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Modi visits RSS HQ for 1st time since becoming PM

In his first visit to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) headquarters in Nagpur after becoming the prime minister 11 years ago, Narendra Modi on Sunday described the Sangh as the banyan tree' of......

This phase will...: SC judges visit strife-torn Manipur

Supreme Court judge, Justice B R Gavai, on Saturday expressed hope that the "current difficult phase" in ethnic strife-torn Manipur will be over soon with the assistance of the executive,......

'Deputy caliph' of Islamic State killed in Iraq

The Iraqi Prime Minister said that personnel of the country's national intelligence service, working with coalition forces commanded by the United States, had killed the head of Islamic State in......

US judge blocks Indian student's deportation over Hamas ties

A United States federal judge has blocked the deportation of an Indian student at Georgetown University who was arrested after federal authorities accused him of “actively spreading Hamas......

Indian student in US arrested by masked agents from near home

An Indian student enrolled as a postdoctoral fellow in the US faces deportation after federal authorities said he was "spreading Hamas propaganda" and has "close connections to a "suspected......

Slowdown Is Neither Surprising Nor Inexplicable

'If tax-and-spend was expected to trickle down, it has failed; India's rural wages are stagnant, which has wrecked consumption growth,' points out Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

AI Policy Draft Expected in 5-6 Months

'At present, we are conducting internal consultations with legal minds and other stakeholders.''Once we have a reasonable draft, we'll then engage in broader consultations.' IMAGE: Kindly note the......

'We Are Frittering Away The Demographic Dividend'

'it's not just youth in India who are left behind because of their inability to find jobs; nearly two-thirds of Indian women of working ages do not participate at all in the paid labour force.'......

Rs 257/month per person spent on social services

The government spent Rs 257 a month per person on social services like sports, education and medical and public health in the last fiscal, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. "As per the data on......

Empuraan Review: Return Of The King

L2: Empuraan is an ambitious sequel that is bigger, bolder and timid in equal measure, observes Arjun Menon. L2: Empuraan, the most anticipated Malayalam release of the year, is one of the most......

Dhoom Dhaam Review: Run-Of-The-Mill Rollercoaster

Dhoom Dhaam is a medley of midnight shenanigans that oscillate between jumbled screenplay and out-of-place crusading, notes Sukanya Verma. A story unravelling over the course of a night, a couple......

'Comedians Usually Bounce Back'

'Unless a comedian is involved in something society deems unforgivable...' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tumisu/Pixabay.com......

'You Gave India More Than You Got Credit For'

'The demise of #ManmohanSingh ji who (looking back) presided over India's actual 'Acchey Din' feels like the end of an era when India was actually (more) democratic, when Indians were free(er) of......

'The Titan Flies Away Into The Ages'

'Some icons are living textbooks, teaching us about leadership, success, and legacy. Extraordinary yet human and approachable, they inspire and guide us.''India has lost a true son and champion.'......

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