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Sambhal violence: Focus shifts to Turk-Pathan rivalry

The communal violence in Sambhal that claimed four lives and left over 20 people injured has now sparked a debate over a purported rivalry between the Turk and Pathan communities, with political......

Hindu outfit removes Sai Baba statues from Varanasi temples

Statues of Sai Baba were removed from multiple temples in Varanasi on Tuesday following a campaign launched by a group called 'Sanatan Rakshak Dal'. IMAGE: Maharashtra deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit......

Will Modi's Patna Roadshow Bring The Votes?

Clad in a yellow kurta with a saffron gamcha around his neck, atop an open saffron coloured vehicle, he was greeted by loud chants of "Modi! Modi! Modi Zindabad! 400 Paar Is Baar" all along the......

Saturday wraps up longest LS polls since 1951-52; Modi among contestants

Fifty-seven seats across seven states and the Union territory of Chandigarh will go to polls in the seventh and final phase of Lok Sabha elections on Saturday that include Varanasi, from where......

MoS Teni figures in BJP's list of candidates from UP

Aiming to retain power at the Centre for the third time in a row, the Bharatiya Janata Party while banking heavily on its sitting MPs on Saturday released the first list of 51 candidates from Uttar......

US investor BlackRock slashes Byju's valuation by 95% to $1 billion

In November 2023, Netherlands-based tech investor Prosus NV marked down Byju's valuation to under $3 billion. Peerzada Abrar reports. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters BlackRock has again reduced......

India may not get to play a major role in reconstruction of Ukraine

Reconstruction efforts after the Russia-Ukraine war will be dominated by the heft of the membership of major nations across international organisations. Photograph: Viacheslav Ratynskyi/Reuters......

FDI increased 8% in June to $2.58 billion

India has attracted foreign direct investment worth $2.58 billion in June, an eight per cent increase over the same month last year, a senior official said on Wednesday. "The FDI is rising. In......

FDI soars 48% after 'Make in India' campaign

FII's too have invested in huge amount in the country Foreign direct investment (FDI) into India during October 2014-April 2015 period rose by 48 per cent year-on-year after the launch of 'Make in......

India's GDP figures show sharp industry revival

Gross domestic product data released on Thursday showed a sharp revival in industry in the first quarter of the current financial year. Manufacturing, which accounts for 15 per cent of GDP, grew at......

Movies COMING UP In 2025

Just a handful of movies became successes in 2024. But 2025 brings us hope for many more. In this multi-part series, Joginder Tuteja brings us the theatrical releases of 2025. FatehRelease......

Hrithik Roshan's Top 25 Songs

A singer. A soldier. A superhero. A maths teacher. A Mughal emperor. A conman. A workaholic. A quadriplegic. An actor. An avenger. From saviour of aliens to Shah Rukh Khan in a mask, Hrithik......

Hindi Movies Coming Up In August

It's a big month at the marquee. The Independence Day holiday weekend is very popular amongst film-makers and film-goers. August also has other festive occasions like Rakshabandhan and Janmashtami,......

Bad Newz Coming Soon!

Kalki 2898 AD ended the first half of 2024 on a high. Now, one hopes for an encore in the second half of the year. Joginder Tuteja looks at the July releases in theatres. Auron Mein Kahan......

'I am Brahma, Vishnu, Mahesh!'

'I am a straight 3.0 version!' Photograph: Kind courtesy Tanishaa Mukerji/Instagram Tanishaa Mukerji started her acting career with a bang when she got to play a YRF heroine in her second film......

Hazare Trophy: Gujarat, Maharashtra cruise to quarters

IMAGE: Utkarsh Singh's 120-ball 102 came in a winning cause as Jhrakhand beat Goa by 31 runs. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Utkarsh Singh/Instagram Jharkhand's Utkarsh Singh impressed with a century......

IPL 2025 Auction: 182 players sold; Rs 639.15 crore spent!

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer bagged the two biggest deals at the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant pipped Shreyas Iyer to emerge as the costliest buy......

Ranji Roundup: Uttarakhand, Himachal off to good start

Photograph: BCCI Domestic / X Khanduri ton powers Uttarakhand to 232/1 against Andhra Opener Priyanshu Khanduri struck only his second century in a first-class career spanning seven years, helping......

Ranji Roundup: Drama in Agartala as Mumbai escape with a draw

A round-up of the Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane was unbeaten on 48 runs from 90 balls. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Ajinkya Rahane/Instagram In Agartala, the......

Harshit celebrates maiden Test call-up with 4-wkt haul

Group D: Harshit celebrates maiden Test call-up with four-wicket haul vs Assam IMAGE: Harshit Rana bagged four wickets. Photograph: KKR/X Harshit Rana celebrated his maiden Test team call-up......

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