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Own Goal! Europe's Protests Over Qatar's Human Rights

The rumblings of discontent from Righteous Europe over Qatar's admittedly appalling human rights record can only be viewed as deeply disingenuous and phoney, argues Kanika Datta. IMAGE: Members of......

'Sab khatam... There is no chance we will return to Afghanistan ever'

"I had to run, else the Taliban would have killed me. Everything ends here. I could not bring my family along," Afghan intelligence officer Asif said in broken Hindi as tears welled up in his eyes,......

UGC issues guidelines for reopening colleges, varsities

Following a six-day schedule, reducing class size, setting up isolation facilities on campus, and COVID-19 screening of students, faculty and staff are among the guidelines announced by the......

Why is NCDC not in the centre of managing the Covid-19 crisis?

'We have the technical expertise, and international collaborations. We also have robust real-time data. We are a university of pandemic management. If the ministry neglects the role of NCDC, it is......

Govt cancels visas of all foreign nationals travelling from China

In view of the deadly novel coronavirus outbreak in China, the government on Wednesday issued an updated travel advisory saying the existing visas (including e-visa already issued) are no longer......

Olympics: A showcase of China's prosperity

China's monumental showcase, the Olympics, begins on the auspicious Chinese "eighth of the eighth" - August 8, 2008, at 8 pm. Since it won the Olympic bid in 2001, it has pulled out all the stops......

When Neil Mukesh Was Racially Screened In US

'They were not sure that I was of Indian origin as their stereotypical image of an Indian was that of a dark-skinned dude.' IMAGE: Actor Neil Nitin Mukesh. Photograph: Kind courtesy Neil Nitin......

Dunki Review: SRK Is Earnest, The Film Is Not

Dunki doesn't have any repeat value unlike other Hirani films. And that perhaps is saying a lot, notes Mayur Sanap. As I was watching the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Dunki, the thought crossed my mind......

'Tiger was impatient to step out, all guns blazing'

'It would have been easy to make a small film with Tiger in a basti or an action film like Pushpa which was all mud, grunge and a repeat of what I had done before.' IMAGE: Director Ahmed Khan with......

'The universe gave me a sign when I asked for one'

'I wanted to know whether I should stay in Paris or do something else, and in less than a week, I got the call for The Last Hour.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shahana Goswami/Instagram Shahana......

To be hugged by Steven Spielberg

Kumar Pallana cannot think of a good reason why he did it, but there he was, slowly getting up from his seat and hugging Steven Spielberg, who had just walked into the vast room at his DreamWorks......

Boxers returning from Jordan will be asked to stay home-quarantined, have all health clearances: BFI

IMAGE: The boxers were training in Italy, one of the worst-affected by the coronavirus pandemic, till February 26. Photograph: BFI/Twitter The Indian boxing team, returning from the Asian......

Trump ban fallout: 2 Kashmir athletes denied US visa

IMAGE: Kashmiri snowshoer Tanveer Hussain. Photograph: ANI/Twitter Two snowshoers from Kashmir have alleged they have been denied visa to the United States of America due to "current (US) policy"......

Is Rio on your mind? Plan ahead is the mantra!

IMAGE: The fun loving Brazil's synchronised swimming team poses for a photograph after a training session at the Maria Lenk Aquatic Centre in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Pilar Olivares/Reuters.......

Maiden bowled over by Zaheer

Holi saw the M. Chinnaswamy stadium attract the biggest crowd of the ongoing Test. The spectators, some smelling of and covered in gulal, were brought to a frenzy by India's essential playmaker,......

Encourage whistle-blowers to curb match-fixing

In the post-IPL age of impressionable minds, when almost anyone can access vulnerable young players, anything is possible, says Sanjay Jha We fight with impeccable ferocity over Kashmir. Our......

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