17th Lok Sabha likely to be shortest since 1952

'With one more year remaining in the term, and 58 average sitting days a year, the 17th Lok Sabha is unlikely to sit for more than 331 days.''This could make it the shortest full-term Lok Sabha......

London riots: Asians live in fear

With rioters looting shops and then burning it down, Indians who own stores in London are a worried lot, reports Kokila Patel. Asians in London and elsewhere in Britain are living in fear since......

Nairobi: Security man proves saviour for Indian family

An alert security guard proved saviour for a Indian family at the terror-hit Westgate Shopping Mall in Nairobi by hiding them in a dark storeroom and guiding them to safety through an inner passage......

Padma awards 2017: The winners

Political stalwarts Murli Manohar Joshi, Sharad Pawar and former Lok Sabha speaker P A Sangma, cricketer Virat Kohli and Carnatic musician K J Yesudas were among the 89 people who were selected for......

Pix: When Kareena Kapoor throws a party!

Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan hosted a birthday party for Kunal Kemmu, who turned 36 on May 25. Check out the inside pictures.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Kunal Kemmu/Instagram Kunal Kemmu......

PIX: When Bollywood actresses got BOLD down south

Movies have long ceased to have language boundaries. Bollywood actors have worked in many regional movies, and vice versa. But in many cases, we may seldom find Bollywood heroines wearing as bold......

'Can't wait to see what an awesome mama you're gonna be'

The mommy to be has a fun time! Neha Dhupia's baby shower was a grand celebration. Some more scenes from the baby shower:   Photograph: Kind courtesy Angad Bedi/Instagram Angad Bedi posted......

Mithali excels as Indian eves level New Zealand series

A captain's knock by Mithali Raj enabled the Indian women's cricket team beat New Zealand by eight wickets in the fourth ODI in Bengaluru and level the five-match series 2-2. Her unbeaten 81 was......

PHOTOS: India thrash West Indies by 105 runs

India rode on opener Thirush Kamini Murugesan's maiden century to thrash West Indies by 105 runs in their opening Group A match of the ICC Women's World Cup on Thursday. Kamini scored 100 off......

India off to rousing start in women's World Cup

India rode on opener Thirush Kamini Murugesan's maiden century to thrash the West Indies by 105 runs in their opening Group A match of the ICC Women's World Cup in Mumbai on Thursday. Kamini scored......

India women beat England in first ODI

Skipper Mithali Raj led from the front with an unbeaten knock of 94 as the Indian women's cricket team defeated England by five wickets in their first One-dayer in London. Chasing 230, the Indian......

BCCI contracts: Dhoni remains in Grade A category, Raina demoted

IMAGE: India's ODI and T20 captain MS Dhoni. Photograph: Reuters Indian limited-overs captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was on Monday retained in Group A of the men's player contracts......