Renowned folk singer and Padma recipient Sharda Sinha dies at 72

Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, known as 'Bihar Kokila' for her melodious rendition of Chhath and folk songs such as Kartik Maas Ijoriya, Suraj Bhaile Bihaan and Bollywood hits Taar Bijli and......

'Hope Manipur Finds Peace Soon'

'My one recommendation would be to first quell the violence and then encourage dialogue and build the trust among the different communities.' 'This is not easy but necessary, for violence cannot be......

Meet India's Top Spooks!

Home Minister Amit A Shah chaired a high-level meeting in New Delhi on Sunday, June 16, 2024, to review the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir after a series of terror attacks. Shah directed......

All Indian salt, sugar brands have microplastics: Study

All Indian salt and sugar brands, whether big or small, packaged or unpackaged, contain microplastics, according to a study published on Tuesday. Image only for representation. Photograph: ANI......

IIT Bombay records 40% jump in hirings

As the economy gathers steam, the domestic financial services sector is on a hiring spree and IIT Bombay has seen 40 per cent jump in campus placements, a senior university official said on......

India shining: Interns get over Rs 1 lakh a month

Neha Anand, an engineering student at the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B), will be flying to the US for the first time this summer. The 21-year old student is on cloud nine, as she......

Jaitley on US visit from June 8-13

Commerce Minister Arun Jaitley will visit the United States from June 8 to June 13 to promote Indo-US trade and economic relations.The minister's entourage would include Confederation of Indian......

Sinking markets? Move money from debt to equity

In a falling market, move money from debt to equity. Surprised? Read on . . . Most investors have this uncanny habit of going the whole hog. That is, when they are buying equities, they put most of......

'I Want To See Myself As What Johnny Depp Does'

'I don't think I ever lost the confidence as an actor.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Aditya Seal/Instagram Remember that teenager who romanced Manisha Koirala in the bold and controversial film Ek......

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond Review: India Shines Again

Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond veers between intriguing and boring, observes Deepa Gahlot. Had Ranneeti: Balakot And Beyond been a film running in a theatre, some of the Pak-bashing dialogue would......

'Heeramandi Showed India As A Sone Ki Chidiya'

'The primary set took over three months to build with 14,000-15,000 workers employed at a time.' 'We ensured that Mallikajaan's Shahi Mahal lived up to its name.''One zardosi panel cost around Rs 4......

The Girl Who Caught Bollywood's Eye

'The fact that I got noticed in a film that stars Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone is a big high for me.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sanjeeda Shaikh/Instagram Her first film saw her in just a......

Cricket Buzz: Former England skipper Collingwood calls time on career

IMAGE: Former England captain Paul Collingwood. Photograph: Nathan Stirk/Getty Images Former England captain Paul Collingwood will retire from professional cricket at the end of the current......

Glad I have learnt from my mistakes: Pant

'It's been an amazing journey as I have seen lots ups and downs early in my career.' IMAGE: India's wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant said he is trying to learn from everyone in the leadership......

Is IPL the Saviour of Test cricket?

The IPL, by giving a large pool of Indian talent the opportunity to compete with the best international players, has also come to be seen as the cauldron that spews out the most exciting talent for......

Rishabh Pant: Next poster boy of Indian cricket

'He just has to keep performing, and mustn't let this go to his head.' IMAGE: Rishabh Pant celebrates a half-century on Day 5 of the final Test against Australia at the Gabba in Brisbane, January......