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Centre denies assent to TN's bill seeking NEET exemption

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Friday informed that the assembly resolution seeking National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) exemption for the state that was sent for Presidential......

SC slams NGO for opposing Jayakwadi Dam solar project

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up an NGO for opposing a renewable energy project at the Jayakwadi Dam in Maharashtra, which is declared a bird sanctuary and an eco-sensitive zone, asking how......

As Scorching Temp Grips India, NDMA Drafts Heatwave Plan

With the summer approaching sooner than scheduled, Maharashtra, Telangana, Odisha, and West Bengal have already started experiencing heat waves with temperatures soaring above 40°C. IMAGE: A......

After seeing Meerut murder...: Man fixes wife's wedding to lover

A man arranged his wife's marriage to her lover, citing concerns for his own safety after he learnt about the recent murder of a husband allegedly by his wife and her lover in Meerut. IMAGE:......

HC asks J-K MP Engineer Rashid to deposit Rs 4 lakh for Parl travel

The Delhi high court on Friday asked Jammu and Kashmir MP Abdul Rashid Sheikh, alias Engineer Rashid, to deposit Rs 4 lakh with the prison authorities as travel expenses for attending Parliament.......

Are Luxury Homes Fuelling Surge In Home Loan Growth?

More than 58% of individual housing loans disbursed in 2023-2024 were more than 25 lakh in size. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind......

How US tariffs impact Indian IT services cos in near term

Export-led Indian IT sector is not directly hit by Trump's tariff order on goods, but there could be worrisome indirect bearings on it arising out of possible slowdown in decision-making and GDP......

Trump Diktat Threatens Oil PSUs Dividends In Venezuela

ONGC's overseas arm applied for a sanctions waiver to access $500 million dividend from two Venezuelan projects. Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes.......

Gold Prices Go Up, Up & Up: A 10-Year Journey

The price of 10 gm of 24 carat gold on March 17, 2025 hit Rs 89,830! Investors and speculators are wondering at what price will it stabilise and thereafter show only incremental growth. Let's look......

India Ramps Up Gold Reserves...

The RBI added roughly 3 tonnes in 2025, taking its gold reserves to 879 tonnes as of January 31, 2025 Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters The Reserve Bank of India has added more gold to its reserves......

'BJP Candidates Win Only Because Of Modi'

'BJP leaders emerged victorious only because of Narendra Modi's name, not for their own political capability.' IMAGE: Samajwadi Party MP Jaya Bachchan speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the Budget......

'I Was Thinking Of Quitting Acting'

'I hadn't worked for three-and-a-half years. I felt the industry was based on who you knew.''I didn't belong to a network.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tillotama Shome/Instagram Nearly 25 years ago,......

Have You Watched These Aamir Khan Films?

There are as many as 22 movies at the Aamir Khan Film Festival in theatres, celebrating the actor's 60th birthday. We saw some of them here. Joginder Tuteja lists the rest, adding their box office......

The Diplomat Review: John Abraham Plays It Safe

The possibilities of this serviceable thriller are immense but the makers prefer to play it safe and hold back the daredevil in the diplomat's clothing, observes Sukanya Verma. The Diplomat begins......

Chhaava Crosses Rs 500 Crore

IMAGE: Vicky Kaushal in Chhaava. Chhaava has entered the prestigious Rs 500 Crore (Rs 5 billion) Club and with that, it joins the likes of Pushpa 2, Stree 2, Jawan, Animal, Gadar 2, Pathaan and......

5 French tennis players banned for match-fixing

IMAGE: The ITIA said the five players are prohibited from playing, coaching or attending any tennis event authorised or sanctioned by the members of the ITIA or any national association during......

PIX: SKY high! Surya completes a century at MI

  IMAGE: Mumbai Indians veteran Suryakumar Yadav reached a special milestone on Friday. Photograph: BCCI It's a special century for Suryakumar Yadav. Surya will play his 100th IPL match for......

I had no choice in switching flags: Kasatkina

IMAGE: Daria Kasatkina, who was born in the western Russian city of Tolyatti, has not returned to the country in more than two years after coming out as gay and being one of the few players to......

Hardik's redemption: From 2017 heartbreak to 2025 glory

Hardik Pandya was forced to take up new ball duties in the Champions Trophy in the absence of Jasprit Bumrah, and the all-rounder said his natural fighting abilities helped him adjust to the new......

Jadeja, Only Player In IPL To...

IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja is the only player in IPL history to score 3,000-plus run and take 100 wickets. Photograph: BCCI Chennai Super Kings had a terrible outing in the IPL on Friday, March 28,......

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