Padma awards for Jaitley, Sushma, Fernandes, Parrikar

Eminent personalities, including former union ministers Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj and George Fernandes, Olympian boxer Mary Kom, former Mauritius prime minister Anerood Jugnauth have been......

Postcards from the Raj

It was an exciting time for India and the world.Photography had been invented 50 years earlier, and the mass-produced Kodak camera of the 1880s helped democratise photography.Ritika Kochhar reports......

Meet Obama's new desi advisors

United States President Barack Obama last week announced his intent to name three Indian Americans among 14 new members to the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans and Pacific......

Diplomatic immunity may not hold in New York deputy consul general's case

A diplomatic passport does not necessarily give one diplomatic immunity, pointed out New York-based attorney Anand Ahuja, while commenting on the arrest -- and subsequent release -- of Devyani......

Why bank branches are important even in Digital India

Despite the increasing adoption of digital transactions in the past three to five years, brick-and-mortar interaction across geographic catchments remains a potent distribution channel. Though the......

Want property returns? A 6-point checklist

Such investments come with their own share of risks and buyers may need to hold on for at least 5 to 10 years, says Priya Nair. Buying a plot of land is a challenging task. Arriving at the right......

Much in demand these days: CAs and their creative solutions

'I was shocked when my receptionist asked me what to do with her Rs 70 lakh cash lying at home.''My next-door grocery store owner asked me for a way out for the Rs 45 lakh cash lying in his......

Office real estate expected to make a comeback

June quarter showed revival over previous one, says study; Mumbai-Pune and Bangalore lead the way The office market in India might see some uptick towards the end of this year, according to a......

Now, Get Nutrition Tips From Malaika!

Do click on the images to find out the stars Photographer Pradeep Bandekar glimpsed on Wednesday.   IMAGE: Malaika Arora has been known for her interest in fitness and nutrition, so it......

Naseeruddin Shah: 25 TOP Performances

Sukanya Verma celebrates Naseeruddin Shah, acting legend. There's a beautiful quote I once read by Swedish film-maker Ingmar Bergman: 'No form of art goes beyond ordinary consciousness as film......

PIX: Tahira parties with Bhumi, Katrina

Tahira Kashyap turned 35 on January 21, and her husband Ayushmann Khurrana threw a party at their home. An interesting bunch of guests turned up, and we bring you the inside pictures!  ......

Aishwarya, Madhuri, Kajol pay their respects to Sridevi

Bollywood pays their last respects to the Legend. Family, friends and fans paid their last respects to Sridevi on Wednesday morning. Her mortal remains were taken to the Celebrations Sports Club in......

Ranji Trophy: Pujara slams second ton of season; Shaw hammers century on comeback

IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara struck a 230-ball 110. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Veteran batter Cheteshwar Pujara slammed his second hundred of the ongoing Ranji Trophy season, guiding Saurashtra to a......

Ranji: Jagadeesan's triple ton, Tiwary's ton dominate the day

Jagadeesan hits triple ton as TN take complete control against Chandigarh IMAGE: Nitish Rana celebrates his century. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Narayan Jagadeesan followed up his double ton......

Asian Games' ultimate makeover: Esports to breakdancing

Esports to breakdancing, Hangzhou will set the trend for future of sport Two sports disciplines including esports, which is becoming a rage among youngsters across the globe, will make their debut......