Shimla school drops Eid celebration plan after right-wing threat

A private school in Shimla on Monday withdrew its decision asking students to wear 'kurta-pajama' with a small cap and bring 'roti' roll with 'paneer', 'sevaiyan' and dry fruits for Eid-ul-Fitr......

Tourist hub Matheran shuts down indefinitely. Here's why

Matheran, a popular tourist hill station close to Mumbai has been indefinitely shut from Wednesday. Photograph: Hemant Shivsharan/Rediff.com The move has come after an organization 'Matheran......

BSP chief Mayawati refers to herself as 'iron lady'

Bahujan Samaj Party chief Mayawati on Saturday said the vast population of Uttar Pradesh has seen how the party under the leadership of 'iron lady' values action over words. IMAGE: Bahujan Samaj......

Bureaucrats can't be allowed to frustrate grassroot democracy: SC

The Supreme Court has said bureaucrats couldn't be allowed to "frustrate grassroot democracy" and upheld a Bombay high court order reinstating a woman as the sarpanch of a Maharashtra village.......

What Is Rani Praying For?

Rani Mukerji attends the North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti's Kali Puja with family and friends.   Tanishaa Mukerji keeps her hair in a high bun.   Sharbani Mukherjee seeks......

Kajol, Yug Serve Bhog At Durga Puja

Like every year, the Mukherjees got together to celebrate Durga Puja, looking beautiful in their colourful traditional wear. The North Bombay Sarbojanin Durga Puja Samiti's prana pratishtha......