Uddhav to head Shiv Sena, vows to fulfil Bal Thackeray’s dreams
Kolhapur: Shiv Sena executive president Uddhav Thackeray, who has been named the party’s de facto chief, Monday took a public vow to fulfil the dreams…
Russia warns North Korea against rocket launch
Moscow: Russia called on North Korea today to abandon plans to launch a space rocket later this month, which Pyongyang announced on the weekend. “We…
‘Talaash’ mints Rs.48.99 crore with Aamir’s Midas touch
New Delhi: Aamir Khan’s Midas touch seems to be working again. The actor’s suspense-thriller is raking in the moolah at the domestic box-office earning Rs.48.99…
Watch that big, bright Jupiter tonight
New Delhi: As the sun goes down today, Jupiter, the largest celestial body after the Sun in the solar system, can be seen in the…
Tibet owes its religion to India: Tibetan PM-in-exile
New Delhi: Attributing the success of the Tibetan democratic experiment in exile to Indian values and traditions, Tibetan Prime Minister-in-exile Lobsang Sangay Monday said that…
We never instructed curators for tailor-made wickets: Contractor
Kolkata: Nari Contractor, who led India to its first cricket Test series win against England over half-a-century ago, disapproved skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s continued insistence…
After daughter’s death, Asha finds solace in music
Mumbai: Asha Bhosle represents the wondrous spirit of human resilience in all its sonorous splendour. Within less than two months of her daughter’s death, the…
South China Sea: Navy chief backs freedom of navigation
New Delhi: Against the backdrop of China’s renewed assertiveness in the South China Sea, Indian Navy chief Admiral D.K. Joshi Monday robustly defended freedom of…
Yuvraj Singh launches cancer screening drive
Kolkata: Returning to international cricket after a brave battle against cancer, Indian batsman Yuvraj Singh Monday joined hands with a leading hospital here to launch…
Miss Tibet pageant moves out of Dalai Lama’s abode
Dharamsala: The Miss Tibet pageant, an event that helps the exiled community draw the attention of the world to the cause of Tibet, has moved…