2000 policemen to stand guard in Kanyakumari during Modi's meditation

All arrangements, including heavy security, are in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 45-hour stay at the famed, mid-sea Vivekananda Rock Memorial in Kanyakumari on Thursday, as he intends to......

Heavy rains lash Kerala, cloudburst in Kochi; flood-hit shifted to camps

Intense downpour accompanied by gusty winds on Tuesday wreaked havoc in central and south Kerala, as landslides, widespread water-logging and the destruction of houses forced several people to......

Mamata, nephew call HC order on school jobs 'fixed', 'BJP ploy'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday termed the cancellation of over 25,000 school jobs as 'gross injustice' and alleged that it was a ploy by the Bharatiya Janata Party to stop......

BJP releases manifesto for LS polls: No NRC in 'Modi ki guarantee'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a pitch for electing a strong and stable government in an uncertain world beset by geopolitical tensions as the Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday released its......

Bengal's tea industry seeks a new flavour

The alpona (artwork) on the steep, winding road leading to Makaibari bears testimony to the visit of G20 delegates for the second tourism working group meeting in April last year. Photograph:......

Airfares, hotel rates shoot up ahead of Holi, Good Friday

As March draws to a close, two consecutive long weekend opportunities – Holi and Good Friday – are driving up hotel occupancy and airfares across major routes. Kindly note the image......

Budget: Tourism infra to be developed on Lakshadweep, other ports

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday said projects for port connectivity, tourism infrastructure and amenities will be taken up 'on our islands, including Lakshadweep' to address the......

Corporate India on overdrive to celebrate Ram Mandir inauguration

As Ayodhya readies itself for the glittering, much-awaited consecration ceremony of the Ram Mandir on January 22, and as millions of pilgrims and devotees pour into the holy city for the momentous......

A Film About Sex Not Seen In India Before

'Agra is about sexuality and sexual repression, and the relationship of sexuality to the physical spaces that we are in.' IMAGE: Priyanka Bose as Priti and Mohit Agarwal as Guru in Agra. In 2014,......

When Katrina Took A Taxi

Farhan tells us why he's lucky... Shalini is smiling for a reason...Soha-Kunal-Inaaya play in the snow... Photograph: Kind courtesy Katrina Kaif/Instagram Katrina Kaif 'brings home' the New......

Cricket comes to America! T20 WC trophy tour kicks off

Photographs: Kind courtesy ICC/X The ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 is gearing up for a historic event, and the excitement is electrifying! The official Trophy Tour launched at the iconic Empire......

Tough outing for England but Stokes takes positives after loss

'The series has shown a lot of talent, for us and India. I love Test cricket and we've seen some young, inexperienced players perform and the future looks bright in this format.'   IMAGE:......

SEE: Tendulkar plays roadside cricket in Uri!

  Cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar on Wednesday visited the Aman Setu bridge -- the last point on the Line of Control in Uri sector of Jammu and Kashmir. Quoting officials, Press Trust of......

Meet 'Kashmir Ki Kali' Saina Nehwal

After finishing the Amarnath Yatra, Saina Nehwal is enjoying the beautiful sights around Kashmir.The Olympic medallist visited all the famous tourist spots around Srinagar including the Dal Lake,......

ICC's revenue distribution model is flawed: Atherton

IMAGE: Michael Atherton said the ICC’s revenue sharing model was flawed but it won’t face any pushback from the countries. Photograph: Julian Finney/Getty Images Former England captain......