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India-Pakistan match in Dharamshala uncertain

When the hilly town of Dharamshala was picked up as the venue for the World T20 match between India and Pakistan, it was immediately...

PDP, BJP far from shaking hands in J&K

A PDP-BJP coalition government is still uncertain as meetings between Mehbooba Mufti and BJP’s top leaders have been delayed in the absence of unanimity...

Night flights will boost J&K tourism

In a move expected to bring more tourist footfall in Kashmir, night flights will now become a reality in Srinagar with the Airports Authority...

Stop misuse of J&K’s chopper services: SIC

The Governor N.N. Vohra led administration in Jammu and Kashmir is compiling a list of people who have used state choppers. This is being done...

KCR will get his own North, South Blocks

Replicas of Central Secretariat’s North Block and South Block on Raisina Hills in New Delhi will come up in Hyderabad too. The only difference...

Just desserts for security officers as Budget got printed

Security officials present inside North Block were treated to a “rare” halwa on 19 February, during the traditional “halwa ceremony” to mark the commencement...

Pak uses hawala route to pump billions into India

India received at least $14.36 billion from Pakistan in the form of illegal remittances, through hawala channels, in the last three years, according to...

Ration Card No 420, name Allah Duhai Hai

Amid state wide protests against implementation of National Food Security Act, Consumer Affairs and Public Distribution( CAPD ) website has uploaded   amusing details...

‘Niti Aayog has identified 2,569 rural blocks that need immediate attention’

The Narendra Modi government has allocated an amount of Rs 38,500 crore for the financial year 2016-2017 to revive the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural...

BJP rivals are divided in UP

A year ahead of the Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, the fate of almost all major political players in the state remains uncertain. Only...

Just desserts for security officers as Budget got printed

Security officials present inside North Block were treated to a “rare” halwa on 19 February, during the traditional “halwa ceremony” to mark the commencement...

Deccan Chronicle will get new management

The Deccan Chronicle Holdings Limited (DCHL), which publishes English daily, Deccan Chronicle with over one million circulation, and Financial Chronicle, is set to change...

Budget spells hope for Madhya Pradesh

With its agrarian and rural focus, the Union Budget has a lot to offer to Madhya Pradesh. The establishment of the Rs 20,000 crore...

Nation-wide strike of jewellers causes huge revenue loss

The national strike of jewellery traders against the levy of 1% excise on the manufacturing of gold and diamond jewellery, entered its fourth day...

Rampant encroachment shrinks Delhi’s bus bays

The civic authorities and the traffic police have failed to remove encroachments on the bus bays that obstruct the traffic on the city roads...

Police chief addresses women’s safety issue

In his first law and order meeting, newly appointed New Delhi police chief Alok Kumar Verma discussed possible measures with the staff to help...

Toll booth attack raises safety concerns

The security of toll-tax collectors as well as the money collected as tax is in question after a failed attempt of robbery at the...

Delhi government sitting on ‘coloured map’ of ‘Ridge area’

The Delhi government is refusing to provide a “coloured map” of the “Ridge area”, which gives a detailed account of the rampant encroachment in...

Market-linked gas prices will uplift deep sea hydrocarbon exploration

The government’s proposal to allow natural gas producers to freely market their produce at market-linked prices may not seem transformational, especially in an era...

Reviewing FRBM Act presumes fiscal maturity

Setting up of a committee to look into the merits of having flexible fiscal deficit targets, in sync with the prevailing economic conditions, has...

It took just one knock for Yuvraj to leave his mark

For someone who is struggling, it is the timing of a knock that is of prime importance, for it helps to restore one’s confidence....

Air India to operate all-women flight

National carrier Air India will create history by operating an all-women operated and supported flight on Sunday to commemorate International Women’s Day. The flight,...

New rail directorate will monitor speeds of trains

The Suresh Prabhu-led Ministry of Railways is planning to set up a separate directorate which will exclusively look into all aspects related to the...

Military component in draft space law faces opposition

The draft Indian space law being readied by the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is facing delays because of internal opposition from within ISRO...

DiCaprio’s performance was eclipsed by other actors in 2015

When one has written as many Oscar ceremony dissections as I have, it can become difficult to come up with a fresh angle on...

‘Acceptance and rejection always play a vital role’

Renowned rapper, song writer and music producer Bohemia, also known as the King of desi hip hop dazzled the crowd with his electrifying performance...

