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  Kevin Pietersen's book has tarnished an era: Alastair Cook

  Cricket | October 13, 2014 14:08 IST

  Alastair Cook broke his silence on Saturday on the Kevin Pietersen affair to deny allegations of a bullying culture in the England cricket team and reveal his sadness that an era which saw three Ashes

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  Narendra Modi delighted by Obama's gift of book containing Vivekananda's paper

  India | October 03, 2014 9:32 IST

  New Delhi: US President Barack Obama gifted a "rare book" which contains among other things a paper by Swami Vivekananda to Narendra Modi, during his recent visit to America, the Prime Minister today said.The book

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  'Behind The Door',a book that will tell the Oscar Pistorius story

  Other Sports | September 10, 2014 14:53 IST

  New Delhi:  With the judgement in the Oscar Pistorius trial slated to be delivered tomorrow, a new book seeks to go beyond the facts of the case in search of a wider context behind the

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  Goa Police refuse to book Pramod Muthalik over hate speech

  India | June 14, 2014 12:09 IST

  Panaji: The Goa Police have refused to register an FIR against Karnataka-based Sri Rama Sene (SRS) chief Pramod Muthalik for an alleged hate speech uploaded on YouTube where he had exhorted the Hindus to keep

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  Stop hanging to execute prisoners, says judge

  India | May 11, 2014 12:15 IST

  New Delhi: Calling the process of hanging "inhuman", a Delhi judge says in a book that it is high time India embraced other forms of executing condemned prisoners.Additional District and Sessions Judge Girish Kathpalia says

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  Soon, book your flight via Twitter!

  April 06, 2014 16:58 IST

  Washington: The days of booking air tickets over websites or phone may soon be over. Airlines are now switching over to social media to attend to customers.“The airlines are using social media like they are

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  Book your own coach in Delhi Metro

  India | March 23, 2014 11:52 IST

  New Delhi: Tourists, foreign travellers and government or private school children, NGOs running schools for differently able children can book coaches for metro tours for anything between Rs 30,000 and Rs 50,000.  Delhi Metro Rail

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  Gujarat Police book Arvind Kejriwal for poll code violation

  India | March 07, 2014 10:07 IST

  Ahmedabad: An FIR was lodged against AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal for allegedly violating the model code of conduct by using loud speaker at a public meeting at Gandhidham in Kutch district of Gujarat on Thursday,

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  Malala's book banned by private schools in Pakistan

  World | November 10, 2013 18:06 IST

  Islamabad: A book by Malala Yousufzai, the Pakistani schoolgirl who fearlessly took on the Taliban, has been banned by a federation of private schools in Pakistan which said it would have a "negative" impact on

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  Kate books Diana's hairdresser for Australia tour

  Hollywood | October 22, 2013 15:57 IST

  London: Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, is to visit Australia next year and she has reportedly booked hairstylist Joh Bailey, who styled Princess Diana's hair when she visited the country in 1996.The 31-year-old royal, whose maiden

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  Taliban shooting survivor speaks in 'I Am Malala'

  World | October 08, 2013 20:27 IST

  London:  A year ago, Malala Yousafzai was a 15-year-old schoolgirl in northwest Pakistan, thinking about calculus and chemistry, Justin Bieber songs and “Twilight” movies.Today she's the world-famous survivor of a Taliban assassination attempt, an activist

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  I'm an open book: Manmohan Singh

  India | September 07, 2013 21:07 IST

  On board Air India One: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said on Saturday he is being open to any public scrutiny into his conduct in office, and that the opposition too must give him a chance

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  Asaram Bapu's aide booked

  India | August 25, 2013 23:13 IST

  New Delhi: A woman spokesperson of Asaram Bapu was booked for making derogatory remarks against Guru Nanak, while defending the spiritual leader in an alleged case of sexual assault, police said. Asaram Bapu has denied

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  Karisma Kapoor to launch her book August-end

  Bollywood | August 08, 2013 7:12 IST

  New Delhi, Aug 8: Bollywood actress Karisma Kapoor, a mother of two, still makes many heads turn with her good looks and perfect curves. Her book "My Yummy Mummy Guide", which offers post-pregnancy tips for

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  Composer Chakri, producer Prasad booked for molestation

  Bollywood | August 07, 2013 7:30 IST

  Hyderabad, Aug 7: A molestation case has been filed against Telugu music composer Chakri and producer Paruchuri Prasad on the grounds of allegedly misbehaving with a woman during a party, a police official said Tuesday."Following

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  Ravana was a great ruler, says new book

  India | July 15, 2013 10:24 IST

  New Delhi, July 15: Contrary to popular wisdom in India, a new book on Ravana, the 'demon king' in the Ramayana epic, says he ruled a rich and vast kingdom in ancient Sri Lanka, wrote

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  Sonal Sehgal loves reading books

  Bollywood | February 02, 2013 13:32 IST

  New Delhi, Feb 2: Actress Sonal Sehgal says she is a book worm, and specifically loves reading biographies."I have always loved reading, it is like a movie running in your head. When you read fiction,

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  Swift donates books to hospital

  Hollywood | January 23, 2013 12:06 IST

  London, Jan 23: Pop star Taylor Swift has donated 2,000 books to the Pennsylvania hospital where she was born.The 23-year-old is handing over an extensive collection to the Reading Hospital's Child Health Centre as part

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  Alba pens book on lifestyle

  Hollywood | January 22, 2013 12:08 IST

  Los Angeles, Jan 22: Actress Jessica Alba has written a book on lifestyle and parenting to provide an honest account of everything.Titled "The Honest Life", the book reveals the actress' personal experience as a parent.

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  Punjabi rapper Honey Singh booked for 'vulgar' song

  Bollywood | December 31, 2012 22:37 IST

  Lucknow, Dec 31: A first information report (FIR) was filed against Punjabi rapper here Monday over allegedly vulgar lyrics of his song, the complainant said.The complaint was lodged by senior Indian Police Service officer Amitabh