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History In Minutes: World's First Airmail Flew Over Kumbh

On February 18, 1911, French pilot Henri Pequet carried 6,500 mails in the world's first official airmail flight over Allahabad, coinciding with the Kumbh Mela. IMAGE: Devotees take a dip in the......

5 students held for brutal ragging at Kerala nursing college

Five third-year students have been arrested for allegedly ragging first-year students at the Government Nursing College in Kerala's Kottayam, the police said on Wednesday. Photograph: ANI Photo A......

Kerala Nursing Council to bar ragging accused from further studies

Amid widespread outrage over the brutal ragging incident at the Government Nursing College in Kottayam, the Kerala Nurses and Midwives Council (KNMC) on Saturday decided to bar all five accused......

Are we not creating class of parasites? SC slams poll freebies

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deprecated the practice of political parties promising "freebies" just ahead of elections and asked "are we not creating a class of parasites" instead of bringing......

We must rise above instinct of 'an eye for an eye': RG Kar verdict judge

Additional district and sessions judge of Sealdah court, Anirban Das, awarded life imprisonment till death to convict Sanjay Roy for the crime. The prosecution had prayed for the death penalty for......

America mourns: 'Ratan Tata drove India to prosperity'

The US on Wednesday mourned the death of veteran industrialist and philanthropist Ratan Naval Tata, remembering him as someone who drove India to greater prosperity and development. Photograph:......

Ratan Tata Passes Away At 86

Tata Group's chairman emeritus and veteran industrialist Ratan Tata died at a Mumbai hospital late on Wednesday night. Tata, who led the salt-to-software conglomerate to new heights, was 86.......

Tributes pour in for Tata's 'Ratan'

Industry leaders on Thursday mourned the death of Ratan Tata saying with his demise India has lost a visionary who shaped its industrial and philanthropic landscape. Photograph: Courtesy, Ratan......

It's Raining Discounts On Cars!

'We are seeing one of the highest discounts in recent years across companies.''October is a crucial month with several festivals coming up.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Bharat Electronics' growth story is intact after excellent Q4 performance

Bharat Electronics (BEL) reported excellent results for the January-March quarter (Q4) of FY24, which were driven by decent EBITDA margins and higher PAT as well as good revenue growth. Order......

Dabba Cartel Review: High Five!

Dabba Cartel’s reluctant black comedy in the body of a crime thriller starts out interestingly enough to accomplish its Narcos: Thane aspirations, notes Sukanya Verma.......

Why Pyaasa Is A Must Watch 68 Years On

At a time when the 'my country, right or wrong' attitude is sweeping over the majority, the Pyaasa songm Jinhe Naaz Hai Hind Par Woh Kahan Hain brings a much-needed sense of reality.It questions:......

10 Must Watch Stories From Across The World

This year's Sundance Film Festival was rich with films and the theatres were warm, even as temperatures outside dipped to below freezing point. It snowed only once but the sidewalks remained......

Black Warrant's Zahan-Rahul Face Off

'I hope to serve stories and characters to the best of my ability.' IMAGE: Zahan Kapoor and Anurag Thakur on the sets of Black Warrant. Photograph: Kind courtesy Vikramaditya Motwane/Instagram......

Paatal Lok 2 Review: Riveting!

Paatal Lok 2 breaks the second season curse and spins yet another engrossing mystery, observes Mayur Sanap. It is always daunting to dive into shows that had excellent first seasons, as more often......

PIX: Diwali with the Tendulkars

IMAGE: Sachin Tendulkar shares Diwali glee with fans. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Sachin Tendulkar and Sara Tendulkar/Instagram As Diwali illuminated hearts and homes, sports icons came together to......

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