2 knives, drugs: How Meerut woman, lover planned husband's murder

When Saurabh Rajput (29), a former Merchant Navy officer, returned from London to his Meerut home on February 24 for his wife's birthday, little did he know that she had already plotted his murder......

Sambhal predates Islam, Vishnu temple destroyed in 1526: Yogi

Amid the Sambhal mosque controversy, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that forcibly seizing someone's faith and trampling over their beliefs is "unacceptable",......

The American Awarded A Padma Shri

'I was more at home in Maheshwar than in Dallas,' says Sally Holkar who left America and made India her home nearly 60 years ago. She went on a mission to revive a dying craft and changed the lives......

All you need to know about Google's Republic Day doodle

A snow leopard in a Ladakhi dress, a 'tiger' wearing a dhoti-kurta holding a traditional instrument and a few other animals and birds representing different regions of India and its diversity......

India Will Always Be Grateful To Osamu Suzuki

'Without his vision and foresight, his willingness to take a risk that no one else was willing to take, his deep and abiding love for India, the Indian automobile industry could not have become the......

Amazon sees gold rush in festival season

Amazon India has witnessed an 84 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) increase in sales of hallmarked gold jewellery and posted a 5-fold spike in demand during the first two days of its ongoing Amazon......

Go Chic This Pongal

Filmi divas offer some tips on how to dress up traditionally on Pongal and keep it very, very, chic. Namrata Thakker sifts through some amazing styles. Photograph: Kind courtesy Janhvi......

How A Prof Got A Role In Paatal Lok 2!

Dr Theyie Keditsu, who plays Grace Reddy, was spotted at a restaurant. The next day she was offered Paatal Lok 2. IMAGE: Theyie Keditsu plays the elegant Grace Reddy in Paatal Lok 2. Photographs:......

'Shyam Had The Answer To Every 'Why' Under The Sun'

'I find his sense of history astounding, not just history of film, but of life in general.'Another fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book Shyam Benegal. PART I: 'Smita Didn't Want Anything......

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......

Varun Is A Hero For Dubai's Southies

Tamilians and Keralites believe he is one of them, and people from Karnataka also consider him their hero. IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy celebrates taking a wicket against New Zealand. Photograph:......

I'm always in contention: Shardul eyes India comeback

'It's the motivation to play for the country that drives me forward.' IMAGE: Shardul Thakur has been in exceptional form in the ongoing Ranji Trophy, accumulating 396 runs in nine innings, while......

Gabba Pitch Will Be Traditional: Curator

'We still prepare the pitch the exact same way every time to try and get the same good carry, pace and bounce that the Gabba is known for.' IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara ducks to avoid a bouncer during......

ICC rates SCG pitch...

 There was some debate around the SCG track after a few former players, including Indian great Sunil Gavaskar, called it "not ideal". However, India head coach Gautam Gambhir had termed it as......

Spin always plays a role in Adelaide, says curator

'The idea of leaving that extra bit of grass and that matty grass is for the spinner to be able to get purchase out of that mat and get it to bite, grip, and bounce.' IMAGE: Australia spinner......