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Protestors burn US flag, raise Palestine's as Netanyahu addresses US Congress

Pro-Palestinian protestors on Wednesday lowered an American flag and burned it down a few blocks away from the US Congress and hoisted a Palestine flag in its place. IMAGE: Pro-Palestinian......

Manipur: Political Will, Legal Process Need Of Hour

No process can offer a panacea for ethnic conflict, but there are times at which a legal process could work to defuse violence, asserts Supreme Court lawyer Devvrat. IMAGE: Women burn effigies......

If India Becomes Bharat...

By changing the nation's name from India to Bharat, would this landmass overnight lose the emotional and cultural linkage that had been built over generations, centuries and millennia, asks N......

'Busy with Karnataka, BJP did not pay heed to Manipur'

'As soon as the violence broke out, they should have stepped in and sent a message that the state is there to stop this violence.''Had they done it right there, the situation would not have gone......

Big blow to Russia in Ukraine, strategic city lost

The war between Russia and Ukraine appears to be entering a new phase after Kyiv dealt a big blow to Moscow's grip on parts of the east with a fast-moving offensive that saw Ukrainian troops enter......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Vangal, foreign investors to sell TMB holdings

Ramesh Vangal and foreign investors backing him have decided to exit the Nadar community-controlled Tamilnad Mercantile Bank (TMB). The buyers include Kuwait and Brunei sovereign wealth funds,......

Eco-friendly cars to Ganga as transport hub... Gadkari's big plans

Promoting ethanol-friendly cars, turning river Ganga into a waterway and rolling out 50 stalled road projects are three top agendas that figure prominently in new Transport & Highways and Shipping......

World's 10 fastest trains

Japan now boasts of having the world’s fastest train. Image: Japan’s Maglev train sets a new record. Photograph: Reuters And if a train with this speed runs in......

Reliance forays into Kenya realty market

With real estate in East Africa fast emerging as a big opportunity, Reliance Industries, in a joint venture with Delta Corp, has purchased land worth Rs 200 crore (Rs 2 billion) in Kenya for......

'My Life Was In Danger'

''I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.' IMAGE: A young Salma Agha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salma Agha/Instagram She became a household name in 1982,......

The Official Timekeeper Of Beating Hearts

If Irrfan could have been our finest professor of empirical philosophy, and Nawaz is our foremost poet of that space halfway between the gutter and the stars, then Jaideep Ahlawat has to be our......

Marion Cotillard, Clooney, Gaga: Humanitarians of Hollywood

Ever wondered what happens when Hollywood A-listers turn protestors? Take a look.There exists a rare breed of showbiz celebrities who are just as passionate about social causes close to their heart......

All You Need To Know About Paris 2024 Olympics

Here is all the info one needs about the Paris 2024 Olympics: the dates, the venues, the opening ceremony, new sports and security issues. Photograph: Reuters When are the Olympic and......

'Japan will be cheered, not jeered at Asian Games'

Japan's athletes have little to fear from local fans at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, a senior Chinese official said on Wednesday, despite worsening relations between the Asian powers in recent......

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