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What will Prabhakaran say as troops besiege key rebel town?

Everyone here is keenly awaiting the annual speech of Velupillai Prabhakaran, the leader of the Tamil Tiger rebels, Thursday as the Sri Lankan Army says it has laid siege to Kilinochchi, the rebels' political capital in the north despite heavy resistance.11:01 AM on November 26

Terror strikes hit new releases in Mumbai

Just released light-hearted movies 'Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!' and 'Sorry Bhai' have suffered at the box office due to the Mumbai terror strikes as both the films opened with thin attendances here.8:00 PM on December 01

BCCI shifts Ahmedabad cricket Test to Mohali

Following a request from the English cricket board, the Ahmedabad Test has been shifted to Mohali and it will be the second Test and not the first as originally scheduled.8:31 PM on December 01

Indian model Diana Penty is new brand ambassador of Maybelline

Indian model Diana Penty has replaced Bollywood actress Deepika Padukone as the new face of international cosmetics brand Maybelline New York. With this, she joins the ranks of international supermodels like Adriana Lima and Christy Turlington.1:30 AM on December 02

Bollywood actor's sister trapped in Mumbai's Oberoi Trident Hotel

Among the many people who are awaiting the release of their family members from the clutches of the terrorists here is Bollywood actor Ashish Chaudhary, whose sister and brother-in-law are held hostage at the Oberoi Trident Hotel.3:00 PM on November 27

Churchill get past East Bengal 2-1

Churchill Brothers pipped Kolkata outfit East Bengal 2-1 to move up to the third position in the I-League here Monday.1:03 AM on December 02

Mumbai terror strike has uncanny resemblance to some films

Could the young men behind the dastardly terror attack in the city have been influenced by a string of terror films - Bollywood and foreign - as their modus operandi shows an uncanny resemblance to some of the movies, including the recent 'A Wednesday' and 'Die Hard'.11:00 PM on November 27

Chronicles of Delhi Metro now in a coffee-table book

One can now flip through the success story and the behind-the-scenes technological marvels achieved while constructing the Delhi Metro network, thanks to a book launched Monday by the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).9:30 PM on December 01

NSG should be applauded, some politicians bashed: Karan Johar

Filmmaker Karan Johar is aghast over the 'soulless and emotionless' reactions of the Indian politicians over the audacious Mumbai terror attacks that killed 183 people.6:32 PM on December 01

Narrow escape for 'Bigg Boss' participants in Mumbai terror attack

Contestants of the just concluded reality show 'Bigg Boss', who were to attend a bash thrown by model-actor Zulfi Syed, narrowly escaped a blast in Mumbai where terrorists went on the rampage, killing at least 101 people and injuring over 250.2:33 PM on November 27

Mumbai terror attack: top floor of Hotel Taj on fire

The top floor of the world-famous Hotel Taj Intercontinental in Mumbai caught fire after a bomb explosion as terroists struck at seven locations in the metropolis late Wednesday night.2:00 AM on November 27

Activists welcome Delhi High Court order to save Yamuna

Environmental activists Wednesday welcomed the Delhi High Court's order for imprisonment of three Delhi Jal Board (DJB) officials, including its former CEO, for their failure to prevent sewage from flowing into the Yamuna river. They stressed that more such steps need to be taken to make officials accountable.1:02 PM on November 26

India opt to field against England

India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the toss and asked England to bat in the fifth One-day International of the Hero Honda Cup at the Barabati Stadium here Wednesday.3:31 PM on November 26

Sri Lankan Air Force bombs rebels' communication facility

Sri Lankan Air Force jets Thursday evening bombed a communication facility of the Tamil Tiger rebels in the northern part of the country, the military said in a statement.3:31 AM on November 28

Terror strikes Mumbai again, 80 killed

At least 80 people, including a foreign tourist and four top police officers, were killed and over 250 injured as terrorists struck in yet another series of planned and synchronised gunfire and bomb attacks in the heart of India's financial capital late Wednesday, authorities said.7:01 AM on November 27