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Political space given to extremists: Jaishankar on Canada temple attack

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday took a strong exception to the Hindu temple incident in Brampton and said it tells in a way the "political space" which is being given to......

Temple attack in Canada draws strong condemnation in India

The 'deliberate attack' on a Hindu temple in Canada sparked strong condemnation in India on Monday, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi asking the Canadian government to ensure justice and uphold the......

Modi 'strongly condemns' attack on Hindu temple in Canada

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday slammed the attack on a temple by a pro-Khalistani mob in Canada and asked the government there to ensure justice and uphold the rule of law. IMAGE: Prime......

Time For India To Revisit Western Alliances

It's time India re-visited its Western alliances for the attitude and approach that the West reserves for the nation when it comes to security cooperation of the kind that they might not have......

Canada lists India as cyberthreat, MEA reacts strongly

Amid an ongoing diplomatic row, Canada has for the first time named India in a list of cyberthreat adversaries and suggested state-sponsored actors could be spying against it, an allegation that......

GST rates on host of goods rejigged

Term life insurance policies, and senior citizens' health insurance premium are likely to be exempted from GST as most members of a state ministerial panel favoured cutting taxes to benefit 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......

Rogue robocallers behind Trai's bid to dial up rules against spam

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (Trai’s) latest push to review its existing spam regulations and expand the definition of “commercial communications” is driven......

UPS no burden on future govts, says Somanathan

The Unified Pension System (UPS), approved by the Union Cabinet on Saturday, is “fiscally prudent” as it will be funded within the Centre’s fiscal projections, according to T V......

Make Tax Officials Accountable!

'Tax officials view most taxpayers as evaders.''The I-T department has a perverse incentive to raise unreasonable demands since the one-fifth tax collected counts towards officials' collection......

Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video Review: Stree, Lies & Videotape

Between tons of sexual innuendo and Kapil Sharma brand of slapstick gags characterised in loud caricatures, moronic behaviour, flimsy wigs and cartoonish rhythm, Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video's......

Review: Vettaiyan Is Massy And How!

Despite its minor flaws, lack of logic, and lecture-style moral narrative, Vettaiyan should be enjoyed in a theatre amid Rajini fans and their wolf whistles, endorses Divya Nair. Gone are the......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

The Most Memorable Goodbye Turns 50

'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the......

Manu, Vinesh, Babita, Bajrang Vote

Sports stars in Haryana stepped out to cast their vote on Saturday. IMAGE: Manu Bhaker urges youth to vote. Photograph and video: Manu Bhaker/X Double Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker, after casting......

We're treated like second-class citizens: Paralympic champ slams BAI

'We have won 21 medals at the Asian Para Games, around 14-15 medals at the World Championships, and 5 medals at the Paralympics, but we don't receive basic appreciation from BAI' IMAGE: Kumar......

FIH to revive India-Pakistan hockey series?

Given a choice, we will resume Indo-Pak bilateral hockey rivalry tomorrow: FIH chief Tayyab Ikram Photograph: Kind courtesy Hockey India/X International Hockey Federation (FIH) president......

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