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'Unity in diversity has helped us survive'

'The BJP is trying to change this mantra.' Photograph: ANI Photo On December 30, freedom fighter Dr G G Parikh, who was jailed during the 1942 Quit India movement and again during the Emergency,......

The American Chinese Leaders Adored

Henry Kissinger, who opened America's doors to China in the early 1970s, died on Wednesday, November 29, 2023 at his home in Connecticut at the age of 100. Dr Kissinger, then US president Richard M......

India set to bid farewell to old Parliament building

Historians and conservation architects describe the old edifice as a "repository of India's history" and its "democratic ethos", and an "architectural jewel" of Delhi. IMAGE: A view of the......

'Should we welcome Chinese premier at G20?'

'The real issue between India and China is that the Chinese have transgressed along the Line of Actual Control at multiple points.' IMAGE: Xi Jinping, right, will abstain from a G20 summit for the......

From Raj to Republic, journey of India's Parliament

The old Parliament building, an architectural splendour and a historic landmark that guided the destiny of India for nearly a century and whose illustrious legacy will now be consigned to the pages......

Airfares to summer destinations defy heat, stay cool

Notwithstanding the sweltering heat engulfing major cities, travellers can find solace in the steady airfares to popular summer destinations like Srinagar, Bagdogra, and Kochi. Photograph: Greg......

Summer pinch: Airfares on key routes rise up to 13%

Airfares on major domestic routes such as Kolkata-Bagdogra, Delhi-Bengaluru, and Delhi-Mumbai have witnessed an increase of up to 12.7 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in May this year, according to......

Airlines record lowest on-time figures in 11 months in Jan amid fog issues

The on-time performance (OTP) of Indian carriers took a major dip in January as dense fog foiled their flight schedules. Photograph: Greg Baker/Reuters According to data from the Ministry of......

India tops airfare spike in APAC, West Asia

India witnessed the highest increase in airfares among the 10 top aviation markets in the Asia-Pacific and West Asia collectively across both domestic and international flights Q4 2019 and Q4 2022......

Airlines told to keep a 'tight check' on fares

The government on Monday asked airlines to devise a mechanism to ensure reasonable airfares amid a surge in air ticket prices, particularly on certain routes that were earlier served by Go First.......

36 Days Review: Yawn Fest

When it gets to its silly climax where the dots are finally joined, you can't help but see how cheap these thrills are, sighs Mayur Sanap. One murder, many suspects. Is there any novelty left with......

Sarfira Review: Akshay Does It Again! Yawn.

Throughout its 155 minutes, every scene is doused in blaring background music and melodrama.Disappointment alone won't do, it must feel like a full blown catastrophe, observes Sukanya Verma.......

Indian Film Makes HISTORY At Cannes

IMAGE: Director Payal Kapadia, the Grand Prix award winner for the film All We Imagine as Light, at the closing ceremony of the 77th Cannes Film Festival, May 25, 2024. Photograph: Clodagh......

Spotted! A Mermaid Called Riya

Nargis Fakhri holidays in Italy... Ananya gets into a bikini... Sunny promotes his movie... Photograph: Kind courtesy Riya Sen/Instagram Riya Sen takes a dip in the ocean off Kanawa island in......

'Thank you for making me a mama'

Bollywood stars celebrated Mother's Day with lovely pictures of their little ones. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nick Jonas/Instagram Nick Jonas wishes Priyanka Chopra on Mother's Day with a......

Rising cricketer Baker passes away at 20

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Worcestershire County Cricket Club/X Worcestershire County Cricket Club is devastated by the sudden passing of their talented left-arm spinner, Josh Baker, at the young......

How 'Guru Gary' is using cricket to keep slum kids away from drugs

Photograph: Andrew Couldridge Livepic via Reuters Notorious for drugs and crime and afflicted by large-scale poverty, the Khayelitsha township in Cape Town is better known for being one of the......

Sindhu records easy win to move to Australia Open quarters

IMAGE: PV Sindhu will next face American shuttler Beiwen Zhang in the last eight encounter. Photograph: Naomi Baker/Getty Images India's ace shuttler PV Sindhu stormed into the quarter-finals of......

Canada Open: Sindhu, Sen enter second round

IMAGE: PV Sindhu will next play Japan's Natsuki Nidaira. Photograph: Naomi Baker/Getty Images Star Indian shuttlers PV Sindhu and Lakshya Sen entered the pre-quarterfinals of the Canada Open after......

Indonesia Open: Sindhu, Prannoy make prequarters; Treesa-Gayatri bow out

IMAGE: PV Sindhu, who has slipped to world No 13 in rankings, overcame a stiff challenge. Photograph: Naomi Baker/Getty Images Star Indian shuttler PV Sindhu roared back to form, ousting home......

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