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Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq's 'Heart Lamp' shortlisted for Booker Prize

Karnataka-based writer, activist and lawyer Banu Mushtaq's short story collection Heart Lamp, translated from Kannada to English by Deepa Bhasthi, was on Tuesday shortlisted for the International......

Why India Needs Trump's Tariffs To Reform Again

India needs another shot of difficult reform, of the kind only possible at gunpoint. Mr Trump holds that gun to our heads now.A drastic reduction in tariff protection, other elements of sarkari......

Trump signs executive order to 'eliminate' Education Dept

United States President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to begin the process of shutting down the Department of Education. IMAGE: United States President Donald Trump signs an......

Why The South Is Worried About Delimitation

'Peninsular Indians could ask 'Why should we contribute half of India's tax revenues if we account for only a quarter of the seats in the Lok Sabha?'.' 'The rest of the country seems likely to......

Who Accompanied Modi, Trump?

Who accompanied Prime Minister Narendra D Modi to his Thursday meeting with US President Donald J Trump in the Oval Office, and who did POTUS bring along? IMAGE: On Prime Minister Modi's......

Women Drive Used-Car Boom

77 per cent of all transactions in the January-March 2025 period took place digitally, indicating continued preference for online car purchases. Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Tech startups worth $100 bn set to pursue IPOs by 2027: Rainmaker Group

More than 30 technology startups, collectively valued at $100 billion, are poised to go public by 2027, signalling a potential rebound in India’s stock market activity, according to a report......

Car sales on slow lane in FY25 amid weak urban demand

Sluggish urban demand, a high base effect, and weak sales of hatchbacks and sedans weigh down passenger vehicle sales in FY25. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational......

Are Luxury Homes Fuelling Surge In Home Loan Growth?

More than 58% of individual housing loans disbursed in 2023-2024 were more than 25 lakh in size. Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind......

Amazon India ends referral fees on 12 million products

In its highest ever reduction in seller fees, ecommerce giant Amazon India has introduced zero referral charges on over 12 million products on its platform that are priced below Rs 300.......

When I Attended The Bachchans' Holi Party

The Bachchan family have this knack of going out of their way to make you feel extremely comfortable. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan with Jaya Bachchan and granddaughter Navya Naveli Nanda. Photograph:......

'I Studied Medicine Only For Papa'

'Thanks to Chhaava's success, I now have the creative freedom to pick and choose.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vineet Kumar Singh/Instagram "Now that success has finally come my way, it has broken......

Meet The New Influencers

Across the board, brands use influencers like a Bhuvan Bam or Kusha Kapila as the second or third rung of their strategy. The first rung is always a celebrity that has been created outside the......

'You Need A Thick Skin For This Industry'

'My father is a businessman and he has gone through a lot of ups and down.''When I see him have the money and then lose it all, but keep trying at this age, I feel if he can do it, then why cannot......

The Best Songs Of 2024

Khalnayak's Choli Ke Peeche, Duplicate's Mere Mehboob Mere Sanam, Mrityudaata's Na Na Na Na Re, Hare Rama Hare Krishna' Phoolon Ka Taaron Ka, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham's Dekha Tainu Pehli, it's an......

Boom Boom! Bumrah is back for Mumbai Indians

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah warms up before the start of the IPL match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday. Photographs: BCCI Mumbai Indians received a massive......

IPL 2025: 'Bumrah is disappointed, he wanted a win'

'The pace was up, the execution was good.' IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah made his return to top flight cricket after a six month lay-off in the IPL 2025 match against RCB on Monday. Photograph: BCCI India......

Bumrah 'available' for MI match against RCB

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been sidelined since the start of January following a back-related injury during the fifth and final Test against Australia in Sydney. Photograph:......

Gukesh hails Anand, India's chess boom

Unfazed by the evolving chess landscape, reigning world champion D Gukesh is open to compete in all formats but asserted that while freestyle chess brings excitement, the classical chess, with its......

Kyrgios breaks 2022 curse, Azarenka dominates

IMAGE: Nick Kyrgios hits a forehand against Mackenzie McDonald (not pictured) on day two of the Miami Open. Photograph: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images/Reuters Australian Nick Kyrgios came from......

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