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130 Dalit families allowed temple entry in Bengal after 3 centuries

Breaking the shackles of caste-based discrimination, practiced in a rural pocket of West Bengal for nearly three centuries, representatives of 130 Dalit families for the first time set foot inside......

Ukraine war: Trump, Putin agree on immediate ceasefire in energy, infra

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) described his telephonic conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin as "productive," stating that both leaders agreed to an immediate......

Mamata Banerjee faces angry protests during Oxford address

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said her governance model does not allow discrimination and she prioritises the welfare of all sections of society. IMAGE: West Bengal Chief Minister......

Cash row: CJI assures bar leaders on demand to withdraw judge's transfer

Leaders of six high court bar associations on Thursday met Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna and sought withdrawal of the recommendation to transfer Delhi high court judge Yashwant Varma to the......

Former King Wants To Revive Nepal Monarchy, But..

One fact is irrefutable: Nepal's recent political history tells us that the route to a return of monarchy cannot go through India despite friends in high places, asserts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE:......

Gold Hits Rs 90K, Jewellery Demand Takes A Hit

The trigger for international gold prices rising to $3,000 per ounce was Germany's upcoming heavy government borrowing. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

'Strong retail growth is expected'

'The retail business was somewhat slow initially, but it has picked up over the past few days. Following Makar Sankranti, there is a renewed sense of positivity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Domestic steel prices rise but looming global trade war sparks concerns

Domestic steel prices have seen an increase over the past couple of months in anticipation of a safeguard duty, but a looming global trade war is likely to weigh as threat of import rises and......

Trump Tariffs: How Must India Respond?

India should convert the Trump threat to an India opportunity, re-embracing a more liberal trade regime as a way of reviving manufacturing output and exports. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Don't Blame Tax Rate For Market Volatility

'Tax rate and stock markets are entirely two different things.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at a post-Budget interaction programme in Visakhapatnam, March 6, 2025. Photograph: ANI......

Aamir Khan Is Not Single Anymore

Gauri Spratt has met Aamir's family and they are all 'extremely happy'. IMAGE: Aamir Khan at his pre-birthday celebration event, March 13, 2025. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com The 60s......

'I Couldn't Stop Crying...'

It was an emotional evening for many film folk as they won the top awards at the 25th IIFA ceremony in Jaipur. Photograph: Kind courtesy IIFA Awards/Instagram Kartik Aaryanbagged the Best......

'Hindus And Muslims Worked On Chhaava''

'With Chhaava, we had to look from a different lens.''We had to write it in such a way that apart from the sacrifice, the fight and the war, there's a lot more to understand about the history of......

'Determination Not To Bend Before Aurangzeb'

'...despite all his horses, elephants, tanks and swords.''A determination to hold fast to Sambhaji Maharaj's father, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's thoughts, ideals, and principles.' IMAGE: Vineet......

The Aamir Khan You Don't Know

'Had anyone asked me if I was Aamir Khan, I would have admitted to it.'Senior movie journalist Roshmila Bhattacharya flips through the pages of her many interactions with Aamir Khan, who turned 60......

IPL: Pandya returns as MI search for win vs GT

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma looked solid in the nets on Friday. Photograph: Mumbai Indians/X Skipper Hardik Pandya's much-anticipated comeback after serving a one-match ban will lend the......

'Big Mistake': Dhoni reveals his biggest IPL regret

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni entered the field of play and had a fierce on-field argument with the umpires during an IPL match in 2019. Photograph: BCCI Mahendra Singh Dhoni is known for his......

'Chakravarthy Is A Big Threat'

'We'll be putting our thinking caps on how to nullify that threat while still scoring runs against him.' IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy celebrates a wicket during the Champions Trophy match against New......

'There's Always Pressure In Big Matches'

'In such games, the team that handles pressure well and doesn't overthink the fact that they're playing a final ends up winning.' IMAGE: Shubham Gill speaks at the press conference. Photograph: K......

Rabada will consider SA's captaincy if offered

IMAGE: With 168 ODI wickets and 71 T20I scalps under his belt, Kagiso Rabada has been effective across formats. Photograph: X Premier fast bowler Kagiso Rabada will "heavily consider" captaining......

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