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Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee: Marxist who wooed capital for industry

Former West Bengal chief minister and a front-ranking Marxist leader Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee will go down in the country's history as a pragmatic communist who kept aside his ideological......

The Challenges That Await Modi 3.0

'The lack of a majority isn't the issue. He has enough in 240, especially as none of his allies can pull down his coalition.' 'That's why he's started as if this were just another, normal term.......

Pune woman punched in face, left bleeding in road rage case

In an incident of road rage, a woman riding a two-wheeler with two children was punched in the face by a motorist in Pune city after she advised him to drive properly, police said on Sunday.......

Newly-wed Indian-origin man shot dead in front of wife in US road rage

A 29-year-old newly wedded Indian-origin man was shot dead in front of his wife in a suspected road rage incident in the US state of Indiana, the police and media reports said. Image used for......

Why West Opposes Strong Leader Like Modi

'The West has always opposed a strong nationalist leader in India and Narendra Modi is no exception.''The West prefers weak leaders who are amenable to Western pressure and Mr Modi's independent......

The Machine That Saved Tanishq

Stories are legion about the Karatmeter's use at that time.Hundreds of people standing in queue for testing, customers breaking down after discovering the actual purity of their jewellery and then......

All That You Wanted to Know about Tata Curvv

While the electric version will open for bookings starting August 12, the internal combustion engine (ICE) counterparts will make their debut after September 2, says Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com.......

Tata Motors launches mid-sized electric SUV, Curvv at Rs 17.49 lakh

Tata Motors on Wednesday said it remains confident about the long-term prospects of the electric vehicle segment and termed the fall in sales numbers a "short-term" issue. Photograph: Courtesy,......

Will Curvv Be An SUV Trend Setter?

'We will have multiple engine options -- electric vehicle and internal combustion engine in diesel and petrol.' IMAGE: The Tata Curvv EV. Photograph: Kind courtesy TATA.ev/Instagram With......

Why Tata Motors and Mahindra cut SUV prices

Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra have cut the prices of their SUV models to boost demand. IMAGE: Tata Motors' SUV Harrier was launched in Mumbai by Guenter Butschek (L), CEO & MD, Tata Motors......

Sharvari Turns Her Beast Mode On

Sophie's Monday blues... Shraddha goes for red... Aditi loves pink... Photograph: Kind courtesy Sharvari/Instagram Sharvari gets into 'BEAST MODE on for Vedaa! Took up boxing to become Vedaa.........

When Varun Made Samantha Cry

IMAGE: Samantha Ruth Prabhu and Varun Dhawan at the launch of Citadel: Honey Bunny. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com "Kasa kai Mumbai?!" Varun Dhawan's energetic greeting prompted hooting and......

Deadpool & Wolverine Review: Awesome Twosome

Deadpool & Wolverine is an example of confident film-making and unbridled enthusiasm to show what the Deadpool franchise means for its fans, observes Mayur Sanap. The appeal of Deadpool films has......

Bad Newz Review: A Leave-Your-Brains-Aside Entertainer

Ammy and Triptii have the chemistry of a door-to-door salesman and disinterested customer.On the other hand, she and Vicky burn down the house with their scorching sensuality, observes Sukanya......

Kill Review: The Great Train Rampage

An ultra-violent film about violence, Kill's greatest accomplishment isn't its death count alone but to challenge our perception of violence, observes Sukanya Verma. 'Aise kaun marta hai, bey?'......

Alcaraz Stunned!

Images from the US Open men's singles second round matches, at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Thursday. Alcaraz dumped out in 2nd round IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz cuts a frustrated figure during his......

De Zorzi, Bavuma shine as SA take control

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Cricket South Africa/X South Africa captain Temba Bavuma again fell short of a century but top scored as South Africa reached 344-8 at the close of play on the second day......

PIX: Khelif powers into women's 66kg final amid gender dispute

IMAGE: Algeria's Imane Khelif is declared the winner by referee Shawn Reese after the Olympics women's 66kg semi-final against Thailand's Janjaem Suwannapheng at Roland Garros Stadium, Paris, on......

Boxer Khelif is a victim of power struggle, says coach

IMAGE: Imane Khelif of Algeria celebrates after winning her fight against Anna Luca Hamori of Hungary. Photograph: Peter Cziborra / Reuters Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer thrust into the centre......

IBA gender tests on two boxers were illegitimate: IOC

IMAGE: Yu Ting Lin of Taiwan reacts and Svetlana Kamenova Staneva of Bulgaria react after their fight. Photograph: Peter Cziborra / Reuters The gender tests conducted by the International Boxing......

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