Indian cueists bag two medals

Last Updated: Tuesday, July 2, 2013, 21:08

India lost to China 2-3 in the men`s snooker team final for the silver medal while Chitra Magimairaj won the bronze in the women`s six-red snooker singles at the Asian Indoor Games here Monday.

`Prema Katha Chitram` review: A twisted entertainer

Last Updated: Saturday, June 8, 2013, 14:09

Prabhakar Reddy`s ‘Prema Katha Chitram’ (PKC) is one of those low budget films backed by quirky narration, that can`t be placed under one particular genre. The reason? The film shifts gears at regular intervals only to remind us that it doesn`t fit in to the genre we think it belongs to. Even though it leaves you guessing almost till the credits, what PKC manages to achieve at the end is that it gives its viewers an experience worth their money.

Boy donates heart valves of mom killed in mishap

Last Updated: Tuesday, May 7, 2013, 13:58

In a noble gesture, an 11-year-old boy has donated the heart valves of his mother, who died in a road mishap two days ago when she and her only son were on their way to the beach here for a Sunday outing.

Chitra Ramkrishna to take over as NSE chief today

Last Updated: Monday, April 1, 2013, 09:17

The 49-year old Ramkrishna, who was part of the leadership team that helped set up the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in early 90s, would be only the third person to head the bourse in its entire history of about two decades.

Police guard gallery exhibiting nude artwork

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 6, 2013, 10:08

An art gallery here exhibiting paintings of nude human figures was provided police protection Tuesday after protests by right-wing groups. The gallery owner said no painting has been removed since there was nothing objectionable in them.

Ramakrishna to be in select league of women CEOs at exchanges

Last Updated: Wednesday, November 28, 2012, 19:38

With her elevation as CEO and Managing Director of leading Indian bourse NSE, Chitra Ramakrishna will join the select league of women executives in the world who head stock exchanges.

Chitra Ramakrishna to be new CEO & MD of NSE

Last Updated: Monday, November 26, 2012, 20:32

Leading bourse NSE Monday said Chitra Ramakrishna will become its Managing Director and CEO with effect from April 1, 2013, while its current chief Ravi Narain will assume the role of Vice-Chairman in a non-executive role.

Jagjit`s ghazals run through my veins: Chitra Singh

Last Updated: Friday, August 17, 2012, 13:10

Together they created magic with their voices and now a year after Jagjit Singh`s death, wife Chitra is paying him a musical tribute by bringing out an album of his unreleased songs this October.

Rabindranath Tagore`s texts made into pictorial editions

Last Updated: Wednesday, May 30, 2012, 10:00

Three children`s texts written by Tagore have been produced in pictorial editions in Hindi, English and Bengali by "pata chitra" painters of West Bengal.

Jagjit Singh’s name used for minting money

Last Updated: Sunday, February 5, 2012, 21:18

Singh’s wife Chitra is peeved with the way some people have been making money in the name of her deceased husband.

Google's tribute to Uncle Pai with a doodle

Last Updated: Saturday, September 17, 2011, 18:42

Google India Saturday dedicated a doodle to Anant Pai, the founding editor and creator of Amar Chitra Katha and Tinkle comics, on his 82nd birth anniversary.

Human error blamed for ship collision off Mumbai

Last Updated: Friday, April 15, 2011, 16:30

Human error caused the collision of two cargo vessels off Mumbai last year that forced the temporary closure of two of India`s busiest ports, the country`s maritime regulator said.