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Child welfare lawyer Ashok Batra honoured

Attorney Ashok Batra, 67, a long-time activist on behalf of neglected and abused children, the majority of whom are indigent and from minority communities, was last week presented with the 2010......

Unity, hands-on approach: Lessons for Congress from RS polls

The Rajya Sabha election results have been bittersweet for the Congress and the key lesson for the party is going forward on the road to 2024 ensuring unity, say analysts who also feel a more......

RS win in Maharashtra, Haryana shows BJP's superior poll management

Union ministers Nirmala Sitharaman and Piyush Goyal, Randeep Surjewala and Jairam Ramesh of the Congress and Shiv Sena's Sanjay Raut were among the 16 candidates elected to the Rajya Sabha from......

Now, Jaitley accused of nepotism in Hockey India

Seeking to put further pressure on Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, banned Indian Hockey Federation president K P S Gill on Wednesday dragged him into the affairs of Hockey India, urging the......

Remember those whose sons paid the price of war

War, and proxy war, demand and always extract a price -- from both sides.But how do you make a neighbour, who will simply not stop provoking, and the jingoists see this, asks Veenu Sandhu. IMAGE:......

Modi's Budget agenda: Jobs, farm productivity, funds for infr

Job creation, improving farm productivity, and mobilising public funds for infrastructure development were some of the issues that figured during the interaction between Prime Minister Narendra......

Pre-Budget talks: Industry bodies suggest tax reforms to revenue secy

Three industry bodies suggested changes in India's tax regime in their pre-Budget discussions with Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra in New Delhi on Tuesday. Illustration: Dominic......

Ex-UBI chief Madhukar joins Sebi

The Centre has appointed former United Bank of India chairman and managing director Madhukar and retired revenue official G Anantharaman as whole-time members on the Securities and Exchange Board......

Hindujas to sell 30% in IndusInd

The promoters of IndusInd Bank, the Hindujas, intend to offload around 30 per cent to three foreign banks located in west Asia, Europe and North America."We are talking to three banks -- one each......

10 War Films You Can Watch On OTT

There have been relatively few war films made by Bollywood, perhaps because they are expensive and difficult to shoot. Also, invariably, there are accusations of inaccuracy, disrespect, jingoism,......

Have You Watched These OTT Films Yet?

There may not have been anything as remarkable as 2022's Darlings or Qala on OTT in 2023, but the advantage of the medium is the variety of genres that can be found, and there are always surprises.......

Looking At Bollywood's Lust Stories

Boy meets girl, sparks fly, eternal vows are sung, obstacles are overcome and the all-important happily-ever-after is accomplished. Every second plot in Bollywood is a love story. But there are few......

Major Review

Major is in a perennial state of exaggeration.The sighs, the misty eyes, the mushy speeches, its details are invested in highlighting all things in-your-face, observes Sukanya Verma. There's no......

Thank you for the memories, Irrfan!

We are all blessed that Irrfan Khan has left us a treasure trove of his remarkable films.The characters he played were real, believable.We recognised them and they have stayed with us.And so a fan......

Paris Olympics: How India's athletes fared on Day 12

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu struggles and fails in her final attempt of 114kg during the Olympics women's 49kg weightlifting event in Paris on Wednesday. Photograph: Amanda Perobelli/Reuters India......

List of Indian athletes qualified for Paris Olympics 2024

India will send 117 athletes to the Paris Olympics, starting July 26 in the French capital. This will be India's second-biggest contingent at an Olympic Games after 121 athletes went to......

India at Paris 2024: Your Complete Guide

Photograph: Paris Olympics 2024/X Get ready to cheer on a record-breaking Indian contingent at the 2024 Paris Olympics! With 117 athletes competing across 16 sports and 69 medal events,......

Asian Games: India's Schedule on September 29

IMAGE: Rohan Bopanna and Rutuja Bhosale will be in action in the mixed doubles semifinals on Friday. Photograph: SAI Media/X Following is India's schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on......

Asian Games: India's schedule on October 1

IMAGE: Jyothi Yarraji will be in action in round one of the women’s 200m. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Following is India’s schedule at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday,......

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