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We discovered America, Vasco da Gama didn't find India: MP minister

Madhya Pradesh's Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar has claimed that America was discovered by "our Indian ancestors", and not by Christopher Columbus as taught to students. IMAGE: A man......

Court Verdict Reopens Question On Hindu Identity

What should be made out of the Madras high court order involving non-Hindus' entry into Hindu temples, when many non-Hindus are among the hundreds of thousands that have been worshipping at these......

Famous faces at polling stations

Polling were held in Goa, Uttarakhand and 55 assembly seats in Uttar Pradesh on Monday. Amidst people queuing up to cast their votes, there were some famous faces too at different polling stations.......

'Caste, community, religion don't work in Goa'

'The politics of Goa is moving around a sole entity, which is land.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party President Jagat Prakash Nadda with Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant and others at the flagging......

60% Goa MLAs switched parties in last 5 yrs, an Indian 'record'

As many as 24 legislators in Goa, which is 60 per cent of the total strength of the 40-member state assembly, have switched parties in the last five years, a report by an organisation has said.......

The dancing legends wowing India

Bharata Natyam legends Shanta and V P Dhananjayan discover they are a national sentation after their Vodafone ads.Nikita Puri encounters a couple who believe in breaking moulds. IMAGE: Shanta and......

Gujarat has cleanest railway stations, Bihar dirtiest

Out of the 40 different cleanliness parameters passengers rated stench at stations as their top concern, followed by lack of dustbins and unclean platforms The cleanest railway stations in the......

What the monsoon winds bring

We are all ‘Chasing the Monsoon’, notes Ajit Balakishnan. The skies over Mumbai, as I write this, are dark and foreboding. There is a sense that something is about to happen. Mumbai......

How Modi plans to transform India into a manufacturing hub

While launching his 'Make in India' programme, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced a string of measures that can transform India into a manufacturing hub. Image: Prime Minister......

The Leela's new gamble: Will it succeed?

Capt C P Krishnan Nair, 90, has been a trailblazer of sorts in the hotels business. His bold moves have almost always paid off. When no self-respecting Mumbai hotelier would think of any place......

What Makes Andaz Apna Apna Such Fun Even Today

Andaz Apna Apna is practically the most quoted film since Sholay, observes Sukanya Verma, as she celebrates 30 years of this cult classic movie. IMAGE: Shakti Kapoor, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan in......

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one......

What do you LOVE about Andaz Apna Apna? Tell us!

Gogoji's ghagra, Happy Birthday, Rabbit, Vasco-Da-Gama’s gun, Haila Juhi Chawla, Ramanand Sagar’s Ram-Bharat reunion episode, Kalimirch Ke Ladoo, Sherbet-E-Jannat, Tilloo’s danda......

Review: Watch Urumi for the effort

Paresh C Palicha reviews Urumi. Post YOUR reviews here! The name Santosh Sivan is synonymous to visual extravaganza. The cinematographer-director makes everything visually enticing whether working......

Arya: 'Urumi will be a landmark film'

Tamil actor Arya says that Urumi will be a landmark film in Malayalam. He should certainly hope so quite simply because it is his maiden film in Malayalam. Although he does a cameo in it,......

Dorival Junior to take over as Brazil coach

IMAGE: Dorival Junior was Brazil's preferred choice for the job after Italian coach Carlo Ancelotti chose to extend his contract with Real Madrid.. Photograph: Amanda Perobelli/Reuters Dorival......

Soccer: Ronaldo made to wait for Al Nassr debut

IMAGE: Cristiano Ronaldo will miss his first two domestic games for the Saudi Arabian club after being suspended by England's Football Association (FA) for knocking a phone out of a fan's......

ISL: Bagan go top after thrilling draw with Kerala

IMAGE: ATK Mohun Bagan's Liston Colaco was once again impressive in the match against Kerala Blasters on Saturday. Photograph: ATKMohun Bagan FC/Twitter ATK Mohun Bagan moved to the top of the......

16 players at Brazilian football club test positive for coronavirus

IMAGE: Brazilian football club Vasco da Gama said the 16 players, out of 43 tested, would be isolated. Photograph: Friedemann Vogel/Pool via Getty Images Rio de Janeiro side Vasco da Gama said on......

Transfers: Former Roma skipper De Rossi joins Boca Juniors

IMAGE: World Cup winner Daniel De Rossi, behind only Francesco Totti (786) in appearances for Roma, had rejected a director's role at the Italian club last season after his contract was not......

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