Amitabh Bachchan’s brother says their father had another name for Big B; reveals why they adopted Bachchan surnameAmitabh Bachchan was almost named 'Inquilab,' revealed his brother Ajitabh, sharing their father's initial patriotic choice. The family lat...
Balancing the ledger: Exploring the dynamics of Hindu mysticism and economic realitiesBrahmins and Kayasthas, with different origins, competed for court access. Kayasthas adapted to Persian and English, while Hinduism valued ...
Rajasthan CM Gehlot gives nod to formation of eight welfare boards for different castes, communitiesChief Minister Ashok Gehlot has approved the formation of eight welfare boards for different communities and castes in Rajasthan, ahead of ...
SC to hear plea against Ajay Devgn-starrer 'Thank God' on Nov 1 over alleged derogatory references to Lord ChitraguptaThe film is set to release on October 25.
'Thank God' gets into more trouble; complaint filed against Ajay Devgn, makers in RajasthanThe Kayastha Samaj representatives filed a complaint for an indecent portrayal of Lord Chitragupta.
Why Shatrughan Sinha is khamosh, failing to gain from BJP’s Bihar infightingFailing to break open the disenchanted and fractious BJP voter, the start campaigner is becoming a victim of his own mismanagement and inef...
After win, Uttar Pradesh eargerly awaits announcement of new CMWhile senior party leaders at both the state and central levels are tight-lipped, the rumour mills started churning once the result became ...
Holi palate: From chaat to thandai, its food is a celebration of India's composite cultureThe Holi palate is as diverse as the Holi palette. Whether or not you have the thandai this year, the Holi platter will carry the extraordi...
Bihar: Congress eyes five berths in Nitish cabinetThe race for ministerial berths is heating up in Congress as the party prepares to join the Bihar government after a gap of 10 years.
Bihar election results 2015: 1 in every 4 new members in Assembly is a Yadav61 out of the total 243 legislators are Yadav, 42 of them are from RJD. Other parties, too, have Yadav members - 11 from JD(U), two from Co...
Delhi: The diversity of the Capital’s food is a reflection of the many kinds of people who call it their homeDespite its entirely undeserved reputation as cultural backwaters, Delhi perhaps has the most evolved palate in India. People travel and ar...
BJP plays caste card in first list of 43 candidates for Bihar pollsOver half of the candidates are women and youth while close to 60 per cent belong to SC and backward castes, said Union minister J P Nadda.
Youth found hanging at former JD(U) MP Dinesh Chandra Yadav's houseThe body of a youth was found hanging at the house of former JD(U) MP Dinesh Chandra Yadav today in Saharsa town of Bihar.
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Caste to play an important part in VaranasiThe Lok Sabha constituency of 15,32,000 voters has five assembly seats, two of which are rural and three urban.
Caste politics biggest hurdle in development of country: Varun GandhiBJP national secretary and Lok Sabha candidate from here Varun Gandhi today termed caste politics as the biggest hurdle in development of t...
Lok Sabha elections: Actor, doctor up against Shatrughan Sinha in Patna Sahib constituencyPopularly known as "Bihari Babu", Shatrughan Sinha became the first MP of Patna Sahib constituency, defeating his RJD rival Vijay Kumar by ...
- Low turnout irks Lalu
The sweltering heat led to a very low turnout in Patna Saheb, Pataliputra and Nalanda, which went to the fourth and final phase of polls on...