Dolby theatre dressed up in Swarovski crystals in Oscars

Dolby Theatre was dressed up in Swarovski crystals in Los Angeles in Oscars for the ninth year in row. More than 203,000 Swarovski crystals...

Sabyasachi launches his Delhi flagship store

Popular and established Kolkata based fashion designer Sabyasachi launched his New Delhi Flagship Store in first city of Delhi, Mehrauli. Spread over two wings...

Delhi to host Devils Circuit’s grand finale

India’s biggest obstacle run, with over 25,000 participants arriving in Delhi from across the country, is set to host its grand finale’ this coming...

Geneva Motor Show kicks off with a slew of supercars

One of the most popular motor shows in the world, the annual Geneva motor show kicked off earlier this week. The cars that got...

Mister Chai to offer tea lovers an exotic space

Shangri-La’s-Eros Hotel, New Delhi recently launched Mister Chai. It is a tea restaurant launched exclusively for all the tea lovers. Mister Chai is curated...

Californian burgers for a delicious, healthy experience

Healthy eating and staying fit is the top priority in today’s life. But keeping healthy habits is not only about being thin, but also...

Elegance above all: Designs that captivate one’s senses

Farah Khan Ali is a well-known jewellery designer and gemologist who graduated from the Gemological Institute of America in Santa Monica, California in 1992. In...

Smart jewellery to keep women updated and safe

Ziveg, India's largest Silver Jewellery store online has partnered with Leaf Wearables , India’s leading wearable technology company to seamlessly combine jewellery and technology...

Gadget Review: These are loud on the ears but light on the pocket

 The Zoook ZB-ROCKER 2Price: Rs 2,500  Remember the times when a good sound system decorated a shelf or a table in almost every household. One...

Meet the man for all seasons who is a film actor, tea shop owner and school teacher

When you are a journalist and you get to meet a star of an internationally acclaimed film, running a shop near the banks of...

A day-long music conference at the AVA festival

After the success of last year’s inaugural AVA festival, the second edition promises to be a gala affair. The lineup of speakers for this...

Eco-marathon: A platform for young innovators to showcase their talent

It is often said that colleges and institutes in India focus more on theoretical know-how than the practical or physical attributes of education. This...

Book Review: Empowerment of women, greatest indicator of innovation

 The Industries of the FutureAuthor: Alec RossPublisher: Simon & SchusterPages: 304Price: 599 We exist amid rough seas. The last decade alone has shown us several...

Indian writers are learning to tell the stories that matter

The notion of India is often brought to context by writers sieving facts, delving into intricate nuances pertinent to gender, space and race. Today,...

The passage out: Misadventures in India’s most overrated Heritage City

The best bit about getting to Agra is, well, getting to Agra. The 200-kilometre drive from Delhi to the Heritage City — as Agra...

From indie to mainstream, films galore at I View World

In this age of surveillance, shrinking spaces and censorship, we need to fight not as warring armies do but by being heard from spaces...

Bonhams to auction rare Indian miniature paintings

Bonhams, a privately owned British auction house and one of the world's oldest and largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques, has announced that...

Chronicles of a free-spirited artist who was a true bohemian at heart

In one of the rooms of the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art you will see the images of some pyre-like structures, which are actually...

Woman power front & centre

Remember Yoko Ono crooning into the microphone, “Woman power, woman power”? This now-familiar song was released in the ’70s, and through it the singer,...

The fairytale comeback of veteran Ashish Nehra

It has been a dream comeback for Ashish Nehra. For the 36-year-old Delhi fast bowler to play for Team India after being in the...

Rohith’s university will not support ‘break-India’ politics

The majority of University of Hyderabad (UoH) students are not ready to support the elements that use campuses to spread anti-India, separatist ideologies, the...

US Defense Sec visit will boost military ties

US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter will visit India in April this year to negotiate key strategic bilateral agreements with India, during which he...

Rail unions plan 1974-style strike

The prospect of a 1974-type strike is hovering over Indian Railways, which may have a deleterious effect on the economy, apart from inconveniencing passengers...

Economic Survey optimistic about India’s growth potential

Carrying on the reform momentum, leaner role of the state and enhanced focus on agriculture can take India’s growth to 8% or higher in...

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