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How IMD became global weather leader in 150 years

From a few rain gauges in 1875 to rivalling the world's best weather agencies, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has weathered its way to becoming a global leader in forecasting. IMAGE:......

Many Delhi schools get bomb threat, 2nd time this week

Six schools in Delhi received bomb threats over email early on Friday, triggering a multi-agency search of their premises, officials said. IMAGE: People stand outside a school which received a......

'If We Are A Global Power It's Because Of Him'

'A man who brought about the greatest set of economic reforms in the country, who changed the course of Indian history, cannot be considered weak.' 'A man who fought for nuclear reforms even though......

33 Years Before India Turns 'Old'

'India is aging faster than many realise.' IMAGE: A crowded market in Kolkata. Photograph: ANI Photo India has just 33 years until it turns as 'old' as advanced economies by the 2050s as it......

'Elon Musk was fascinated about Kumbh Mela'

Tech billionaire Elon Musk told a delegation of leading Indian business figures at his SpaceX Starbase facility in Texas on Friday that he believes India-US ties are “trending positive”......

Rupee Slide: Tough Times For Overseas Corporate Debt

Raising overseas debt has become prohibitively expensive due to the depreciating rupee. Photograph: Kind courtesy Jatinder Jeetu/Pixabay Indian companies' foreign borrowings plunged 20.2 per cent......

Nestaway co-founder accuses Tiger Global, Goldman of fraud

Bengaluru-based Nestaway’s co-founder Amarendra Sahu has filed an First Information Report (FIR) alleging fraud, cheating, forgery of documents and criminal intimidation against Tiger Global,......

'Our India centre is a hub for global innovation'

'Our business continues to roll out its strategy, the role of this GDTC continues to grow.' IMAGE: Text. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kimberly-Clark/Instagram Sreekanth Jayabalan, vice-president......

Telcos seek easing of 'stringent quality of service' norms

Continuing to push back against the stringent quality of service (QoS) norms brought in by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai), telcos have informed the Department of......

US sanctions may cut off India's access to Russian crude oil

India is preoccupied with analysing the US sanctions, which may cut off India's access to discounted Russian crude and force it to buy at market prices. IMAGE: Vladimir Putin Introduces the......

'India Has Lost The Most Humane Storyteller Of Our Time'

'He was a visionary who redefined storytelling and inspired generations.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kamal Haasan/X As news spread of Shyam Benegal's passing on December 23, heartfelt tributes......

Manjulika, Singham Come To OTT!

Manjulika, Bajirao Singham, Squid Games, it's an action-packed end to 2024 on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists your choices. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3Where to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Kartik......

Golden Globes 2025: Top 10 Moments

It's that time of the year again when Hollywood's biggest party rolls out red carpet glamour and raises a toast to the stars of silver screen and small. As expected, the 82nd annual Golden Globes......

'My Father Was First Entertainer I Knew'

'He showed me how much joy there is in being the person in the middle of a party.''He taught me how to be confident and vulnerable at the same time.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Red Sea Film......

Meet The New Influencers

Across the board, brands use influencers like a Bhuvan Bam or Kusha Kapila as the second or third rung of their strategy. The first rung is always a celebrity that has been created outside the......

Manu vs Smriti vs Vinesh: Who will be top sportswoman?

Paris Olympics double medallist Manu Bhaker, two-time Paralympics champion Avani Lekhara and ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat are among five athletes nominated for the BBC 'Indian Sportswoman of the......

Neeraj Chopra Named World's Best Javelin Thrower

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra pipped two-time world champion Anderson Peters of Grenada for the top spot. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Neeraj Chopra/X India's Paris Olympics silver medallist Neeraj......

CJI Khanna recuses himself from IOA, AIFF cases

IMAGE: Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna. Photograph: ANI Photo Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday recused himself from hearing two separate pleas pertaining to finalisation of......

Abhishek Bachchan joins European T20 League as co-owner

IMAGE: Abhishek Bachchan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Abhishek Bachchan/Instagram The European T20 Premier League (ETPL), a privately-owned franchise tournament in partnership with three member......

Unpaid T20 WC winnings trigger global cricket storm

IMAGE: Indian fans flock to the Nassau County cricket ground in New York during the ICC T20 Cricket World Cup tie against Pakistan. Photograph: Andrew Kelly / Reuters The governing......

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