Madras university cancels lecture on spreading Christianity in India

A lecture titled 'How to spread Christianity in India' scheduled for March 14 at University of Madras has been cancelled following protest by the ABVP, Hindu organisations and outrage on......

'Japan temple ready to hand over Netaji Bose's ashes'

Refuting perceptions of roadblocks to bring back the mortal remains held in an urn in a Buddhist temple in Renkoji in Japan, widely believed to be that of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose, a section of......

Sambhal violence: Focus shifts to Turk-Pathan rivalry

The communal violence in Sambhal that claimed four lives and left over 20 people injured has now sparked a debate over a purported rivalry between the Turk and Pathan communities, with political......

Setback to Sidda, HC rejects plea against governor's nod for probe

In a setback to Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, the Karnataka high court on Tuesday dismissed his petition challenging the governor's approval for investigation against him in a site allotment case.......

Abhijit Banerjee, 2nd Presidency alumni to win Nobel in Economics

Amartya Sen was the other Presidency alumni to win the Economics Nobel. Banerjee won the 2019 Nobel Economics Prize along with two others - his wife Esther Duflo and Michael Kremer on Monday "for......

Economics Nobel for India-born Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, M Kremer

The trio introduced a new approach to obtaining reliable answers about the best ways to fight global poverty IMAGE: The portraits of Abhijit Banerjee, Esther Duflo, and Michael Kreme, who......

Hindu gods on sandals? It's marketing, stupid!

Lord Ganesha and 'Aum' imprinted on the sole of flip-flop sandals, God Rama's image on sniff tissues, lunch boxes with images of goddess Kali and Durga -- the western world seems to be stamping its......

Vijay Mallya's extradition hearing will begin from December 4

A defiant Vijay Mallya, wanted in India on loan defaults to several banks amounting to nearly Rs 9,000-crore, on Monday appeared before a local court in London for his pre-trial hearing where the......

Akshay-Twinkle's fantastic France holiday

Stars go for the loveliest holidays -- exotic locations with a lot of adventure thrown in.We bring you their travels in a special series. Television actress Hina Khan showed us what Spain looks......

COVID-afflicted Milkha Singh improving

‘Milkha Ji continues to improve and his condition is stable. Mrs Nirmal Milkha Ji is stable and continues to battle hard.’ IMAGE: Milkha Singh was admitted to PGIMER on June 3 after......

COVID-infected Milkha Singh showing 'continuous improvement'

His COVID positive wife Nirmal Kaur (82), however, "continues to battle it out bravely," according to the spokesperson.   IMAGE: Milkha Singh's family also issued a statement through a......

Milkha Singh is stable, don't create rumours about him: Rijiju

IMAGE: India's track and field legend Milkha Singh. Photograph: Mitesh Bhuvad/PTI Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh, who is battling COVID-19 in the ICU of PGIMER in Chandigarh, is......

COVID positive Milkha Singh stable in ICU; wife's condition deteriorates

IMAGE: Milkha Singh received a phone call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi enquiring about his health on Friday.. Photograph: Ben A. Pruchnie/Getty Images Legendary Indian sprinter Milkha Singh......

India's Olympics-bound athletes learn Japanese culture

IMAGE: From street etiquette to food culture, everything quintessentially Japanese was touched upon in the workshop. Photograph: Photo by Koichi Kamoshida/Getty Images Tokyo Olympics-bound Indian......