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How IAF plans to strengthen 'depleted' squadron

The number of Indian Air Force fighter squadrons has reduced in recent years due to phasing out of ageing variants of the MiG-21, the MiG-23 and the MiG-27 aircraft, and the "shortage" is being......

'Pope Francis Was Warm And Welcoming'

'Senior Vatican officials were pleasantly surprised at the number of Indians who had come to witness the ceremony.' IMAGE: Pope Francis speaks with new Cardinal George Jacob Koovakad during a......

What prompted Oppn to move no-trust against Dhankhar

The Congress and several other Opposition parties on Wednesday accused Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar of being the "biggest disruptor" in the House and alleged he was acting as a "government......

Our concern is...: Iran's 1st reaction on Syria situation

Iran's ambassador to India, Iraj Ilahi, expressed concern about the stability and security of the "whole region" following the collapse of the Syrian government, highlighting Tehran's worries about......

How Coast Guard, Andaman Cops Seized $4.2 Bn Drugs

'This is the first case in which we saw use of Starlink by smugglers.' IMAGE: 'In a coordinated sea & air operation @IndiaCoastGuard today made history by apprehending a #Myanmarese fishing boat,......

How AI is shaping the future of fashion e-commerce

'Whether it's international brands, new categories and cohorts like D2C or GenZ, or tech adoption and evolution, Myntra has continued to innovate and expand the market.' Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Rosneft inks record oil supply deal with RIL

The 10-year agreement amounts to 0.5 per cent of global oil supply and is valued at roughly $13 billion per year. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Russia’s state-owned oil firm Rosneft has......

Adani opts out of US funding for Colombo Port project

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group has pulled out of a loan deal with a US agency to fund a port terminal in Sri Lanka, saying it will use its own resources for the project. Image used for......

Growth Or Inflation? What Will RBI Gov Tackle?

Sanjay Malhotra takes charge as the 26th RBI governor at a time when headline retail inflation has shot up to 6.2%. IMAGE: Sanjay Malhotra, left, takes over as the Reserve Bank of India governor......

Five main-board, 6 SMEs to hit the markets to raise Rs 18,500 cr

The IPO market is set to be bustling next week, with 11 companies like Vishal Mega Mart, TPG Capital-backed Sai Life Sciences and fintech firm One Mobikwik Systems gearing up to launch their......

'You Go Through A Lot More Besides Winning & Losing'

'It's very heartening because it's a kind of underdog story and you know, we're not a big film, we're not with big people, we have not been able to plaster ourselves all over the place to make......

Mamta Kulkarni: 'I Have Not Come Back For Bollywood'

'I have no connection with the D (drug) world.' IMAGE: Mamta Kulkarni in Karan Arjun. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mamta Kulkarni/Instagram "I have not come back for Bollywood and I am not planning......

'Zakirbhai, You Will Be Missed And How'

'When he played his inner light shone so bright! His joy embraced us all... we experienced divinity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away into the ages......

Mohanlal's Message To Pushpa 2 Lovers

'My simple prayer is that...' IMAGE: Mohanlal. Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com Mohanlal's long-awaited directorial debut Barroz finally has a release date. The film, which was announced......

Pushpa: The Rule Review: Bloated Spectacle

What makes Pushpa 2 float is Allu Arjun's magnetic performance. The actor really goes an extra mile to deliver the wildfire he promised, observes Mayur Sanap. The opening stretch of Pushpa: The......

Ashwin gets 'Love letter from a fan girl'

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin retired with a stellar record of 537 Test wickets, at an average of 24, in addition to scoring 3,503 runs, including six centuries. He also claimed 156 wickets in ODIs......

'Virat Going To Leave India Very Soon'

IMAGE: Virat Kohli with wife Anushka Sharma and son Akay. Since the birth of their second child, Akay, in February, the couple has spent considerable time in their London home. Photograph: Kind......

Was Ashwin Really 'Humiliated'?

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin, left, with Head Coach Gautam Gambhir. Ravichandran Ashwin -- who spin legend E A S Prasanna hailed as the 'Greatest Spinner Of This Era' -- abruptly retired from......

'Ashwin deserved much better; a fitting farewell'

'I don't know why Ravichandran Ashwin called it a day. I would want to hear his side of the story. Give him that respect.' IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin celebrates after dismissing England's Joe Root......

Ashwin: Evolutionary, cerebral and never a one-trick pony

If one has to analyse Ashwin the cricketer, it is very difficult to ignore Ashwin, the person, who had a very independent mind and a brain that probably ticked 24x7. He believed in de-construction......

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