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Protestors vandalise Allu Arjun's residence, throw tomatoes

A group of persons, claiming to be members of Osmania University Joint Action Committee, on Sunday vandalised flower pots and other things at the residence of top Telugu actor Allu Arjun in......

'Pushpa 2' stampede: T'gana CM lambast 'inhuman' Allu Arjun

Despite police permission being denied, top Telugu actor Allu Arjun visited the theatre in Hyderabad where 'Pushpa-2' was screened on December 4, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy charged on......

40 Years Later, Can The Wounds Ever Heal?

As a consequence of prominence given to the brutality during those few days, a very important aspect of that episode got almost glossed over. This was the intervention by a very significant section......

Ratan Tata, Dreamer And Ideas Executor

There were certainly qualities adhering to the Tata Group, which emanated from the persona of Ratan Tata.Most notable of these would be the low profile he maintained, which sharply contrasted the......

Vandalism at Kolkata hospital as midnight protest turns violent

Unidentified miscreants entered the premises of state-run RG Kar Medical College and Hospital in Kolkata shortly after midnight on Thursday and vandalised portions of the medical facility, where......

Yunus summoned over unpaid tax of $1.5 million

Bangladeshi Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus has been summoned by officials for allegedly dodging over $1.5 million in tax, in the latest setback to hit the micro-financing pioneer. The National Board......

Realty rush back in the Capital

Developers announce new projects, vacant land being unlockedThe realty sector in Delhi, which has rested on the fast appreciating prices of marquee residential units built years ago or old......

Discover India's poshest homes

These exist in a unique world of by-invitation-only properties -- those that are never advertised and which money alone cannot buy.One cannot simply walk in for a tour of these apartments.A buyer......

The changing face of Kolkata's Kabuliwala

Driven out of business by microfinance companies, the Kabuliwalas of Kolkata, traditional moneylenders, have seen their numbers shrink. I felt like I was in hell. I could not speak properly and......

Why 80 is the new 30

At 85, Bob Galvin was recently sidelined by eye surgery. Although he'll now require custom-made glasses, the former chief of Motorola still expects -- as he does every year -- to hit the ski slopes......

'The hooligans started to take over'

'I grew up in a place that used to be the best city in India: Allahabad.''The city has given some of the best writers, politicians and musicians to the country.''Today, it has gone to the dogs.'......

Rajkumar's demise: Crowd gets unruly

Emotions ranged from grief to fury as frenzied fans jostled with each other to catch a last glimpse of their beloved star Rajkumar as his body was brought from hospital. Chants of 'Rajkumar......

Pehle aap, tehzeeb and Bollywood

From Pakeezah to Ishaqzaade, from Shatranj ki Khilari to Umrao Jaan, the great city of Lucknow has made its way to the wonderful world of Hindi films. The tinkle of the ghungroo, bright......

Why Phil Spector is haunted

Had Phil Spector consulted an astrologer last year, the legendary music producer could perhaps have avoided two bad days in a row. And we aren't talking about the one REM had yesterday.Los Angeles......

The real hero of Aligarh

Dr Ramchandra Siras, whose life has inspired the film Aligarh, was a man determined to be a freak in the show called Life, says Vaihayasi Pande Daniel. IMAGE: Manoj Bajpayee, right, plays Dr......

Why 'underdog' Sen could pull off surprise at Paris Games?

Lakshya Sen had struggled through much of 2023 and early part of 2024. He fell behind in the qualification race but turned things around in time with two semi-final finishes at the All England......

Federer, 39, is gearing up for grasscourt

It's 'go time' for Federer, 39, with favoured grasscourt season about to begin IMAGE: Roger Federer plays a backhand. Photograph: Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Roger Federer says he has seen......

Kyrgios win streak ended by Hurkacz; Halep fights off Gauff rally

IMAGE: Poland's Hubert Hurkacz celebrates victory over Australia's Nick Kyrgios in the quarter-finals of the National Bank Open, at IGA Stadium in Montreal, Canada, on Friday. Photograph: Eric......

Injured Serena withdraws from US Open

IMAGE: Serena Williams. Photograph: Emilee Chinn/Getty Images Serena Williams has withdrawn from next week's U.S. Open after the American said on Wednesday that her torn hamstring had not......

'He was my everything': Kobe mourned at emotional tribute

IMAGE: Vanessa Bryant speaks during The Celebration of Life for Kobe & Gianna Bryant at Staples Center. Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images A gallery of basketball legends joined......

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