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In Saheb vs Dada battle in Baramati, people are king

 The respect for the four-time former chief minister, often referred to as Saheb, in his stronghold of western Maharashtra is palpable in much of the region. But his estranged nephew also appears to......

Rediff's Wave Rider Retires!

 After steering the Rediff mothership for close to 29 years, Ajit Balakrishnan, founder, chairman and CEO, did what few businessmen in this country do -- R-E-T-I-R-E. On August 2, 2024, we were......

40 Years Later, Can The Wounds Ever Heal?

 As a consequence of prominence given to the brutality during those few days, a very important aspect of that episode got almost glossed over. This was the intervention by a very significant section......

Lawyers clash with cops in UP court, set outpost on fire

 Lawyers and baton-wielding police personnel came to blows in a courtroom in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, on Tuesday after the judge called the force in to remove a group of protesting lawyers raising......

'Yeh Patthar Nahin Todegi'

 There was a memorable meeting with a 'tall, elegant, beautiful girl', who had recently finished her 12th in the strongly tribal Jhabua district, Madhya Pradesh. 'I was shocked. In this whole sea of......

Ratan Tata admitted to hospital, says no cause for concern

 Veteran industrialist and Tata Sons Chairman Emeritus Ratan Tata on Monday said there was no cause for concern regarding his health and he is undergoing check-ups for age-related medical......

'Second-gen promoters more open to selling out'

 'There is not any negative connotation associated with it.' Kindly note the image has been published only for representational purposes. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Health care and pharma M&As......

FPI shareholding in NSE firms at lowest in 11 years

 Foreign portfolio investors’ (FPIs’) shareholding in NSE-listed companies fell 51 basis points sequentially to 17.68 per cent in the quarter ended March 31, 2024, according to data......

Wipro Q4 net profit falls; new CEO flags uncertainty in macro environment

 IT service company Wipro on Friday reported 7.8 per cent year-on-year decline in its consolidated net profit for the March quarter to about Rs 2834.6 crore, and cautioned that the macroeconomic......

India to become upper middle-income country by 2031

 Crisil Ratings on Wednesday projected India's GDP growth at 6.8 per cent in the next fiscal and said the country will become an upper middle-income nation by 2031 with the economy doubling to $7......

Pushpa 2 Finds Love In Patna

 'If you thought Allu Arjun was a sensation in the first Pushpa film, wait till you see what he has done this time.' IMAGE: Rashmika Mandanna and Allu Arjun along with Bihar Deputy Chief Minister......

Mithya: The Darker Chapter Review: What a Slog!

 Mithya The Darker Chapter has a constant been-there-seen-that feeling. Everything is dialled to 11, be it the emotional rundown of the characters or dramatic moments that form their dynamic, notes......

Transformers One Review: Dazzling CGI, Dull Story

 If you're a fan of the Transformer films already, you will be delighted with a hearty dose of nostalgia here but... Mayur Sanap adds a caveat. I'm not a huge Transformers fan, but I don't deride......

Bhumi, Shraddha, Allu Arjun Bring Bappa Home

 GaneshUtsav has begun and social media is flooded with pictures of celebrities welcoming Lord Ganesha home. Photograph: Kind courtesy Bhumi Pednekar/Instagram 'Ganapati Bappa Morya Thank you for......

Meet The *Real* Stars Of Sholay

 Salim-Javed became the first Hindi film writers who could be considered brands, and they are still boldface names, celebrities in their own right, chronicles Dinesh Raheja. IMAGE: Salim Khan and......

PKL: UP Yoddhas crush Dabang Delhi KC

 IMAGE: Action from the Pro Kabaddi League match between UP Yoddhas and Dabang Delhi in Hyderabad, on Monday. Photograph: Kind courtesy UP Yoddhas/X UP Yoddhas produced a solid performance to beat......

India aim to gain upper hand over struggling Kiwis in overcast Bengaluru

 IMAGE: Shubman Gill bats during practice session. He will strive to work on facing in-coming deliveries which has been his peristent problem. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Yashasvi Jaiswal and......

Women's T20 WC: SA rout Scotland; boost semis hopes

 IMAGE: South Africa's Nonkululeko Mlaba celebrates with teammate Laura Wolvaardt during the Women's T20 World Cup match in Dubai on Wednesday. Photograph: ICC 2023 South Africa boosted their hopes......

Europa PIX: Maguire to United's rescue; Ajax held after fan trouble

 IMAGES from the Europa League matches played on Thursday IMAGE: Manchester United's Harry Maguire in action during the match against FC Porto at Estadio do Dragao, Porto, Portugal. Photograph:......

Bangladesh's pace revolution: Story of planning, commitment at grassroots level

 IMAGE: Nahid Rana celebrates with team-mates after taking the wicket of Yashasvi Jaiswal. Photograph: BCCI For the last one month, Bangladesh is on a mission to reverse a long-standing......

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