on monetary gain': P T Usha hits back

IMAGE: IOA president P T Usha alleged that some of the executive council members 'have very questionable track records, including allegations of gender bias and even cases of sexual harassment......

Varsity swimmers Srihari, Maana nominated for Tokyo Games

IMAGE: 'Srihari Nataraj and Maana Patel being the highest ranked basis their FINA points have been nominated for the 'Universality Place' in the respective gender'. Photograph: SFI/Twitter The......