India's Saina Nehwal celebrates after beating Lu Lan of China during the semifinal round of the Li-Ning Singapore Open Badminton Super Series in Singapore on Saturday. Saina won 8-21, 21-17, 21-8. — AP
Arun Nayar, Kabir Bedi and Elizabeth Hurley at a function in Mumbai. — PTI
A 10-month-old English sheepdog gets dyed to look like the lead Panda character in the animation film 'Kung Fu Panda' in a Beijing pet spa. — AP
From left: Actors Rekha and Jaya Bachchan have a word during the launch of Gautam Rajadhyakshya's book 'Chehere' in Mumbai. — AFP
From left: Actors Jaya Bachchan, Kajol and music legend Lata Mangeshkar at launch the book 'Chehere' by Gautam Rajadhakshya, second right, in Mumbai. — AFP
Actors-turned-politicians Hema Malini and Jaya Bachchan attend the launch of the book 'Chehere' in Mumbai. The coffee table book has been compiled by photographer Gautam Rajadhakshya. — AP
Cadets celebrate at the combined graduation parade at the Air Force Academy in Hyderabad on Saturday. — AP
Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani arrives with his wife Nita Ambani, right, and mother Kokilaben Ambani, left, to address the annual shareholders meeting in Mumbai on Friday. Contrary to speculation, his younger brother Anil Ambani did not turn up for the meeting where Mukesh signalled his desire to end the feud with Anil. Mukesh Ambani unveiled RIL’s mega plans for power and telecom to double enterprise value to $160 billion in 10 years. — AP
Germany's defender Holger Badstuber (right) is challenged for the ball by Serbia's midfielder Zdravko Kuzmanovic during the Group D first round 2010 World Cup football match Germany vs. Serbia on Friday at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth. — AFP
German supporters cheer prior to the start of the Group D first round 2010 World Cup football match Germany vs. Serbia on Friday at Nelson Mandela Bay stadium in Port Elizabeth. — AFP
What is it about the Fifa World Cup that arouses the passions of men and women alike? It’s the goals for the guys and the players for the girls.
By Anupam Kher
Some perceptions gain currency because they seem plausible. Other perceptions get accepted as fact because they have not been actively contradicted. Among them are some widely-held beliefs about Change, which I will share with you soon.
The fabled human spare parts kit may someday become a reality,thanks to scientists who claim to have discovered a gene which could allow regrowing of damaged body parts.
Patna, June 19: Jharkhand in Chotanagpur division is to have the first ever modern university for any tribal region perhaps in all Asia.
The Bill for this university, and three others, has just been passed by the Bihar Assembly.
It is expected to become an Act by July to enable the four regional universities in Bihar to begin functioning from the next academic year.
The Bihar University, which affiliates 120 colleges all over the state, will be split up and its colleges distributed among the four new universities.
Christian evangelsim was responsible for advent of education here.
