'If we don't do something for society, who will?'

"Whenever you do anything, ask yourselves three simple questions: Is my action against women; will it harm the environment; and will it worsen the global food security?""And if all the answers are......

K' taka BJP MLA wife's death still a mystery

It was one of the most high profile cases that Karnataka had witnessed last year, the death of Padmapriya Bhat, wife of Raghupathy Bhat, MLA from Udupi District in Coastal Karnataka still remains......

K'tka MLA Bhat's friend arrested in Padmapriya cas

Atul Rao, a contractor and close friend of Karnataka Bharatiya Janata Party legislator Raghupathy Bhat, has been arrested in connection with the death of the latter's wife Padmapriya, who was found......

Padmapriya cremated in Udupi

Padmapriya, the wife of Udupi MLA Raghupathi Bhat, was cremated amidst heart rending scenes on Tuesday. The mother of two who allegedly committed suicide at New Delhi on Sunday was laid to rest at......

This is what the Economic Survey says

Recommending an end to all cesses and surcharges on taxes, and free pricing of fertiliser and fuel ahead of the Union Budget for 2009-10, the Economic Survey on Thursday suggested aggressive......

Box Office: Ittefaq, Ribbon get poor opening

The hits and misses of the week. Last week's release, Ittefaq, has not been appreciated by the audiences and the film had a poor opening. Though its box office collection improved marginally......

Box Office: Jia Aur Jia, Rukh fail

The hits and misses of the week. Last week's releases -- Rukh and Jia Aur Jia -- failed at the box office while Rohit Shetty's Golmaal Again!!! continued to do good business. Vinod......

Box Office: Golmaal Again races ahead of Secret Superstar

The hits and misses of the week. Diwali release Golmaal Again!!! has done excellent business in the long four-day weekend.  The other release, Secret Superstar, got the best screens but......

Box Office: Ranchi Diaries is a dud

The hits and misses of the week. Last week's sole release, Ranchi Diaries, failed to impress at the box office. Vinod Mirani gives us his weekly verdict. Ranchi Diaries  Cast: Himansh......

Mind-blowing Bolt lights up worlds

Olympic champion Usain Bolt thundered to victory and a world championship gold medal in a mind-blowing 9.58 seconds, slashing 0.11 seconds off the mark he set at last year's Beijing Olympics. He......