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Modiji, how can these Indians cope with the note ban?

How are the illiterate and aged coping with demonetisation, wonders Subir Roy.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The maid who cooks for us seemed bemused, as if she could not make up her mind......

'Maa tujhe salaam'

My mom is a rockstarOften think had I been a girl I would have been better human being. The only reason that makes me contemplate this preposterous idea is that I simply adore my mother so much......

Caught in the POTA trap

Part I: Jharkhand has more POTA detenues than J&K!Who are those detained under POTA, a law meant to fight terrorism? Are they people who 'threaten the unity, integrity, security or sovereignty of......

Global cues lift Sensex 364 points; Nifty ends above 8,650

Benchmark share indices ended 1% higher tracking a rally in European shares after the Bank of England on Thursday lowered its key interest rate by 25 basis points and unveiled a stimulus package to......

Markets end lower amid weak earnings from ITC, L&T

ITC and L&T ended over 4% lower contributing the most to the market decline. Markets ended lower for the fifth straight session with index heavyweights L&T and ITC leading the decline amid weak......

Markets end lower ahead of RBI policy review

Benchmark shares indices ended tad lower on Monday, amid a volatile trading session, with financials leading the decline ahead of the RBI monetary policy review on Tuesday. The 30-share Sensex......

IT, banking help markets to close in the positive

The markets closed the first day of the week on a positive note where the Sensex gained 43 points at 18,420 and the Nifty added 15 points to close at 5,532 even thought the start was......

Markets slip on profit taking; Nifty holds 8,150

Benchmark share indices ended lower on Tuesday, amid weak European cues, as investors turned cautious and booked profits at higher levels after they hit fresh record highs in the previous session.......

'This is the most important thing I have done'

'I have seen the tears in their eyes.''I want to thank God for giving me an opportunity to help these guys.' IMAGE: Sonu Sood sees off migrant workers in buses. Photographs and Video: Kind......

Why Gunjan Saxena's Great Theme Was Wasted

The unfortunate thing is that the film will leave a poor impression of the IAF's and indeed of the armed forces's ability to handle sensitive social matters within their professional space,......

Director Mouli on Nala Damayanthi

After the success of Pammal K Sambandam, director Mouli is making another film with Kamal Haasan. But this time, Haasan is not acting in the film. He is the producer. Nala Damayanthi, produced by......

Bula Choudhury to swim Cook Straits

Ace Indian swimmer Bula Choudhurywill attempt to cross thewindy and rough waters of theCook Straits in New Zealand later this month."This is by far my toughest challenge. I have been trying for the......

Pune man is first Asian to swim across Ocean Seven

More becomes only the ninth person in the world to complete the marathon swim IMAGE: Pune-based Rohan More holds up the tri-colour on completing his feat. Photograph: ANI/Twitter Pune-based......

Son of soil: Boxing champ Amit Panghal speaks up for farmers

'Being a farmer's son, it is my responsibility to raise my voice for them' IMAGE: Amit Panghal helped his father with harvesting of wheat and in the process witnessed farmers’ misery.......

Tendulkar, Anand get Padma Vibhushan

Sachin Tendulkar and Viswanathan Anand added another feather to their caps after being selected for the prestigious Padma Vibhushan, the country's second-highest civilian award. The 34-year-old......

Cook's exit leaves England battling to save Test

Part-time spinner Kane Williamson took two wickets, including that of Alastair Cook, just before stumps to put New Zealand firmly in charge of the series-deciding third Test against England at the......

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