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NCERT axes caste-based discrimination in Class 6 books

India had a prime meridian of its own much ahead of the Greenwich meridian and it was called "madhya rekha", which passed through the city of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh, according to a new Class-6......

'Let Me Get My Shoes', Trump Said After Shooting

Former US president Donald J Trump survived an attempt on his life on Saturday, July 13, 2024, when a young shooter fired multiple shots at him at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, injuring his......

Sudden downpour floods Delhi, Mumbai gets a respite

A sudden downpour in Delhi caught citizens off guard and caused heavy waterlogging and traffic jams on Tuesday while Mumbai breathed a sigh of relief as showers stopped a day after heavy rain......

Meet British Indian MP Lisa Nandy, PM Starmer's new culture secretary

British Indian MP Lisa Nandy, who was re-elected with a thumping majority from Wigan in north-west England, was appointed the new secretary of state for culture, Media and Sport on Friday by Prime......

There's More To Life Than NEET

Beyond a point, competition is boring. The fun is in the doing, irrespective of outcome. By the time I was in college, I knew I valued awareness more than success, notes Shyam G Menon. IMAGE:......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A column on what......

Ulajh Trailer: Janhvi's Raazi Moment

With a promising team at the helm and stellar cast steering the action, Ulajh may be that action-packed political drama we have been missing in Bollywood of late, hopes Mayur Sanap. One look......

Ready For Some Fantasy OTT?

Fantasy and road trips rule OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives you options to take your pick from. Descendants: The Rise of Red DisneyWhere to watch? Disney+HotstarLanguage: English Queen......

'Hope Bigg Boss Brings Me Fame That Boxing Didn't'

'My only aim would be to entertain my audience and show them that boxers are lovely people.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Neeraj Goyat/Instagram Professional boxer Neeraj Goyat has traded his boxing......

Luv Ki Arrange Marriage Review: Loud Comedy

If this were a French farce, nobody would have batted an eyelid if the father of the groom and mother of the bride fell in love and wanted to marry. But here, some crude comedy is generated......

Review: Gullak 4: Pleasant Watch

The new season coasts along on the simple anecdotes that make up the piggy bank of family lore; the performances are as wonderful as before, but the sharpness of humour is starting to dull a bit,......

Khatua's Olympic omission shrouded in secrecy

IMAGE: Twenty nine year old Abha holds the national record and she earned her place in the Paris Games through the world rankings quota. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Abha Khatua / X Shot putter Abha......

Wimbledon PIX: Sun snuffs out Raducanu's renaissance

IMAGES from Day 7 of the Wimbledon Championships, at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, on Sunday. IMAGE: New Zealand's Lulu Sun celebrates winning her fourth round match......

PICS: Murray's farewell begins with emotional doubles defeat

'Physically it's just too tough now. All of the injuries have added up. I love this sport. It's given me so much, taught me loads of lessons over the years that I can use for the rest of my life.'......

The World Cup That Cheers

In cricket, we have something that we can share with our families, neighbours and indeed, the whole country. It is colour-blind, language-neutral, truly secular and transcends all regions, from......

World No 1 Sinner leads Italy's tennis renaissance

Andrea Binaghi, who has headed the Italian tennis federation (FITP) since 2001, pointed to reforms over the last 10-15 years to decentralise the coaching system and offer more financial, technical......

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