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What TN protestors achieved by scrapping Murali's '800'

‘For the Tamil Nadu protestors to openly ask popular film actor Vijay Sethupathi not to play Murali in 800 is a travesty in every sense. It may have given them a cause to tell the world, and......

Modi 2.0 and the SCO Summit

The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation is very much aligned with the foreign policy priorities of the Modi 2.0 government, says Sana Hashmi. IMAGE: Kyrgyz President and SCO chair Sooronbay......

Pakistan may soon have 3rd largest nuke stockpile

It currently has between 140 and 150 nuclear weapons in its control and stockpiled around 200 to 300 kilogram of plutonium. Pakistan is well on its way to amassing the world’s third largest......

In Dhaka, Pope apologises for indifference towards Rohingyas

Pope Francis on Friday apologised for the “indifference” of the world towards the plight of Myanmar’s persecuted Rohingya community as he referred them by their ethnic name......

India-Pakistan fireworks at UN serve no purpose

‘Even the most appropriate responses will neither shame Pakistan, nor convince others about the genuineness of our position.’ ‘If we ignore Pakistan and direct our energies to......

India moved fewer people to non-agri jobs than most neighbouring nations

India has managed to move a smaller share of its working-age population away from farm-related work than many of its neighbours. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri......

Will H2 of 2023 bring more cheer to equity investors?

Indian equity markets had a good run in the first half of calendar year 2023 (CY23), with the S&P BSE Sensex and the National Stock Exchange Nifty50 hitting fresh 52-week highs. Illustration:......

How Reliance Retail plans to become 'atmanirbhar'

A few days ago, Reliance Retail surprised the market by acquiring the Campa brand from Delhi-based Pure Drinks Ltd for Rs 22 crore. Photograph: PTI Photo A successful cola brand in the eighties,......

How top realtors plan to transform Central Mumbai

12-million sq. ft development will transform the micro markets of Worli and Lower Parel into a mid-market affordable housing settlement, Dev Chatterjee & Raghavendra Kamath report. Illustration:......

Why bank branches are important even in Digital India

Despite the increasing adoption of digital transactions in the past three to five years, brick-and-mortar interaction across geographic catchments remains a potent distribution channel. Though the......

South Korea's K-League kicks off with fans watching from afar

IMAGE: A general view of atmosphere during the Korean League 1 opening game the K League 1 match between Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors and Suwon Samsung Bluewings at Jeonju World Cup Stadium. Photograph:......

World watches on as South Korea's K League kicks off

South Korea’s K League will have a profile it has never enjoyed before when the delayed 2020 season kicks off in Jeonju on Friday, providing top-flight soccer action to a world starved of......

Tata Open: Paes-Ebden make impressive start

India No. 1 Prajnesh Gunneswaran advances; Arjun Kadhe loses in singles first round. IMAGE: Leander Paes, who partnered Matthew Ebden, celebrates winning a point during the doubles match against......

India hoopster Amjyot Gill signs up for NBA D-League

India’s most talented international basketball player Amjyot Singh Gill is all set to soar higher. After dominating in the Asian circuit over the last two years, the power forward from......

Wawrinka to defend Chennai Open 2016 crown

Two-time Grand Slam champion Stanislas Wawrinka will be back in Chennai to defend his title at the Aircel Chennai Open 2016, India and South Asia’s Premier ATP World Tour tennis......

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