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An anecdotal history of food in Mumbai

India, Dec. 6 -- From the Kolis, who have been fishing in the city's waters since before recorded history, and early settlers such as the Pathare Prabhus, to the people who poured into the city during... Read More


Of gods, ghosts and old friends

India, Dec. 6 -- An unusual and evocative look back over the shoulder, The Little Book of Goodbyes captures the innocent intimacy that binds children, parents and grandparents, friends and lovers, and... Read More


'For me, there was no roadmap'

India, Dec. 6 -- 1After your last memoir, what pushed you to write Finding My Way? When the world learned my name, I was in a coma, completely unable to speak for myself. Other people defined me and a... Read More


A tapestry of borders

India, Dec. 6 -- When Ceylon (Sri Lanka today) became independent in 1948, a law passed that year did not recognise about 800,000 people of Tamil Indian origin as citizens, even though many had lived ... Read More


Manipur govt resettles 257 IDPs in Bishnupur

Imphal, Dec. 6 -- The Manipur government on Thursday resettled 257 internally displaced persons (IDPs) from a relief camp in Bishnupur district, officials aware of the details said, with the developme... Read More


coaches added to 37 trains in view of crisis

mumbai, Dec. 6 -- The railway ministry on Friday decided to increase 116 coaches in 37 premium trains for the convenience of travellers in view of the disruption caused due to Indigo airline's flight ... Read More


Delhi Police notice to K'taka DyCM

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- The Delhi Police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has issued a notice to Karnataka deputy chief minister DK Shivakumar seeking detailed financial disclosures as part of its ongoing ... Read More


Pregnant woman deported to B'desh returns

Kolkata, Dec. 6 -- A pregnant woman, who was deported to Bangladesh earlier this year along with her minor son, returned to India through the Mahadipur border in West Bengal's Malda district on Friday... Read More


SC junks plea against Roy's book cover

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- The Supreme Court on Friday dismissed a petition challenging the cover of author Arundhati Roy's book "Mother Mary Comes to Me", holding that the literary work required creative f... Read More


Delhi HC upholds 2013 rules barring entry of colour blind in forces

New Delhi, Dec. 6 -- The Delhi high court has upheld the Centre's 2013 guidelines that bar the recruitment of persons with defective vision, including colour blindness, to the Central Armed Police For... Read More