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Australian Open: ‘Santina’ through to semis, Sania vs Martina in mixed-doubles quarters

Sania Mirza entered the women’s doubles semifinals and set up a high-intensity clash against Leander Paes and doubles partner Martina Hingis in the mixed doubles after both the Indians made the quarterfinals with their respective partners in the Australian Open on Tuesday. Sania and Swiss great Martina Hingis, seeded no one, survived a mid-match slump […]

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Sanskari actor: The contradictory life and tolerant times of Padma Bhushan Anupam Kher

‘Kya aap ghar pe behen@#$ bol sakte hain?’ With this sanskari question began India’s latest Padma Bhushan, actor and tolerance activist Anupam Kher’s mann ki baat on freedom of speech and responsibilities at the Jaipur Literature Festival on Monday. Freedom of speech is currently Kher’s favourite muse. Ever since he assigned to himself the role

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Pak court refuses voice samples of Lakhvi, 6 other suspects in 26/11 Mumbai attacks case

In a fresh setback to the Mumbai attack trial, a Pakistani court has dismissed the government’s petition seeking voices samples of 26/11 mastermind Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi and six other suspects in the case. The prosecution had filed an application in the Islamabad High Court seeking voice samples of the suspects to compare it with the communication

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North Korean Nuclear Programme A ‘Major Challenge’: John Kerry

North Korea’s nuclear programme is a “major challenge to global security”, US Secretary of State John Kerry told his Chinese counterpart today, urging Beijing to increase pressure following its wayward neighbour’s latest atomic test. The North’s pursuit of atomic weapons is “one of the most important issues for the security of the United States of

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He’s fit and fine: Sharad Pawar discharged from Pune hospital

Nationalist Congress Party president Sharad Pawar was discharged from a hospital in Pune Wednesday. Doctors said all his medical tests were normal. Pawar spent a little more than three days at the Ruby Hall hospital after he complained of exhaustion and breathlessness. He appeared cheerful and rejuvenated on his discharge. Doctors attending to him have

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French soldiers who marched down the Rajpath had a Tipu Sultan connection

History was created on the 67th Republic Day celebrations, when French Army soldiers on Wednesday marched down the majestic Rajpath, becoming the first foreign military contingent to take part in the occasion. For the first time, a contingent from the French 35th Infantry Regiment – elements of which had served in India in 1781-84 –

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Karnataka bypolls: Sonia Gandhi nixes CM Siddaramaiah’s nominee Byrathi Suresh

In a setback to Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah, the Congress High Command on Tuesday rejected a candidate he had hand-picked to contest a bypoll for the Hebbal assembly seat in Bengaluru and gave the ticket to old party warhorse CK Jaffer Sharief ‘s grandson Rahman. Rahman was the Congress candidate from Hebbal in 2013 and

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As state polls near, Modi to meet ministers for performance review

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet his entire council of ministers on Wednesday evening for a mid-term review of his government’s performance ahead of crucial assembly elections in several states. The meeting – only the second time Modi will meet all his ministers since May, 2014 – also comes ahead of the budget session next

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India, Egypt relationship has got ‘new momentum’: Envoy

India and Egypt’s relationship has got a “new momentum” and both countries are looking to enhance their economic engagement and scientific collaboration besides deepening cultural engagement, the Indian envoy here has said. India’s Ambassador to Egypt Sanjay Bhattacharyya, addressing a gathering here yesterday on the occasion of India’s 67th Republic Day, said, “Prime Minister (Narendra)

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Arvind Kejriwal To Be in Bengaluru For 10 Days For Naturopathy Treatment

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will be in Bengaluru for 10 days from Wednesday to undergo naturopathy treatment, Aam Admi Party (AAP) said. Mr Kejriwal will be at Jindal Nature Cure Institute on the outskirts of the city, where he underwent treatment in March last year, AAP State Media Coordinator V Gopal said. He had

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‘Under fire’ Aamir Khan says ‘my work tells my love’ for India

Actor Aamir Khan has said that his ‘intolerant’ remark was highly misconstrued, adding that his work and contribution to Indian cinema and society showed his love for the nation. The 50-year-old actor, who drew sharp criticism for his remark, broke his silence at the tenth year celebration of cult movie ‘Rang De Basanti’ yesterday. “There

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India to make fresh bid to label JeM chief Azhar Masood a global terrorist

Indian government is likely to make a fresh bid to label Jaish-e-Mohammad mentor Maulana Masood Azhar as a global terrorist. Masood is accused of masterminding the terror plot of Pathankot airbase attack, which killed at least six Indian soldiers, early January this year. The move might come as a setback for China which, in the

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Ind vs Aus: India top contenders for World T20, says Sunil Gavaskar

Impressed with India’s resounding win in the T20 series-opener against Australia, former captain Sunil Gavaskar feels the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side will start as favourites at the upcoming World Twenty20 at home. India outplayed Australia by 37 runs and their performance drew a tweet from former Sri Lankan cricketer Russell Arnold, saying “India looking like

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Republic Day special: Bajaj teases bike made from INS Vikrant metal

Looking to cash in on the patriotic fervour on Republic Day, Bajaj Motorcycles teased its new bike Bajaj V, which will reportedly be “forged from the invincible metal of the 1971 Indo-Pak war hero INS Vikrant”. INS Vikrant was India’s first aircraft carrier commissioned in 1961. Though originally constructed as HMS Hercules for the British

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Muslim group salutes, backs Hindu women over Shani temple row

A Muslim women’s group on Tuesday came out in support of women’s entry into the Shani Shingnapur temple in Maharashtra, charging “male-dominated bodies” which run shrines with bias. The Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan said it supports demands by Hindu women to be allowed to enter the chabutra or sanctum sanctorum at the well known temple

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Sound of gunshots reported at San Diego Navy medical centre; but lockdown ends after no gunman found

An initial inspection at Naval Medical Centre San Diego found no sign of a gunman or a shooting, the Navy said Tuesday. Navy spokesman N Scott Sutherland said military police had checked Building 26 after a person reported hearing three shots in the basement earlier in the day. School officials said a lockdown has ended

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India is doing great and no one is talking about it: Donald Trump

Republican presidential front runner Donald Trump spoke about India for the first time after he entered the presidential race, saying that the country is doing great and no one is talking about it. “India is doing great,” Trump told the CNN in an interview on Monday. After hitting the presidential campaign trial, this is for

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Kathi Junction

Name/Business: Kathi Junction Address/Location: Novelty Mall, Pathankot Description: Kathi Junction is the biggest Kathi Roll & Shawarma company selling over 5000 Rolls & 2000 Shawarma everyday. Company has developed its own range of spices, which is used in all our outlets. It is quite different as the ingredients used are different than the routine ones.

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