Why Pakistan Government Spared Mani Shankar Aiyar

It was only a matter of hours before I would be declared persona non grata; all my work would turn to ashes, and I would be revealed as a typical untrustworthy Indian.I steeled myself for the axe......

SC directs quick release of 2 UP officials held on HC orders in contempt case

The Supreme Court on Thursday ordered release of two secretaries of the Uttar Pradesh finance department, who were taken into custody on the orders of the Allahabad high court in a contempt case.......

HC orders CBI probe against 35 UP cops for false cases on Dalit family

The Allahabad high court has ordered a Central Bureau of Investigation probe against 35 police personnel for allegedly lodging false cases against members of a Dalit family in Mathura district.......

SP removed, SHO suspended over suicide of doctor in Rajasthan

Taking serious note of the suicide of a doctor in Dausa after being booked for murder, Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Wednesday ordered the removal of a senior police officer and......

Price of normal petrol too crosses Rs 100 in Rajasthan

After premium petrol, the price of normal petrol has also crossed Rs 100 per litre in Rajasthan's Sriganganagar district. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com. Petrol and diesel prices in......

Datawind unveils 3G handsets with free data

Aakash tablet maker Datawind on launched its entry level 2G and 3G mobile handsets, priced in range of Rs 1,999-Rs 5,499, offering free data plan under a tie-up with RCom. The PocketSurfer 2G4......

Datawind to launch Rs 2,000 smartphone with free Internet soon

  Low-cost mobile devices maker Datawind is all set to launch its Rs 2,000 smartphone with free Internet offer.  “The inventory is in place and we hope to launch it in the next few......

Free Internet on Datawind's tablet PC for 1 year

Datawind, maker of low-cost Aakash tablet PC has announced it will offer one-year free unlimited Internet on its Ubislate tablets sold through south Indian retail chain UniverCell. The company......

Bollywood's GORGEOUS Showstoppers of 2015

In fashion icon Coca Chanel's famous words, 'Dress shabbily and they remember the dress. Dress impeccably and they remember the woman.' And this year, 10 beautiful Bollywood divas left a lasting......

Shabana Azmi-Javed Akhtar's lunch with Robert de Niro

On Tuesday, Hollywood actor Robert de Niro was in Delhi, en route to Goa, for a Tehelka enclave, where he was to share opinions with intellectuals from across the country. In Delhi, a......

Ravi Kissen: I am not a porn star

Ravi Kissen is outraged. In fact, he claims he's been "publicly raped". The object of his ire is a nude photograph, with Kissen covering his modesty, that is in circulation. The Bhojpuri actor,......

'I use my sensuality to attract others'

Star of Train and former Miss India Sayali Bhagat is cool with using her sensuality to hook others, but ensures her fave causes also get a place in the spotlight. Priyanka Jain comes back......

Chawla ton puts India in command

Captain Piyush Chawla showed his batting skills with a hard-hitting 146 to put India Under-19 in command against Pakistan on the second day of the four-day youth 'Test' in Peshawar on......