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Around 12K cops join anti-drug drive in Punjab; 750 locations raided

The Punjab police launched a statewide operation against drugs, conducting raids at more than 750 locations as the cabinet sub-committee on the drug menace held its first meeting on Saturday,......

India plans new migration law amid US deportations

The government is seriously considering enacting a new legislation to establish an enabling framework that will promote safe, orderly and regular migration for overseas employment. IMAGE: An......

Maha Kumbh's High-Tech Kitchen

IMAGE: To accommodate the huge number of pilgrims, a high-tech kitchen has been established at Baba Satyapal Maharaj's pandal. Photograph: ANI The double-decker bus restaurant at the Maha Kumbh.......

24 Dead In Los Angeles Wildfires

16 missing, 150,000 evacuated, 70,000 without power. IMAGE: A firefighter works on the Palisades Fire, one of several simultaneous blazes that have ripped across Los Angeles county, in Mandeville......

BEWARE! High nitrate levels found in groundwater in 440 districts

High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water......

Companies Plan Yoga Day Celebration

'An in-house contest encourages employees to share yoga and well-being practices with their families.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph:......

Wooing Tesla: 4 States Pull Out All Stops

'Gujarat is the frontrunner at present.''However, Tamil Nadu's robust automobile ecosystem and Telangana's aggressive incentives make them strong contenders.' Photograph: Mike Blake/Reuters As......

Airfares, hotel rates shoot up ahead of Holi, Good Friday

As March draws to a close, two consecutive long weekend opportunities – Holi and Good Friday – are driving up hotel occupancy and airfares across major routes. Kindly note the image......

Paytm assured of service continuity without disruption

Fintech firm One97 Communications, which owns the Paytm brand, has received support from merchants, and it assured them of continuity of services without any disruption, the company said in a blog......

ITC would increasingly try to go outside India: Sanjiv Puri

Sanjiv Puri, chairman and managing director of ITC, is looking to expand the conglomerate’s play outside India by taking “strategic positions” in markets close to home in the......

Stars Buying Property After Property!

'Just this year alone, close to 40 major transactions involving Bollywood stars have been recorded.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shah Rukh Khan/Instagram Bollywood's influence extends beyond films.......

Mithun: The Outsider We Love To Watch

Mithun Chakraborty started from scratch in bit roles and had no Godfather backing him. Yet, remarkably, his career now straddles six decades and he continues to win acclaim, observes Dinesh Raheja.......

Blurr Review: Striking Atmosphere, Wobbly Vision

Taapsee's strong performance powers through an intriguing premise gone kaput in a bogus third act, observes Sukanya Verma. Taapsee Pannu's affinity for atmospheric Spanish mysteries continues in......

Mumbai Test: Pant's Controversial Dismissal Sparks Debate

'Controversy! Little grey area once again. Did Pant get bat on that or not?' IMAGE: Rishabh Pant looks dejected after his dismisssal during Day 3 of the Mumbai Test. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh......

England are not difficult to beat: Jadeja

IMAGE: All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja believes India just have to get used to England’s style of play. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja on Wednesday......

'Would like youngsters to step up and replicate even half of Kohli's intensity'

IMAGE: Virat Kohli won the Fielder of the Series award. Photographs: BCCI Star India batter Virat Kohli was given the 'Fielder of the Series' award following India's win over Afghanistan in the......

Can Gill Do What Kohli Couldn't?

Win the IPL as captain... IMAGE: Shubman Gill was a surprising choice as Gujarat Titans captain. Photograph: BCCI As the dust settles on the World Cup 2023 disappointment, the spotlight now......

The story of India's chess whizkid Praggnanandhaa!

IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa, 18, has long been seen as a possible successor to five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand and is certainly on the path to be a chess great. Photograph: Stev......

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