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Beed cops to wear name plates without surnames

Police personnel in Maharashtra's Beed district will now put up their name plates without surnames, in an attempt to eliminate caste-based discrimination, an official said on Thursday. Image used......

130 Dalit families allowed temple entry in Bengal after 3 centuries

Breaking the shackles of caste-based discrimination, practiced in a rural pocket of West Bengal for nearly three centuries, representatives of 130 Dalit families for the first time set foot inside......

Sambhal predates Islam, Vishnu temple destroyed in 1526: Yogi

Amid the Sambhal mosque controversy, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said on Wednesday that forcibly seizing someone's faith and trampling over their beliefs is "unacceptable",......

Putin agrees to Ukraine ceasefire but...; thanks Modi, Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his first public remarks on Ukraine's willingness to negotiate a ceasefire, expressing gratitude to world leaders, including US President Donald Trump,......

ED team raids former CM Bhupesh Baghel's premises, alleges attack

The Enforcement Directorate on Monday raided the premises of former Chhattisgarh chief minister and senior Congress leader Bhupesh Baghel as part of a money laundering investigation against his son......

Fitch removes Adani Energy from rating watch, first upgrade since US indictment

Fitch Ratings has removed energy infrastructure company Adani Energy Solutions Ltd (AESL) from its 'Ratings Watch Negative' list, the first upgrade by an international ratings agency since the US......

CBDT Uncovers Rs 290 Bn Foreign Assets

In September last year, India received financial information from over 108 countries regarding foreign accounts and income in the form of interest and dividend earned outside India. Kindly note......

RBI's Sanjay Malhotra is a Governor with a difference!

Since Sanjay Malhotra took office as governor in December, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has adopted a more accommodative stance, which bodes well for banking and the economy as they navigate a......

Two Insurers Announce Investment In Bima Sugam

New India Assurance and Niva Bupa have invested in the Bima Sugam India Federation. IMAGE: Debasish Panda, chairman, Irdai. Photograph: ANI Photo The suspense as to the amount raised and the list......

FDI drops 5.6% to $10.9 bn in Oct-Dec 2024

Foreign direct investment in India dipped by 5.6 per cent year-on-year to $10.9 billion in October-December quarter of this fiscal due to global economic uncertainties, according to the government......

Rashmika's Holi Dance With Salman

Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika Mandanna/Instagram Rashmika Mandanna gets us in the mood for Holi with her new song Bam Bam Bhole in Sikandar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rashmika......

'More Than Mr Perfectionist, Aamir Is Mr Passionate'

'Aamir is really competitive.''I feel that keeps him young.' IMAGE: Advait with Aamir Khan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Advait Chandan/Instagram Advait Chandan was 18 years old when he first met......

'Treated Jallianwala Massacre With Sensitivity'

'When you are taking on something which is this big in India, there are so many pressures about wanting to do justice to them, so I am still scared.' IMAGE: Ram Madhvani explains a scene to Nikita......

'Aamir Held Me Up When I Was Breaking Down'

'I was in serious depression during the shooting of Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar.''I realised that this is not the film I wanted to make. Aamir told me we will redo, remove eight key characters and......

'Determination Not To Bend Before Aurangzeb'

'...despite all his horses, elephants, tanks and swords.''A determination to hold fast to Sambhaji Maharaj's father, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's thoughts, ideals, and principles.' IMAGE: Vineet......

RCB deny MI direct entry into WPL final; DC through

DC have now entered the summit clash for the third consecutive time and would hope the coveted title doesn't elude them. IMAGE: RCB's Sneh Rana celebrates a wicket during the WPL match......

Smith Escapes Twice Before Shami Ends His Stay

IMAGE: Steve Smith celebrates his half century. Photograph: Satish Kumar/Reuters In a high-pressure clash against India in the Champions Trophy semi-finals, Steve Smith seemed to have destiny on......

WPL: Mumbai Indians have stiff task against in-form Gujarat Giants

Mumbai Indians are currently third with 8 points and NRR of 0.267. If they win their last two matches -- against Gujarat Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore -- they can finish at the top with a......

Mumbai City FC lose to KBFC, still in hunt for play-offs spot

IMAGE: Kwame Peprah scored the winner in the 52nd minute for Kerala Blasters. Photograph: ISL/X Kwame Peprah scored from a tight angle as Kerala Blasters FC edged past Mumbai City FC 1-0......

'Imran Khan responsible for Pakistan's cricket downfall'

IMAGE: Imran khan changed the domestic cricket structure that had served Pakistan reasonably well for decades and replaced it with an ill-suited Australian hybrid model in 2019, claims former PCB......

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