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Fate of 683 candidates in balance as 43 seats in Jharkhand vote

Jharkhand is geared up for polling in 43 of the 81 assembly seats in the first phase on Wednesday, when the electoral fate of 683 candidates, including former chief minister Champai Soren and ex-MP......

Taliban appoints acting consul in Mumbai mission, first such move in India

The Taliban regime has appointed Ikramuddin Kamil as the acting consul in the Afghan mission in Mumbai, Afghan media has reported. Image used for representational purpose only. Photograph: Sayed......

4.5 lakh weddings in 3 weeks set to bring traffic chaos in Delhi

Sluggish traffic, road barricades for marriage processions, loud bangs of dhols and DJs during commute, and parking headache awaits Delhiites as the wedding season kicked off on Tuesday. Image......

India, China to patrol once a week in Demchok, Depsang

Armies of India and China have agreed to carry out one coordinated patrol every week in the Demchok and Depsang areas in the eastern Ladakh sector and have already completed one round of patrolling......

Army to deploy all-terrain vehicles in northern borders

The government has started the process of procuring all-terrain vehicles for deployment along the northern borders for the Indian Army and issued a request for information for it on Tuesday.......

No plan to bring clawback clause: LIC

State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has realigned its commission structures for its distributors in accordance with new surrender value norms but has no plans to introduce any......

'In Equity Markets, One Has To Be Patient'

'While investors need to be prepared for making some losses, they should not lose big money chasing euphoria amid fear of missing out.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Devina Mehra,......

Merged Air India-Vistara's 1st flight from Doha to Mumbai on Tue

The integrated entity of Air India and Vistara is scheduled to operate its first flight from Doha to Mumbai at 12.15 am on Tuesday, according to a source. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters......

MFs cast their lines for record Oct catch

Mutual funds (MFs) reinforced their record monthly inflows in October with an investment of Rs 87,000 crore (up to October 29), softening the downside pressure on domestic markets. Illustration:......

New biz premium of life insurers rises 13% in October

Life insurance companies reported a 13.16 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) growth in new business premium (NBP), totting up Rs 30,347 crore in October, even as the number of policies sold saw a sharp......

'Bhool Bhulaiyaa Has Given Me So Much I Was Scared'

'I want to just haso, hasao and khush raho.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vidya Balan/Instagram Mayur Sanap was watched Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 at the end of its first week run. He found himself drawn to......

'Varun Was Hanging, Upside Down For An Hour'

'Varun was so exhilarated with the intense physical action sequences.''Samantha is very agile.''I don't know how they did it. It's really hard.' IMAGE: Samantha and Varun Dhawan on the sets of......

'Varun's Citadel Character Is Fully Bambaiya'

'So while playing Bunny the stuntman, he had a happy time.''He used to do these impersonations of Sanjay Dutt, Mithun Chakraborty, Govinda and Anil Kapoor.' IMAGE: Samantha and Varun Dhawan in......

'Kamal Got Me Hooked On To Fitness'

'It was my job to read out their lines to the actors and make sure they spoke them with the right diction, accent and pronunciation.''If you look at my photographs from the Sadma set, you will......

Praggnanandhaa excited to take on World No. 1 Carlsen

IMAGE: Praggnanandhhaa in action. Photograph: Norway Chess / X On current form, D Gukesh is the favourite to win the World Chess Championship title against his Chinese opponent, Ding Liren,......

Magnus Carlsen reflects on chess rating 'deflation'

IMAGE: Five-time world champion Magnus Carlsen, who held the title from 2013 to 2023, chose not to defend his crown, citing lack of motivation. Photograph: Mark Livshitz/FIDE Magnus Carlsen,......

Ind tour of Aus: Finch backs Carey and Pant to shine

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant has scored 422 runs in his last 10 innings at an average of 46.88. Photograph: BCCI Former Australian skipper Aaron Finch said that Alex Carey and Rishabh Pant, two left-handed......

Women's ACT: Deepika shines as India edge Korea in thriller

IMAGE: Deepika scored a penalty stroke to secure a thrilling 3-2 victory for India. Photograph: Hockey India Striker Deepika converted a penalty stroke three minutes from the final hooter to lead......

Fit-again Shami set for comeback in Ranji Trophy

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami is making a comeback after an injury lay-off spanning nearly a year. Photograph: BCCI Mohammed Shami will make his long-awaited comeback to competitive cricket in the Ranji......

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