'Firecracker blast' reported from TMC leader's house in Bengal's Birbhum

Another explosion ”linked to illegal firecrackers” took place in West Bengal on Monday, the third such blast within a span of just seven days. IMAGE: CID officials and security......

An Indian dying of stroke every 4 minutes: Neurologist

Stroke is the second commonest cause of death in India with the country recording one stroke death every four minutes, neurologist M V Padma Srivastava said. Image used only for representation.......

Gods smile on namesake couple in challenging liver transplant

A 29-year-old Bihar man, suffering from liver cirrhosis, received a new lease of life after undergoing a transplant surgery in New Delhi for liver donated by his wife, doctors said on Thursday.......

Massive fire at Delhi hotel kills 17; GM, manager arrested

A massive fire engulfed a hotel in central Delhi's congested Karol Bagh area in the early hours of Tuesday, killing 17 people, including two people who jumped off the building in a desperate bid to......

Good to see Bikhchandani, Banga on the rich list

'To all the MBAs that burn the candle at both ends, travel half-a-million miles every year, and spend little or no quality time with their families, the rise to riches of Mr Bikhchandani and Mr......

TCS is leader in software testing services: Report

TCS was recognised as a leader in all the categories, namely overall, efficiency, consulting, transformation and digital focus IT major Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has been recognised as a......

Achche Din ahead for India's real estate market?

Developers are likely to start announcing their festive season offers soon, reports Sanjay Kumar Singh. Real estate prices, which have been stagnant for the past two-three years, are showing signs......

Phailin takes a toll on industries in Ganjam

While cyclone Phailin has passed off without causing too many casualties, major industries in south Odisha’s Ganjam district, the worst-hit by the storm, took a hard knock. Orissa Sands......

Kya Kool Hai Hum Director Sangeeth Sivan Passes Away

IMAGE: Sangeeth Sivan's last post on Instagram was on April 28, and it read: 'Post in progress @tusshark89 @anands1810. #loadingahorrorcomedy #bollywood #films #moreupdatessoon #kapkapiii.' Seen......

MUST SEE! Throwback star pix with their mommies

Throwback pix to commemorate Mother's Day.   Photograph: Kind courtesy Sridevi/Instagram Janhvi Kapoor posted a pic with her late mother Sridevi and wrote 'Cherish them, listen to them, give......

Review: Qarib Qarib Singlle, a mature love story

Qarib Qarib Singlle is not a film that can be rushed.It moves languorously, pausing to savour moments at will, notes Savera R Someshwar. Normal love stories are rarely filmi. They don't feature a......

The Sexiest Yesteryear Item Girl? VOTE!

Actress Chitrangada Singh is all set to dazzle with her first item number in Shirish Kunder's Joker that hits the marquee tomorrow. Mainstream actresses may be taking this new onscreen avatar more......

Chess player Anwesh returns home from war-torn Ukraine

IMAGE: The 30-year-old Anwesh Upadhyay was serving as a doctor at a Kyiv hospital, doing his apprenticeship in gastroenterology when Russia launched the military operation. Photograph: Chessbase......

Rathore wins gold in shooting nationals

Athens Olympics silver-medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore on Tuesday, clinched the double trap gold medal ahead of former world number one Ronjan Sodhi and Mohammad Asab at the 56th Shooting......

Ethiopians Assefa, Yal win Mumbai marathon

Ethiopians Girma Assefa and Koren Yal set new course records astheAfrican nation took the men's and women's honours respectively in the eighth edition of the Mumbai Marathonon Sunday. Assefa......

Ethiopians Assefa, Yal win Mumbai marathon

Ethiopians Girma Assefa and Koren Yal set new course records astheAfrican nation took the men's and women's honours respectively in the eighth edition of the Mumbai Marathonon Sunday. Assefa......

Top seed Gomes shocked

Top seed Ngyuyen Ngoc Truong Son of Vietnam and G Rohit, Abhijeet Gupta and Rahul Sangma of Inidiawon their first round matches in the Under-14 boys section, while top seed Mary Ann Gomes lost her......