Kanimozhi, A Raja, Jayalalithaa, all politicians from TN, have been in the news for their alleged corruption, but inscriptions reveal ancient Tamil society had zero tolerance for corruption 

When Indira Gandhi, widely believed to be India’s last PM who had a mind of her own, was born on Nov 19, 1917, the major-domo of Nehru’s house kept addressing her as Motilal’s grandson

In the wake of stiff opposition to nuclear energy, the Nuclear Power Corporation of India Limited has adopted a new PR strategy by inviting people to visit their power plants across the country

When Jamia Nizamia Islamic University issued a fatwa on Anil Chauhan, he rejoiced. Since then the man has been doing calligraphy at mosques in Hyderabad, painting the Quranic verses with passion. Stella Paul profiles the messenger of peace

Tourists travelling to Matheran, the scenic hill station near Mumbai, will soon have the pleasure of riding in swanky new coaches that would have pleasant interiors and a transparent roof

Under a new scheme launched by the Tamil Nadu government, free sanitary napkins will be distributed to young girls in villages, lactating mothers and women prisoners across the state

Four decades after B P Sinha excavated the ruins of Vikramshila University, which flourished in the 8th century in Bihar, the ASI is making plans to restore some of its original grandeur

Thirty-nine-year-old Perarivalan, one of the three death row convicts in the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case, still remains hopeful that someday Tamil Eelam will be achieved.

A burning object, a smoke trail and six mysterious red dots were seen in the sky over two Russian towns. An hour later, six red dots were seen in the sky, hundreds of miles away in Siberia.

Dusky beauty Bipasha Basu wants people to stay away from sweets this Diwali - for their own good. "Guys go slow on sweets! If you eat, it's fine, don't overeat!" she posted on Twitter.

Meet Parasram Gurjar who could possibly be the oldest person in India. Aged 125 according to family records, Parasram was eating kachoris at a cafe in Bhopal when Shahnawaz Akhtar met him

The humble khadi has ascended the ramps of top fashion shows. Popularised by Mahatma Gandhi during independence, it has let the creative spirit of modern designers soar, says Nivedita Sharma

Mansoor Ahmad Farooqui winds motors of fans for a living and unwinds by indulging in his passion – collecting Mohammad Rafi memorabilia. Shahnawaz Akhatar visits the museum run by Rafi’s fan

Young authors like Faraaz Kazi are thinking out of the box to promote their books, leveraging social media networks and tying up with e-commerce sites such as Flipkart and Landmarkonthenet