US diplomats quickly apologized after SRK tweeted that he had been detained -- apparently over his Muslim identity -- yet again at an airport in the US. ...
The Supreme Court on Friday sharply criticized the Modi government for sitting on the recommendation of its collegium on the appointment and transfer of judges in High Courts, almost bringing judiciary to the state of collapse....
Tripura Governor Tathagata Roy and his wife Anuradha Roy on Friday received diksha (spiritual initiation) here from Swami Prabhananda, vice-president of the order at Belur Math Ramakrishna Mission....
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan said he was detained at a US airport. After US diplomats apologized, the actor said he respects protocol but being stopped is "a tad inconvenient". "I fully understand and respect security with the way the world is, but to be detained at US immigration every damn time really really sucks," Shah Rukh said in a ...
The Lok Sabha was on Friday adjourned sine die marking the conclusion of the monsoon session of Parliament -- which was the ninth session of the 16th Lok Sabha. ...
The Lok Sabha on Friday unanimously passed a resolution on the situation in Jammu and Kashmir and pledged to work to restore the confidence of the people and the youth in particular. The resolution, read out by Speaker Sumitra Mahajan, expressed "deepest sense of anguish" on the prolonged turbulence in the Kashmir Valley and stressed the need to t...
The UN is honouring M.S. Subbulakshmi by issuing a stamp on Independence Day to mark the birth centenary of the "Queen of Music". This year is also the 50th anniversary of Subbulakshmi's legendary concert in 1966 at the UN and A.R. Rahman will perform here as a tribute to her on August 15. "As India celebrates its 70th Independence Day, the...
Goa is the epitome of the future of India and the upcoming BRICS summit there will place the coastal state at an even bigger global stage, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday. "Goa has a time honoured history, beautiful landscape rich resources and hardworking people and is one of the most developed states in India. Go...
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday by Chairman M. Hamid Ansari, who called the session "highly productive". Ansari, who has on more occasions than one asked members to introspect following frequent disruptions that had marred previous sessions, appeared happy with the business transacted by the house in this monsoon session. "I am glad to say the s...
At least four people were killed and 15 others injured as multiple explosions struck Thai tourist towns, police said on Friday. Two were killed on Thursday - one in the town of Hua Hin, one in Trang province and two others died in the second wave of attacks on Friday morning - one in Hua Hin, one in Surat Thani province, the Guardian r...
