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UDF MLAs defy Kerala Cong chief's call, to donate for Wayanad relief

Extending its full cooperation to the state government to rebuild landslide-ravaged Wayanad, the Opposition Congress-led United Democratic Front in Kerala on Sunday announced that all its MLAs will......

Bharatanatyam legend Yamini Krishnamurti passes away

Bharatanatyam and Kuchipudi veteran Yamini Krishnamurti died at the Apollo hospital New Delhi on Saturday. She was 84. IMAGE: Yamini Krishnamurti. Photograph: Anjali Reddy J/Wikimedia Commons......

'Landslides Used To Be Quite Frequent In The Olden Days'

'Except that the population was much less.''I remember my uncle and family moving away from the base of a hill whenever it rained for more than a couple of days without a dry day in between.'......

'RSS Has Never Told People To Vote For The BJP'

'No one is propagating RSS ideology as a government officer.' IMAGE: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat with RSS officials on the occasion of their foundation day, which......

Tiger Deaths Decline By 29 Percent

2023 was the worst for the tiger population, recording the highest number of mortalities in a decade with 178 tigers dying. IMAGE: A tiger at the Assam state Zoo in Guwahati, July 21, 2024.......

Why Are Bengaluru IT Workers Protesting?

'The overwhelming evidence from various studies and reports indicates that the current work culture in the IT sector, characterised by excessive hours, has severe consequences for health,......

India Needs 75 Years To Reach 25% Of US GDP

According to the World Bank, economic growth in middle-income countries, including India, is not accelerating. 'In fact, it is slowing down as incomes increase, with the trend becoming more......

India's gold demand drops 5% in June quarter

Gold seems to be losing its glitter in India due to a rise in prices. Photograph: Heinz-Peter Bader/Reuters/Reuters Demand in Q2CY24 was 149.7 tonnes – a 5 per cent drop compared to 158.1......

Hunger in India came down to 13.7% during 2021-23: UN-FAO report

In what could come as a piece of good news, hunger in India — as measured by the Prevalence of Undernourishment (PoU) by the United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)......

Nirmalaji Ko Gussa Kyon Aata Hai?

'The conspiracy is to end India's entrepreneurship culture even before it fully blooms.''Negativity is being spread in society towards all those who do business, and this hatred for business and......

The Difference Between Fawad And Shah Rukh Khan

'I think because India is a bigger country and Bollywood is such a well-oiled machine, the star thing has become so much bigger than the actor thing.' IMAGE: Fawad Khan in Barzakh. Film-maker Asim......

Ulajh Review: Diplomatic Doldrums

Ulajh strikes you as an attempt at statement-making gone horribly wrong, a punchline that doesn't land, a roar that never reaches the ear, observes Sreehari Nair. In Sudhanshu Saria's Ulajh,......

'Pleasure Of The Human Body Is...'

'...something that should be discussed because it is a very important part of life.' IMAGE: Manav Kaul and Ashoklata Mishra in Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper. Photograph: Kind courtesy Manav......

'Making A Film Is Like Going To War'

'I promise you, you've never seen her do anything like this.''It is a complete reinvention of Janhvi Kapoor.' IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor in Ulajh. Few directors have carved a distinctive journey as......

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 9

IMAGE: India's players celebrate their thrilling shoot-out victory over Great Britain in the Olympics men's hockey quarter-finals on Sunday. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters The men's hockey......

Olympic golf: Shubhankar ends tied 40th, Bhullar finishes tied 45th

IMAGE: India's Gaganjeet Bhullar in action. Photograph: Matthew Childs/Reuters Shubhankar Sharma ended in tied 40th position for India's best-ever finish in men's golf at the Olympics while......

Olympics: Check out India's schedule on August 5, 2024

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen still has a chance to clinch the bronze medal. Photograph: Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters India's quest for its first-ever Olympic gold in badminton ended on Sunday as Lakshya......

PIX: Sreejesh continues to sparkle in 'last dance'

IMAGE: Goalkeeper P R Sreejesh turned in a dazzling show in the Olympics men's hockey quarter-final as India beat against Great Britain, at Yves-du-Manoir Stadium, Colombes, on Sunday. Photograph:......

Boxer Nishant Dev devastated by injustice at Paris Olympics

My dream turned into nightmare, injustice left me with anger and sadness: Nishant Dev IMAGE: India’s Nishant Dev in action with Marco Alonso Verde Alvarez of Mexico. Photograph:......

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