Shut post-riots, temple in Sambhal reopened after 46 years

The Sambhal administration on Friday reopened a temple locked since 1978 following communal riots in the town. IMAGE: The Sambhal administration uncovers a temple during an anti-encroachment......

Imam fined Rs 2 lakh for loudspeaker use in Sambhal mosque

Days after violence over surveying of a Mughal-era mosque at Sambhal which killed four people, an imam of another mosque in Sambhal was fined Rs 2 lakh for allegedly using a loudspeaker at high......

What You Can Now Expect Every Election

A freebie once granted can hardly be discontinued. All that can happen is to substitute it with a bigger freebie, notes A K Bhattacharya. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi presents a cheque to......

Sambhal mosque survey conducted on orders of....: Hindu side lawyer

The second survey of Sambhal's Jama Masjid was not conducted in haste but on the orders of the advocate commissioner, the lawyer of the Hindu side claimed on Wednesday.  IMAGE: Policemen......

Iran-Israel Flare-Up Tests India's Oil Reserves

'Any escalation that may hit the oil production of Iran or affect the oil transit through the Strait can result in a spike in oil prices.' IMAGE: The apparent remains of a ballistic missile in the......

Divorce And The Business World

'Being financially independent is crucial.''This spares women a lot of grief if the marriage, especially in large business families, breaks down.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Vandana......

Divorce And The Business World

'Being financially independent is crucial.''This spares women a lot of grief if the marriage, especially in large business families, breaks down.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Vandana......

Bank, demat accounts of Sahara's Subrata Roy to be attached

Sebi on Wednesday ordered the attachment of bank and demat accounts of Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy and three others to recover Rs 6.48 crore for violating regulatory norms by two group......

Is This The Reason For Rahman's Divorce?

'I don't think infidelity is the cause of a lot of breakdowns in marriages.' Photograph: Kind courtesy AR Rahman/Instagram Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman and his wife Saira Banu decided to......

A R Rahman Speaks Out On His Divorce

IMAGE: A R Rahman with his wife Saira Banu. Photograph: Kind courtesy A R Rahman/Instagram Oscar-winning composer A R Rahman and his wife Saira Banu have decided to separate after nearly three......

Love, Sitara Review: Confused Drama

Love, Sitara doesn't flesh out the people or their problems enough to give us a glimpse into their minds, observes Sukanya Verma. Love, Sitara starts off by quoting Leo Tolstoy's opening line from......

'The Audience Can't Be Tricked'

'In the audience's mind there is no urgency to go see a film in the theatre.''If you pay for social media buzz it does not convert into bums on seats.' IMAGE: Madhavan as Vanraj Kashyap, Ajay......

HIL Auction: India stars Harmanpreet, Udita steal the show!

IMAGE: India women's team defender Udita was acquired by Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers for Rs 32 lakh. Photograph: Hockey India After three days of intense bidding wars, eight men's and four women's......

Indian defender breaks auction record in HIL

Udita attracts highest bid in first half of HIL women's auction IMAGE: Udita Duhan emerged as the costliest buy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Udita Duhan/Instagram Indian defender Udita Duhan......

Gulveer breaks 30-yr-old record, Services bag 4 medals

IMAGE: Gulveer Singh broke the National Meet Record previously set by Bahadur Singh in 1994. Photograph: SAI / X National record holder Gulveer Singh erased a 30-year-old meet record to win the......

Change of guard in women's hockey team: Salima replaces Savita as skipper

Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India Mid-fielder Salima Tete on Thursday replaced veteran goalkeeper Savita Punia as captain of the 24-strong Indian women's hockey squad for the Belgium and......

Pro League Hockey: India women stun World No 3 Australia

IMAGE: Vandana Katariya scored in the 34th minute as India beat Australia 1-0 for their second win of the tournament. Photograph: Hockey India Forward Vandana Katariya scored from a penalty corner......