India's 1st girls school, started by Phules, razed for new memorial

A month after court orders, the Pune Municipal Corporation in the early hours of Tuesday razed the dilapidated structure of Bhide Wada, where social reformer Mahatma Jyotiba Phule and his wife......

CBI quizzes RG Kar ex-principal for 6th day; ED probe sought against him

Protestors from across walks of life, who joined in solidarity with the ongoing junior doctors' agitation against the alleged rape and murder of the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital medic, on......

How Maharashtra Plans To Prosecute 'Urban Naxals'

'The strategy of frontal organisations of the Maoists is to create unrest and ensure that such unrest leads to a law and order problem.' 'To cover such acts it was necessary to bring in a different......

Sonia 'very positive' on Ram Temple invite: Digvijaya

Congress leader Digvijaya Singh on Thursday confirmed reports of an invitation to Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi for the Ayodhya Ram Mandir consecration ceremony,......

'Indian market for electric cars still nascent'

While Mahindra & Mahindrahas taken a lead in development of electric vehiclesby buying the majority stake in Reva Electric Car Company, other car makers are also developing concept vehicles to......

The biggest challenge facing India Inc

The immediate concern for all companies is to prepare themselves - and their vendors and suppliers - for the new GST return filing mechanism, being test piloted from April 1. Illustration: Uttam......

Shyam Benegal, Movie Legend, Dies At 90

'If there is one thing Shyam Benegal expressed best: It was the Poetry of the ordinary face and ordinary lives.' Photograph: Rediff Archives Shyam Benegal, who heralded the Indian parallel cinema......

When Samantha's Eyes Do The Talking

Mouni is ready for a nap... Karishma sleeps in... Rasika sunbathes... Please click on the images for a look at the stars.   IMAGE: Samantha, who is shooting Kushi with Vijay......

Look who's at Cannes! Meera Chopra

Meera Chopra, Priyanka Chopra's cousin, has reached Cannes as well. She was there to unveil the first look of her film, Safed, co-starring Abhay Verma. The film has been directed by Sandip Singh.......

PIX: Mouni attends a birthday party

Producer Anand Pandit, who has made such films like Chehre, PM Narendra Modi, Total Dhamaal and Sarkar 3, hosted a Musical Fiesta on his birthday at his residence. Many film folk,......

Paralympics: India's schedule on September 2, 2024

IMAGE: Nitesh Kumar will take on face Great Britain's Daniel Bethell in the men's singles SL3 category badminton final at the Paralympics on Monday. Photograph: ANI India will be aiming for a......

Check out Indian athletes who've qualified for Paralympics

  India’s largest-ever contingent of 84 para-athletes competing across 12 sports disciplines, will look to create history at the Paralympics in Paris starting on August 28.   India......

'India should pick Varma, SKY for 2023 World Cup'

IMAGE: Tilak Varma stood out in his first international series, as he finished the highest run-getter in the T20I series against the West Indies, with 173 runs at a strike rate of 140. Photograph:......

Asian Games: 'Selection uncertainty affecting gymnasts psychologically'

IMAGE: With their selection hanging in the balance, GFI president Sudhir Mital said its impacting the gymnasts psychologically. Photograph: Cathal Mcnaughton/Reuters Gymnastic Federation of India......

Training Woes: Non-protesting wrestlers demand camp restart

IMAGE: The national camp was closed on April 8, a day before the Asian Championship in Astana, Kazakhstan, and has not yet restarted. Photograph: Robertus Pudyanto/Getty Images The national......