Ajmer Dargah to hold vegetarian langar for Modi's birthday

Ajmer Sharif Dargah will prepare and distribute 4,000 kg of vegetarian 'langar' food to mark Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 74th birthday on September 17. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi.......

Muslims welcome Nuh yatra devotees with garlands

The Braj Mandal Jalabhishek Yatra that was marred by violence last year concluded peacefully on Monday as it passed through Nuh amid tight security arrangements, with members of both Hindu and......

The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

Country celebrates historic Ram temple consecration with religious zeal

Hymns and songs about Lord Ram reverberated in temples, special prayers were held, processions taken out, rangolis made and bhandara events were held Monday as the country soaked in religious......

Divine help! Modi eyes temple gold to tide over trade imbalance

 A successful gold monetisation programme could go a long way in helping India reduce its trade imbalance.  Image: Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants to get his hands on temple gold to......

Tea, world's 2nd most popular beverage

Tea is the second most popular beverage in the world, after water. It is estimated that somewhere between 18 and 20 billion 6 oz. cups of tea are drunk daily on our planet. An extension of numbers......

'Atalji reminded me of Savarkar'

'He was a poet at heart and a saint by nature.' IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar with then prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Photograph: Rediff Archives. Lata Mangeshkar is devastated by Atal Bihari......

Review: Anna fails to inspire

Actor-director Shashank Udapurkar's biopic Anna, is a sad linear sketch of the man who brought the Delhi establishment on its knees, feels Prasanna D Zore.  Kisan Baburao Hazare, aka Anna......

10 historical performances!

Some historical performances here! India’s heritage brims in rich history and heroes. Bollywood has often attempted to tap its grand potential on celluloid too. The result is some of Hindi......

Game of Thrones devotee? Score the characters!

The wise Imp or the Mother Dragon? Take your pick!The interweb has been abuzz with everything Game of Thrones ever since the television adaptation of G R R Martin's magnificent fantasy drama series......

Soccer wrap: Bayern win Bundesliga with last-gasp goal

A summary of Saturday's action in the Bundesliga, Ligue 1, Serie A and Saudi Pro League.   IMAGE: Manuel Neuer celebrates with the trophy and teammates after Bayern......

Thuram criticises FIFA for ending anti-racism project

French World Cup winner Lilian Thuram has criticised FIFA's decision to dissolve its anti-racism task force, telling Reuters he found the decision "shocking". FIFA wrote to members in September to......

Monaco Grand Prix: Hamilton fastest in practice after drain cover drama

IMAGE: Lewis Hamilton of Great Britain and Mercedes GP in the garage while the Mercedes GP team work on his car. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images. Formula One world champion Lewis......

Rosberg takes Monaco hat-trick after Mercedes gaffe

Nico Rosberg of Germany and Mercedes GP celebrates winning the Monaco Formula One Grand Prix at Circuit de Monaco. Photograph: Paul Gilham/Getty Images Germany's Nico Rosberg celebrated a surprise......

Hamilton on pole for Monaco Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton (C) of Great Britain and Mercedes GP celebrates finishing first alongside second placed Nico Rosberg (L) of Germany and Mercedes GP and thrid placed Sebastian Vettel (R) of Germany......