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Delhi woman strangled, tied to rock and dumped in drain

Two men were arrested in connection with the murder of a woman who was strangled and dumped in the Najafgarh drain Delhi's Dwarka, police said on Thursday. The accused have been identified as......

An Agitation That Woke Up Kerala

It was a protest which held a mirror to the government of a state taking pride in its commitment to democracy, gender equality and social indices. One person, who in his employed days had known......

One Month Of Trump: The World Is In Shock

The US is currently Earth's most powerful country and a certain latitude of understanding -- a world view -- is popularly expected from its leadership. From a country identified with freedom,......

Kerala woman climbs down well to save drowning husband

A remarkable act of courage and presence of mind by a homemaker saved her husband from drowning after he accidentally fell headfirst into a 40-foot-deep well while plucking pepper in Piravom,......

Trudeau resigns, Trump renews offer to make Canada 51st US state

US President-elect Donald Trump has renewed his offer to make Canada the 51st state of the United States, hours after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau resigned. IMAGE: US President-elect......

Govt hikes Voda stake to 49%, promoters to retain control

The government’s stake in Vodafone Idea will more than double to 48.99 per cent as it is set to acquire shares worth Rs 36,950 crore in lieu of outstanding spectrum auction dues, the company......

'Liquidity In The Market Is Drying'

'The pain can be more in the days ahead.' A man stands in front of a screen displaying news of markets updates inside the Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis......

Metropolitan Stock Exchange to raise Rs 120 cr in fresh attempt at revival

Metropolitan Stock Exchange of India (MSE) plans to raise Rs 120 crore from investors in an attempt to stay afloat. The beleaguered exchange’s board has approved issuance of 1.19 billion......

Stocks Crash: Worst Week in Years

The week's losses wiped out investor wealth worth Rs 18.43 trillion, with the total market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms now at Rs 441 trillion. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com ......

Mid, smallcap indices stay afloat in choppy January

The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices have managed to stay afloat in a volatile January that saw the frontline indices hit their respective 52-week high levels and then slip.......

'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,......

'Love Marriage Was Taboo'

'I have always looked at people and said, 'You just have to accept. You just have to love. You just have to let this person be and the trouble would be less'.''But we keep complicating things, and......

Dominic And The Ladies Purse Review: Mammootty Keeps The Mystery Afloat

The Mammootty-starrer is a passable procedural, let down by half-baked ideas that don't necessarily come together, observes Arjun Menon. Gautham Vasudev Menon is a filmmaker prone to 'ideas'. When......

Marco Review: Gore Fest

The action entertainer Marco is a well shot, gnarly bloodfest that packs some lackluster thrills, notes Arjun Menon. Another day, another lesser effective wannabe 'Pan Indian' action film is out......

Review: Suriya Rises Above Kanguva

Kanguva is a mishmash of conceptually strong set pieces that feels bloated, as the central scaffolding holding together the core themes of love that heals over time and eternity, feels like an......

From boos to cheers: Hardik's '360 degree turnaround'

'For me, it has always been about never leaving the battlefield.' 'There have been phases in my career where my focus wasn't necessarily on winning but on surviving and holding my ground.' IMAGE:......

RCB deny MI direct entry into WPL final; DC through

DC have now entered the summit clash for the third consecutive time and would hope the coveted title doesn't elude them. IMAGE: RCB's Sneh Rana celebrates a wicket during the WPL match......

PIX: Liverpool grab last-gasp win at PSG; Bayern whip Leverkusen

A round-up of Wednesday's UEFA Champions League last-16 first leg matches. IMAGE: Harvey Elliott sends the ball past Gianluigi Donnarumma late in the match to earn Liverpool victory over......

PIX: Zadran, Omarzai star as Afghanistan oust England

IMAGES from the ICC Champions Trophy Group B match between Afghanistan and England at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, on Wednesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Afghanistan's Rahmanullah Gurbaz celebrates taking......

Ranji semis: Sachin Baby's grit keeps Kerala's dream alive

IMAGE: Sachin Baby celebrates his half century. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Kerala Cricket Association/Instagram Veteran Sachin Baby steadied Kerala's innings with a resolute unbeaten......

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