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Diwali celebrated on US Capitol Hill on grand scale

More than two dozen lawmakers and eminent Indian Americans celebrated Diwali at the Capitol, the first major event at the US Congress after last week's presidential elections. Photograph:......

US-India: A Chicken And Egg Situation

Delhi's appeasement strategy may now translate as more mega arms deals with the US, generating substantial business and job creation in the American economy.Make no mistake, Americans will use it......

Who Will Win Sri Lanka's Presidential Poll?

'The Indian government is better prepared this time and has reached out to all contenders and not putting all eggs in one basket.' IMAGE: A woman walks past graffiti on a wall in Colombo,......

Lal Salaam, Comrade Buddhadeb

He was reviled by critics in his party as a neo-liberal in disguise but till the end, he retained his belief in secularism and the humanity of Communism. IMAGE: Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, then the......

UCC Can Wait, Personal Law Reforms Can't

Crucial reforms in Muslim personal law, especially laws related to inheritance and adoption, need to be initiated forthwith; historically speaking, without the State's backing, hardly has any......

'Can We In Our Businesses Set An Example?'

'I think some of us, like Mukesh Ambani, myself and those of us who head industrial units, ought to really focus on what we can really do to make the world a safer place, maybe 50 or 100 years from......

Meet Nirmalaji's Core Budget Team

The finance minister continues to be backed by the same policy team in charting out the broad strategy as in the few earlier Budgets. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman distributes halwa......

Tata Steel, UK govt ink 1.25 billion pound JV

The United Kingdom on Friday announced a joint investment package with Tata Steel worth 1.25 billion pounds, including a government grant of 500 million pounds, for the country's largest......

G20 Summit: Startups hope Delhi Declaration to help ease capital access

The Indian startup ecosystem has lauded the inclusion of startups in the New Delhi Leaders' Declaration for the first time ever in the history of G20. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters......

'The impact of El Nino is always a matter of concern'

'If because of El Nino, the monsoon is affected adversely in the current year, naturally it will affect income projections and consequently Budget numbers.' IMAGE: Villagers carrying containers......

The TOP HIGHLIGHTS: Oscars honours Irrfan

IMAGE: A TV grab of Irrfan being honoured at the Oscar ceremony. The 93rd Annual Academy Awards paid tributes to various artists across the globe, who passed away last year, for their significant......

Day 2: South Africa fight back after India's record total

IMAGE: South Africa's Sune Luus and Marizanne Kapp put on a strong counter against India on Day 2 of the Test match at Chennai on Saturday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Female Cricket/X India posted......

Pakistan cricketer slammed for wiping sweat with dollar note

IMAGE: Pakistan cricketer Azam Khan wipes the sweat on his forehead using the US dollar note. Photograph: Screengrab/X Young Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Azam Khan has landed himself in......

PICS: CSK down RR to keep play-off hopes alive

SCORECARD Images from the IPL match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals in Chennai on Sunday. IMAGE: Chennai Super Kings pacer Simarjeet Singh exults after dismissing Rajasthan......

Cricket Australia says to continue with tour of Sri Lanka

'There are three weeks until the scheduled departure of the squad and at this stage there are no changes to the schedule.' IMAGE: A demonstration being held against Sri Lankan President Gotabaya......

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