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Sikh student dragged out of UK nightclub for wearing turban

A Sikh law student in the United Kingdom felt 'victimised' after he was dragged out of a bar because he was wearing a turban, media reports said. Amrik Singh, 22, claimed that he was ordered to......

Former Israeli President Shimon Peres dies at 93

Shimon Peres, former Israeli President who won a Nobel Prize for attempting to end the century-old conflict with Palestine, died on Wednesday, two weeks after suffering a massive stroke. Peres,......

12 wacky moments from Burning Man

Some call it a social experiment, some see it as an interactive arts festival and some see it as a damn good rave party. For the past week, nearly 70,000 people from around the world have made the......

WTF News: It's Weird, True and Funny

Here's your weekly dose of weird, true and funny news from around the world. Man eats an entire turkey in ten minutes, wins Rs 3 lakh Competitive eater Joey Chestnut has won a turkey-eating......

'Don't take a woman's financial, emotional independence for granted'

Maitri, which provides free and confidential services to South Asian-American families facing domestic violence, at its 23rd annual gala, raised half a million dollars. Ritu Jha reports About 400......

The A is now The Quorum: Rana Kapoor family-led business club changes hands

The Quorum in Mumbai aims to introduce and extend its blend of hospitality and philosophy of being community-led, content-driven, design-focused and experiential. Almost a year after the country......

Sony TV hits a jackpot with Jassi

Sony Entertainment Television is all set to take Star Plus head on. Its serial Jassi Jaisi Koi Nahin appears to be doing a Kaun Banega Crorepati impact for Sony.A sharp increase in Sony's......

Why is Plabita SUPER EXCITED?

Hina chills in Budapest... Mahesh Babu celebrates... Samantha's with her best buddy... Please click on the images for a look at the stars. IMAGE: What's Huma Qureshi asking......

My Name is Khan, A Decade Later

What has not changed in a decade is the character of Rizwan Khan.He is complex, multi-dimensional and lovable.In fact, his character continues to grow on you, notes Mohammad Asim Siddiqui. IMAGE:......

You think, star kids have it easy?

'There are times I have been rejected at the first stage of the film.''Also, accepted first and rejected later, along with when I was almost there, but the film did not happen.' Photograph: Kind......

'I have to find my next Ranveer Singh'

'It really kills me to see an elderly man come to the office regularly in the hope of a role to run his house.' 'Casting leads is tough, as it's tough to cast the perfect combination of talent and......

The Most Glamorous 'Heroines' in the movies

Given how self-obsessed the film industry is, one would expect a lot more films to cast actors as actors. We've always had leading ladies who've played leading ladies -- Waheeda in Kaagaz Ke Phool......

WWE is now part of UFC

The merger forms TKO Group Holdings IMAGE: TKO brings together UFC, the world’s premier mixed martial arts organisation, and WWE, an integrated media organisation and the recognised global......

Fans flock to pay homage to Federer

IMAGE: Author J K Rowling was present in the stands on Day 1 of the Laver Cup at The O2 Arena in London, England, on Friday. Photograph: Clive Brunskill/Getty Images for Laver Cup Fans flocked......

Venus joins sister Serena, Kenin in missing US Open

IMAGE: Venus Williams out of Flushing Meadows tournament due to leg injury. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters Venus Williams will miss the upcoming US Open due to an injury, becoming the third U.S.......

MP archers escape unhurt in Dehradun Shatabdi fire

IMAGE: The Dehradun-bound Shatabdi Express caught fire near Kasro railway station on Saturday. Photograph: PTI Ten members of the Madhya Pradesh archery contingent escaped unhurt after their coach......

This lady has set out to become 1st to row across Pacific alone

Sonya Baumstein is not crazy but she is driven. Photograph: Facebook An American began a 6,000-mile (9,656-km) voyage on Sunday in Japan, attempting to become the third person and the first woman......

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