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'We Will Never Leave Modiji'

In a village of Rajputs, the vote is for Modi even though the BJP is not contesting from here. IMAGE: The elders of the village of Darshini in Siwan, Bihar. All Photographs and Videos: Rajesh......

'India should not behave like a big brother towards Maldives'

'India should respect Maldivian nationalism and their desire to be not over-dependent on India.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the......

Why Securing Gateway of Tears Is Critical For India

The Indian Navy, which regards itself as the 'net security provider' in the Indian Ocean Region, has also stepped up to the plate, with a warship stationed at all times off the Gulf of Aden for......

India flags complex security challenges in Indo-Pacific, seeks joint action

India on Tuesday called for concerted efforts by like-minded nations to realise the shared vision for a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagging concerns......

How DMK's Bharat Mata temple flummoxed the BJP

The BJP seems to fear a 'born-again' DMK stalling their electoral progress even more than the AIADMK, observes N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Under portraits of Mahatma Gandhi, Periyar E V Ramasamy......

At Davos, Modi didn't say what the world wanted to hear

'The world wants India to succeed. It also worries now that India over-promises and under-delivers,' says Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi gestures at the World Economic Forum......

Lessons the Tatas could learn from the Munjals

Industry watchers attribute a lot of the current successes of the $6 billion Hero Group to how B M Munjal planned and executed succession in HeroCorp, balancing the interests of other family-owned......

Bill and Melinda Gates world's wealthiest couple

Image: Microsoft Corp Chairman Bill Gates and his wife Melinda. Photograph: Reuters Bill and Melinda Gates are the world's wealthiest couple with a combined net worth of $85.7 billion, a report......

Greece offers new proposals to avert default, creditors see hope

Image: Protesters attend a rally in front of the parliament building in Athens. Photograph: Marko Djurica/Reuters Greece took a step back from the abyss on Monday with the......

At $2.1 billion, Buffett is year's biggest philanthropist

The top 10 largest philanthropic donations of 2014 also include, Edward Meyer at 9th rank ($75 million donation to Weill Cornell Medical College) and Charles Munger at the 10th place ($65 million......

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory. As the 2024 Paris Games......

OTT Goodies This Week!

From fantasy to football, OTT is beaming with all kinds of goodies this week. Sukanya Verma lists her recommendations. FerrariWhere to watch? Amazon Prime VideoLanguage: French, English......

Alia Has a Message for...

Farah Khan's priceless memory... Pooja is fed up of the heat... Radhika shares the first look... Please click on the images for a look at the stars. IMAGE: Alia Bhatt salutes her elder......

Jalsaghar is a viewing treat you owe yourself

Cinema entertains, exhilarates and enlightens. Its ability to relate and inform the viewer through universal, timeless emotions are what contributes to its legacy, now available more easily than......

How Taapsee transformed into Rashmi Rocket

'In spite of her 12-hour shoot, Taapsee used to train every day, completing all her workouts without complaining.' IMAGE: A leaner Taapsee Pannu in and as Rashmi Rocket. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

WOW Moments From Paris Olympics!

The Paris Olympics had it all -- glamour (cuing for Snoop Dogg here), humour (the inventive Internet producing memes after memes) and some controversy too -- Vinesh Phogat's disqualification and......

PIX: Canada win men's sprint relay as US blow it; Chebet double

IMAGE: Canada's Brendon Rodney, Jerome Blake, Andre de Grasse and Aaron Brown celebrate after winning gold in the Olympics men's 4x100m Relay final at Stade de France, Paris, on Friday.......

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 5

IMAGE: Lakshya Sen turned in a scintillating display to beat Indonesia's world No. 4 Jonatan Christie in the Olympics men’s singles badminton competition and make the pre-quarter-finals on......

Equestrian Agarwalla exits from Paris Olympics

IMAGE: Anush Agarwalla of India riding Sir Caramello Old in action. Photograph: Zohra Bensemra / Reuters Asian Games medallist Anush Agarwalla crashed out of the Equestrian event,......

Forbes' Top 10 Highest Paid Athletes

Cristiano Ronaldo topped Forbes magazine's list of highest-paid athletes for the fourth time in his career. Ronaldo became the world's highest-paid athlete after his move to Saudi Arabian football......

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