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Protesters against DOGE target Tesla stores across US

Protesters across the United States and Europe have gathered outside Tesla dealerships to express their opposition to billionaire Elon Musk's involvement in the US government, Al Jazeera reported.......

Mounjaro, weight-loss, type 2 diabetes drug, launched in India

Eli Lilly and Company (India) on Thursday said it has launched a first-of-its-kind medication for obesity and type 2 diabetes in the country after obtaining approval from the Central Drugs Standard......

Cash recovery: CJI sets up probe panel after HC CJ's report, police video

A video shared by the police commissioner of burnt wads of cash at Justice Yashwant Varma's residence and preliminary findings of the Delhi high court chief justice calling for a "deeper probe"......

'Shivaji, Sambhaji Were Secular, Visionary Kings'

'Shivaji and Sambhaji were born into the Hindu religion, and all ceremonies in their palaces were done as per Hindu customs.''But while governing the state, they followed the gospel of......

Why Wayanad's Landslide Survivors Are Protesting

In the months immediately following the 2024 tragedy, reporting on the landslide per se had been a straightforward affair. On one side was death and destruction. On the other side, survivors and......

Sebi tightens norms for SME IPOs

Markets regulator Sebi has notified a stricter regulatory framework for small and medium enterprise (SME) IPOs by introducing a profitability requirement and capping a 20 per cent limit on......

FAQ: IT Dept Can Check E-mail, WhatsApp

The new Income Tax Bill will allow tax officials to access taxpayers' online bank accounts, e-mails, social media posts, online investment accounts, and other digital data starting April 1,......

India Inc holds breath for Trump's new tariffs to kick in

Industry insiders in India warn that any such move in the pharmaceutical sector could be counterproductive for the US as it may face increased drug shortages if tariffs are imposed on such imports.......

'Goal for Axis Max Life Insurance is to become listed entity'

'Ideally, what we target is 35-40 per cent ULIP; 30-35 per cent non-par; 15-20 per cent from par; and the balance we try to do from annuities and others.' Kindly note the image has been published......

More than 90% taxpayers may switch to new regime: CBDT chief

The Budget announcement of zero tax for earnings upto Rs 12 lakh per annum and the rejig of tax slabs across the board should prompt more than 90 percent of individual taxpayers to embrace the new......

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.''It was the fathers who were against the idea.' For documentary filmmaker Vijayeta Kumar, Kicking Balls tackles the......

Indian History Could Have Changed If...

'Had these leaders known that Jinnah was dying...' IMAGE: Arif Zakaria plays Muhammad Ali Jinnah with Chirag Vora who plays Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Freedom At Midnight. Photograph: Kind......

'I Was Fated To Play Jinnah'

'I have no idea why I was so many film-makers' choice for Jinnah. I assume it is because I was born and bred in Mumbai and speak English.' 'There's also my name, people tend to believe that a......

IPL 2025: KKR, Rajasthan Royals aim to bounce back after rough start

IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy is expected to get some help from the Guwahati track. Photograph: BCCI Outmuscled in their respective opening matches, title-holders Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan......

IPL: KKR, Rajasthan search for wins as they lock horns

  IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy is expected to get some help from the Guwahati track. Photograph: BCCI Outmuscled in their respective opening matches, title-holders Kolkata Knight Riders and......

Aero India: Army, IAF chiefs take sortie in Tejas

Air Chief Marshal A P Singh and Chief of the Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi on Sunday set the tone for the grand Aero India-2025 by flying in the Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas in Bengaluru......

Why Team India doesn't have a vice captain?

IMAGE: India’s cricket team doesn’t have a second in command, and their coach thinks they’re good that way.Photograph:  BCCI India's cricket team boasts a wealth of talent,......

Gukesh rues lost chances

'In the second half I had chances in many games. Today was a bad game, I won't draw too much out of it.' IMAGE: Unhappy with his 17th move, the Indian called it a 'mistake'. Photograph: Eng Chin......

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