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Mid-air drama over Sena leader's son's trip to Bangkok

When pilots of a flight carrying ex-Maharashtra minister Tanaji Sawant's son to Bangkok were asked mid-way to return to Pune, they thought it was a "hoax" message, but complied after verification......

Are we not creating class of parasites? SC slams poll freebies

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deprecated the practice of political parties promising "freebies" just ahead of elections and asked "are we not creating a class of parasites" instead of bringing......

'Falsehood': Jaishankar on Rahul's Trump invite charge

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar Monday accused Rahul Gandhi of resorting to "falsehood" after the Congress leader suggested that the minister's visit to Washington in December was to manage......

26/11: 'Rana Will Tell Us About ISI's Role'

'He is the key to unravel the 26/11 conspiracy.' IMAGE: Tahawwur Rana, who assisted David Headley in planning the 26/11 terror attacks. Photograph: ANI Photo Avinash Mohananey, the retired......

How Dr Singh Changed Finance Minister's Role

'Suddenly we had a new comprehension of affairs, which reminded that the luxury of politics floated atop a foundation by economics.''Along with this, finance ministers became crucial in molding the......

Irdai seeks IPO road map from 10 insurers

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has asked at least 10 general and life insurance companies to submit a detailed road map for their listing strategies by the end......

What Tech Risks Will the World Face in 2025?

While advancements in biotechnology hold immense promise for health and innovation, they also come with significant risks if misused. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Govt to give Rs 35,000 cr LPG subsidy to OMCs

The government is likely to provide a subsidy of Rs 35,000 crore to state-owned Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOC), Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd (BPCL), and Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd......

ChatGPT Downtime: Wake-up Call For AI

The outage raised broader concerns about the dependency on a few large tech companies controlling critical platforms. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

RBI turned down request to appoint ex-CBI official on board: Religare

Religare Enterprises, a financial services firm, has disclosed that the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) turned down its application to appoint Rakesh Asthana as its whole-time director in May......

Chhaava Review: Big Thumbs Up!

Chhaava deserves 2 stars for the historically half-baked film that it is, but 4 stars just for its attempt on making a film on Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, observes Prasanna D Zore. This is the......

'Raj Kapoor Lost His Cool Most Of The Time'

'Anybody who works in this industry is slightly eccentric.''Once, he took pav, put butter and put a jalebi in between.''I asked what he was doing.''"Why, is it written somewhere that I can't eat it......

2024's 10 Best Web Series

The year was rich in content as far as Web series were concerned. The general bent was towards thrillers, and many of them were slick and entertaining. Shows that ran into their next seasons, like......

The E-Rickshaw Driver Who Won Big On KBC

'Since I got married, I've seen him watch KBC all the time.''We never have songs or movies playing on our TV; it's always general knowledge and current affairs.' IMAGE: Paras Mani Singh with......

'Comparisons With Vicky Used To Irritate Me A Lot'

'That comparison, "Oh look at Vicky, do you also see yourself being that successful in life?"''Vicky has done a lot and he is where he is. I feel really happy about it.''But I have my own journey.'......

Despite 23.75 Cr, Venki is Pursuing PhD

'I am pursuing my PhD (finance) now. You will be interviewing me as Dr Venkatesh Iyer next time!' IMAGE: Venkatesh Iyer was the fourth most expensive hire at the IPL auction in Jeddah on November......

How Bangar is helping Kohli redefine his game

Sanjay Bangar was a ringside witness to Virat Kohli's peak as an international cricketer between 2014 to 2019 and it was hardly surprising to find the former India batting coach being summoned by......

Is Novak Djokovic The GOAT?

The unanswerable question, of course, is whether Djokovic is the GOAT. That's a complex issue over which fans will forever bicker, observes Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Novak Djokovic in action during his......

Who is the next BCCI secretary?

State units wonder after Jay Shah's elevation to ICC IMAGE: Jay Shah was elected unopposed for the ICC top position in August and the stakeholders have been wondering ever since how the transition......

Prayer or Conversion? Jemimah's father refutes claims amidst controversy

IMAGE: Khar Gymkhana revoked Jemimah's membership during its Annual General Meeting (AGM), following complaints from several members that Ivan allegedly misused the privileges. Photograph: BCCI......

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