Litterateur, academician Nabaneeta Dev Sen dead

Photograph: Wikimedia Commons Eminent litterateur and academician Nabaneeta Dev Sen died in her South Kolkata residence on Thursday evening after a protracted illness. She was 81 and is......

265 dead in Kerala floods since Aug 8, 36 still missing

The death toll in Kerala floods has touched 265 since August 8 while 36 people are still missing, the latest government figures show, even as the state prepares to mount a massive rehabilitation......

In poll-bound Gujarat, Rahul attacks Modi over note ban, GST

Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi over note ban, GST and the ‘Gujarat model’ of development as he started a three-day tour of the......

Nityananda NOT acceptable as pontiff: Kanchi seer

Kanchi seer Jayendra Saraswati on Wednesday voiced his opposition to self-styled godman Nityananda's appointment as the head of the Madurai Adheenam. "Madurai Adeenam is one of the oldest mutts in......

What an Idea sir

For a long time, only those who spent hours in front of the television set, gorging junk snack food, qualified as couch potatoes. It was an unhealthy lifestyle, a sure recipe for disaster.......

Helping India's micro-entrepreneurs

They may be selling bananas, pav bhaji, cosmetics, cigarettes or just about anything else either on a pushcart going round streets or simply by standing at the roadside. Now, these street vendors......

Economy: BJP, Cong, Left promise the moon

BJP's plans a low-tax, low-interest regime For the Bharatiya Janata Party, the first 100 days would see its government initiating measures to bring back Indian money stashed away in secret tax......

15 Reasons Why We Love Aanand L Rai

Aanand L Rai, who turns 50 on June 28, has given us a brand of movies that we've come to enjoy. He has, in fact, introduced the heartland of India to the audiences. Joginder Tuteja looks at the......

The GOOD, BAD and UGLY DOLLS of Bollywood

Dolls epitomise cuteness and childhood. Children seek them for comfort and play. Grownups collect them as work of art. In movies, they characterise both innocence and immaturity and, sometimes, a......

He wants to make Shah Rukh Khan a dwarf

'With Tanu Weds Manu I discovered myself.' IMAGE: Aanand L Rai with his Happy Bhaag Jayegi team: Actors Diana Penty, Abhay Deol and Ali Fazal and producer Krishika Lulla. Photograph: Aanand L......

Masaba-Madhu Mantena to marry in November

Bombay Velvet producer Madhu Mantena is all set to marry designer Masaba Gupta in November. The engagement has been scheduled for March 10 at Mumbai's posh J W Marriott and will be......

Sri Lanka Cricket official arrested; Ranatunga seeks India's help

IMAGE: Sri Lanka Cricket's Chief Financial Officer Piyal Nandana was arrested following a complaint lodged by SLC to the Inspector General of Police. Photograph: BCCI Sri Lanka Cricket, currently......