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Extreme poverty in India falls by over 21%: World Bank

India's extreme poverty rate declined sharply to 5.3 per cent over a decade from 27.1 per cent in 2011-12 even as the World Bank revised upwards its threshold poverty line to $3 per day. Image......

Back from space, what awaits astronaut Shuks at home

Home-cooked meals, quiet family time and sharing stories from earth and beyond, that's the kind of homecoming Kamna Shukla has planned for her astronaut husband Shubhanshu Shukla, the toast of the......

'Dravidian South Was Cradle Of Early Urban Modernity'

'At Keeladi, we have not come across any evidence for organised religion.' IMAGE: A beautifully crafted earthen pot unearthed at the Keeladi excavation site. All photographs: Kind courtesy Tamil......

'Every Indian Is A Potential Illegal Immigrant'

'The long term strategy is that this government wants to create a second class citizen list.' IMAGE: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, third from left, with Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav,......

'In a one-on-one with F-22 it will be tough for Rafale'

'We will see whether there were losses or not, and whether the war aims were achieved. When the truth comes out, some may well be surprised,' says Dassault CEO. IMAGE: IAF Rafale fighter jet......

'Competition in India is Absolutely Fierce': Uber GM

'Unless we consistently show up with the right cars, at the right time, priced fairly, we risk becoming irrelevant very quickly.' Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters   Dominic Taylor, Regional......

Expect India-US trade deal in not-too-distant future: US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick

Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has said one should expect a trade deal between India and the US in the "not-too-distant future" as the two countries have found a place that works for them.......

'Before Rajiv Gandhi's Murder, No One Knew Suicide Bombers'

'The LTTE were the pioneers of that.' IMAGE: Amit Sial plays D R Karthikeyan, who headed the special investigation team that probed the Rajiv Gandhi assassination, in The Hunt. Nagesh Kukunoor is......

'He Was A Sarvashresth Brahmin. I'm In Awe Of People Like That'

'What would Ravana do in today's time?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Kajol/Instagram Kajol doesn't watch horror films but she's all set to star in one, in this week's release, Maa. As the title......

'Acting Is In My Karma'

'When I was shooting Aashiqui, I would hear comments like "Yeh toh bahut lambi hai. Heroine nahin dikhti hai".''But Aashiqui became such a big hit, and you know how the industry is.''You have......

Why Sitaare Zameen Par Was 'Indianised'

'What is fascinating about Aamir sir is that the audience in him is still alive and throbbing.''He still cries. He still laughs.' IMAGE: Aamir Khan in Sitaare Zameen Par. Eighteen years after his......

'Many Women Don't Have Guts To Escape Their Situation'

'They can't take even the smallest step.''The mental abuse is so insidious that sometimes they don't even realise it’s happening.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram The strains......

Women's Chess World Cup: Humpy sets up all-India final against Divya

IMAGE: Grandmaster Koneru Humpy edged China's Tingjie Lei in the tiebreaker to set up an all-Indian final against Divya Deshmukh in the FIDE Women's Chess World Cup. Photographs: Anna Shtourman/......

How WPL turned Indian women into world-beaters

IMAGE: India registered a dominant six-wicket win in the fourth T20I to seal their first-ever women's T20I series victory against England. Photograph: BCCI Women/X India captain Harmanpreet Kaur......

'Absolutely insane!': Tendulkar, Lara hail Vaibhav's historic ton

IMAGE: Playing only his third IPL match, Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi created history with a 35-ball century against Gujarat Titans on Monday. Photographs: BCCI......

Why England to continue hosting WTC finals

IMAGE: South Africa celebrate winning the WTC Finals against Australia on June 14 2025 at Lord's in London. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday......

One Year On, Rohit Relives ICC T20 World Cup Triumph

IMAGE: India players celebrate winning their second T20 World Cup, after beating South Africa in the final in Barbados, on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters It's one year......

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