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BJP ridiculing Savarkar when...: Rahul in Lok Sabha

Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Saturday cited Hindutva idealogue V D Savarkar's criticism of the Constitution that there was "nothing Indian about it" to attack the BJP and said the ruling......

MIT expels Indian-origin student for pro-Palestine essay

An Indian-origin student pursuing PhD at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has been suspended until January 2026 following his pro-Palestinian activism and is currently appealing the......

Jyoti Punwani: December 6, 1992, All Over Again?

Can ordinary citizens counter this backward march? Can peace activists ensure that the two communities retain their bonds? Do they have a choice, asks Jyoti Punwani. IMAGE: Karsevaks on the......

Cyclone Fengal causes unprecedented rainfall in Pondy

After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the Army stepping in to......

BJP can win many seats in Assam's minority areas if...: Himanta

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said that the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party will be able to win many constituencies in the state if it campaigns aggressively in......

Will India's FMCG sector see consumption revival in 2025?

The FMCG industry hopes for a revival in consumption growth in 2025 with some 'green shoots' already visible, after having a challenging year amid escalating input costs and a double-digit rise in......

Every attack makes us stronger: Adani speaks up for first time

Coming out in public for the first time after recent allegations and his indictment in the US, Adani group chairman Gautam Adani on Saturday said his conglomerate was committed to compliances and......

Trump's Tariff Tussle With India

'While criticising India's high tariffs, Mr Trump stated he would impose reciprocal taxes on Indian products if re-elected.''However, since India's tariffs follow WTO rules, Mr Trump's actions......

Bibek Debroy: A Guru I Could Look To

Bibek Debroy was one of the very few economists not bound by any single area of expertise and was simultaneously curious about economics and politics, myths and maths, chess and chemistry, and what......

Brokerages revise fee as true-to-label norms kick in

Leading brokerages have revised their charges with the true-to-label norms by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) kicking in from Tuesday. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

A Maharashtrian Haunts Bollywood

Munjya is the most wildly entertaining ghost I have encountered at the movies recently.But he has the added advantage of being a Maharashtrian ghost, of possessing rhythms of speech and behaviour......

Bandish Bandits 2 Review: Music Saves The Show

The many episodes in which the characters discuss quarrel, sulk and rehearse would have been boring were it not for the music, observes Deepa Gahlot. The first season of Bandit Bandits (2020) was......

'I'm Not Shah Rukh Khan Yet'

'Today, if someone spits on us, we are ready to kill them, but these men, without raising a hand, led the country to freedom and that's easier said than done.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sidhant......

What Makes Andaz Apna Apna Such Fun Even Today

Andaz Apna Apna is practically the most quoted film since Sholay, observes Sukanya Verma, as she celebrates 30 years of this cult classic movie. IMAGE: Shakti Kapoor, Aamir Khan and Salman Khan in......

'Critics Wait 20 Years To Like My Films'

'Whenever people say to me that all my work looks unique, I say to them originality is the art of concealing your source.''You can't see the sources that I take from because usually, they are......

Rohit reveals real reason behind restricting fans from nets sessions

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma emphasised the importance of keeping net sessions private. Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/X Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma has shed light on the decision to......

Fit-again Rahul to open in Perth Test; Bumrah to lead

'After being hit on his elbow on Day 1 of the match simulation, KL Rahul has recovered and is raring to go.' IMAGE: K L Rahul looked pain-free as he batted without any major discomfort and......

JLN stadium reduced to a litter-filled mess after Diljit's concert

IMAGE: Athlete Beant Singh expressed his disappointment on social media, sharing images and a video of the stadium's track and field area littered with garbage. Photograph and video:......

Security stepped up in Gwalior ahead of India-Bangladesh T20I

IMAGE: Screengrab of the Shrimant Madhavrao Stadium in Gwalior. Ahead of the T20I contest between India and Bangladesh in Gwalior on Sunday, police have beefed up security in the city and at the......

When tennis stars trade their rackets for microphones

Nick Kyrgios is providing commentary by the court for ESPN and trading barbs with critics on social media. The Australian has not been shy to express an opinion. IMAGE: Novak Djokovic (right)......

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