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Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Women constituted only eight percent of the total 1,618 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that......

Aligarh Muslims say this election crucial for community

Campaigning in Aligarh is subdued with major parties focusing on their core support bases. IMAGE: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and party general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra during the 'Bharat......

Violent protests break out across country over remarks on Prophet

Protests erupted in several parts of the country on Friday against the controversial remarks on Prophet Muhammad by two now-suspended Bharatiya Janata Party functionaries leaving a few policemen......

Protests over Prophet remark in UP: 136 arrested for stone pelting

People pelted stones at police personnel in Prayagraj and Saharanpur and protests broke out after Friday prayers in at least four other cities in Uttar Pradesh over a non-suspended Bharatiya Janata......

10 convicted, 1 acquitted for serial blasts at Modi's 2013 Patna rally

A special NIA court on Wednesday convicted 10 people in connection with the 2013 serial blasts that left six dead and scores injured at the venue here of a political rally of Prime Minister......

When Auto Expo paid tribute to Bollywood

Bollywood has always had a special fascination with wheels, be in motorcycles or cars. So it was no wonder that a special enclave was created at the ongoing Auto Expo 2016 in Greater Noida to tip......

'A good monsoon will rev up the stock market'

Are you always at a loss while planning your finances? Are you aware of the investment options available in the market? How best can you plan your finances? What are the crieria for evaluating an......

Bangladesh to review Tata's proposal

Bangladesh on Thursday said it would "thoroughly examine" the proposed $3 billion investment by Tata group before taking a final decision on its fate. "We are not saying yes or no to the......

How Well Do You Know Rekha?

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Cop, courtesan, daku, don, school teacher, snakes, Rekha's played everything under the sun on screen and survived bad......

'I have danced with Sushmita Sen!'

'She got really close, and I was like, oh Miss Universe and me dancing!' IMAGE: Vikas Kumar in Aarya Antim Vaar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vikas Kumar/Instagram Vikas Kumar has already made such a......

Top 20 Scenes From Yash Chopra's Movies

Dreams and drama coexist in Yash Chopra's universe. From painting the screen in scenic splendours and chiffon soft romances to delving in the dark, grey areas of human behaviour and ardour, his......

When Bollywood hired FAKE PARENTS

It's one of Bollywood's beloved tropes -- wiggling out of tricky situations by creating phony identities or throwing on a funny disguise. And like nearly every single thing in Hindi movies,......

Why Ittefaq is (still) a compelling watch!

Can Sidharth Malhotra and Sonakshi Sinha bring back the magic created by Rajesh Khanna and Nanda in the 1969 original? We'll have to see. For now, here's a quick recap of the classic from Sukanya......

Political unrest shakes BCB: What it means for Shakib's future

Faruque Ahmed takes charge as new BCB president IMAGE: Shakib Al Hasan, who was a lawmaker in the Awami League, was cleared by Bangladesh's new interim government last week to face Pakistan in a......

BCB seeks army's assurance for Women's T20 WC in Bangladesh

IMAGE: People light candles as they take part in a candlelight prayer for peace and harmony in Bangladesh amid the turmoil, outside Victoria Memorial Hall in Kolkata, August 7, 2024. Photograph:......

South Africa confirm two COVID-19 cases in national squad

A number of their leading players are contracted to play in the Indian Premier League, which is due to start next month. IMAGE: South Africa have this year missed a mix of Test and limited overs......

Pressure on India to save the series

Jolted by three consecutive defeats, India will need a huge spark of inspiration to stop Pakistan from clinching a remarkable one-day series win in the high-profile sixth and finalmatch to be......

India eager to redeem themselves

A rudderless India will be looking to shrug off two successive defeats as well as the loss of skipper Sourav Ganguly when they take on a pumped-up Pakistan in the crucial fifth cricket One-Day......

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