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UK's richest 10% took half of wealth from India during colonialism

The United Kingdom extracted USD 64.82 trillion from India over a century of colonialism between 1765 and 1900 and USD 33.8 trillion of this went to the richest 10 per cent -- enough money to......

Britain's King Charles visits Bengaluru for Ayurvedic treatment

Britain's King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla paid a private visit to Bengaluru for wellness treatment at a sprawling integrative medical facility here, local sources said on Wednesday,......

'Not hard proof, just...': Trudeau's big admission on Nijjar killing

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday acknowledged that he had only intelligence and no "hard evidentiary proof" when he alleged the involvement of Indian government agents in the......

People in east look Chinese, south like Africa: Sam Pitroda

Congress leader Sam Pitroda triggered another controversy on Wednesday with his "people of the east look like the Chinese and those of the south look like Africa" remarks, with the ruling Bharatiya......

RAW official behind Pannun murder plot? Here is what media report says

A Research and Analysis Wing official identified as Vikram Yadav was involved in the assassination plot of Sikh separatist leader Gurpatwant Singh Pannun in the US and the move was approved by the......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Can Rupee Dethrone The Dollar?

Those who consider the rupee as a proxy for virility have started thumping their chests and dreaming of dethroning the dollar from its coveted position, observes Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration:......

When 'national pride' trumps obvious questions

Should we not stop uncritically celebrating NRIs' elevation without regard to what kind of companies they are getting to run, and the nature of their products or business practices, asks T N Ninan.......

India Inc faces rough weather in overseas biz

As global economies contract because of the Covid-19 pandemic, the focus of most of the India Inc has now moved back to the home market where demand is expected to pick substantially from the......

The bizarre tale of Cairn retro tax

The levy of retrospective tax on the UK's Cairn Energy Plc is a tale of bizarre twists and turns that saw its attached shares being sold in May 2018 amid the passing of the baton from a full-time......

Why Ajay Devgn didn't make a film on Shivaji

'I have started a series called Unsung Warriors.''This time, the film is about Tanhaji. The next film will be on someone from Rajasthan or maybe Punjab.''I don't want to pick a warrior that......

UK's 'The Hundred' cricket tournament seeks Indian investors

IMAGE: Top Indian women cricketers including skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, Smriti Mandhana (in picture), Jemimah Rodrigues and Richa Ghosh played at the 'Hundred' this year but no male cricketer has......

'To win the World Cup you need lots of luck'

'Given that they are playing at home and will have full crowd support, India, who are in peak form and whose morale is high, will be the favourites.' IMAGE: Muttiah Muralitharan celebrates taking......

Saurashtra's Niraj Odedra gets Bermuda head coach job

Saurashtra strongman Niraj Odedra will work with a group of 35-40 players to prepare for the ICC T20 World Cup qualifying event next year. IMAGE: Bermuda's players celebrate a wicket against......

In India, jealous gang wanted me to fail: Shastri

IMAGE: Ravi Shastri was at helm of India's coaching staff between 2014 to 2021, save one year in the middle when Anil Kumble was given the charge. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Robert Key......

Kirsten ideal candidate to coach England: Atherton

British media reported that former India coach Gary Kirsten has emerged as the leading contender to take over from Australia's Trevor Bayliss. IMAGE: Gary Kirsten guided India to the 2011 World......

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