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In a 1st, Indian university grows spinach tissue in space

The spinach callus tissue, sent by Amity University-Mumbai to space, has shown signs of growth in the POEM-4 module that is orbiting the earth at an altitude of 350 kms, scientists associated with......

'Trump Wants To Avoid Conflict With China'

'The President-elect firmly believes we can avoid conflict with the Chinese Communist party because they need our markets.' IMAGE: Then US president Donald J Trump with China's President Xi......

Quite shocking: Tharoor on Maha minister's 'EVM' remark

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Saturday described Maharashtra minister Nitesh Rane's alleged "EVM" remark as "shocking". IMAGE: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor. Photograph: Mohd Zakir/ANI Photo......

Yogi Surveys Prep For Maha Kumbh Mela

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath visited Prayagraj on Thursday, January 9, 2025, to review preparations for the Maha Kumbh Mela 2025. Deputy Chief Minister Brajesh Pathak said the state......

Ensure separate toilets for transgenders, disabled, orders SC

The Supreme Court on Wednesday said availability of public toilets is an important duty of the state governments and Union territories and steps need to be taken to ensure that such facilities are......

What Are New RBI Governor's Challenges?

'Challenge is basically near-term growth as the outlook has turned a bit adverse.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman with Revenue Secretary Sanjay Malhotra during the 54th GST Council......

'God Save Insurance Industry'

'Some of the astounding proposals, if translated into statutory provisions, would be suicidal.''This would not be a wonder cure for increasing insurance penetration and only result in mushrooming......

US SEC summons Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar in bribery case

Adani group founder and chairman Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar have been summoned to explain their stand on the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) allegation of paying $265 million (Rs......

Fateh Review: Saved By Sleek Action

Dark, disturbing and full of gore, Fateh is gung-ho in its efforts to make this stylised action yarn as brutal as possible, observes Mayur Sanap. Post Animal, there's a shift in Bollywood action......

'This Is The First Time I've Ever Won'

'Thirty years ago, I had a producer tell me that I was a popcorn actress.''And I bought in, and I believed that, and that corroded me over time, to the point where I thought a few years ago......

Game Changer Review: Ram Charan Saves The Train Wreck

Game Changer is underwhelming in the sense that you see the potential being squandered away by timid filmmaking, observes Arjun Menon. Shankar's films don't aspire for scale, they demand it. After......

Rekhachithram Review: Alternate History Saves The Day

Rekhachitram is the latest in an assembly line of films that use the allure of the past to drive home the suspense of relatively straightforward genre stories, notes Arjun Menon. What If this......

Dress Like A Bollywood DIVA This NYE

It's time to welcome 2025 with a whole lot of style and sass. This New Year's Eve, don't forget make a grand entry by keeping your best fashion foot forward. Namrata Thakker gives you some tips.......

Rohit to challenge BCCI's family travel rule?

Rohit Sharma seems to have reservations about certain clauses in the 10-point disciplinary guidelines prepared by the BCCI at the behest of head coach Gautam Gambhir and India skipper is set to......

'They Made You Pay Kohli Tax'

Virat Kohli faces SM ire over price of bhutta served at his restaurant. IMAGE: The steamed corn on cob served at Virat Kohli's restaurant, One8, that has gained national prominence. Photograph: X......

In a 1st, Indian university grows spinach tissue in space

Meet new BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia

IMAGE: A former cricketer, Devajit Saikia represented Assam in four first-class matches during the 1990s before transitioning to cricket administration. Photograph: BCCI Devajit Saikia was......

World Champ Gukesh dreams of chess in Olympics

Newly-crowned world chess champion D Gukesh is looking forward to the day when the sport will become a part of the Olympic curriculum, which, he said, would take it to an altogether different level......

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In a 1st, Indian university grows spinach tissue in space

'Trump Wants To Avoid Conflict With China'

Quite shocking: Tharoor on Maha minister's 'EVM' remark

Yogi Surveys Prep For Maha Kumbh Mela

Ensure separate toilets for transgenders, disabled, orders SC

What Are New RBI Governor's Challenges?

'God Save Insurance Industry'

US SEC summons Gautam Adani, nephew Sagar in bribery case

Fateh Review: Saved By Sleek Action

'This Is The First Time I've Ever Won'

Game Changer Review: Ram Charan Saves The Train Wreck

Rekhachithram Review: Alternate History Saves The Day

Dress Like A Bollywood DIVA This NYE

Rohit to challenge BCCI's family travel rule?

'They Made You Pay Kohli Tax'

In a 1st, Indian university grows spinach tissue in space

Meet new BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia

World Champ Gukesh dreams of chess in Olympics

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