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US court dismisses Pannun's claim of serving summons on Ajit Doval

A US court has said that no complaint was delivered to national security advisor Ajit Doval during his visit to Washington in February, dismissing a claim by Khalistani separatist Gurpatwant Singh......

Mamata jogs in London's Hyde Park in saree, slippers

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, who is on an official visit to the United Kingdom, took a refreshing jog in the iconic Hyde Park in London, draped in a white saree with a green border......

32 Years On, Remembering 1993 Mumbai Blasts

The 1993 Mumbai bombings were a series of 12 coordinated explosions across the city on March 12, 1993, killing 257 people and injuring hundreds. Masterminded by Dawood Ibrahim with help from Tiger......

New Pamban bridge built to withstand stronger cyclones than 1964

The New Pamban Bridge inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu, can withstand cyclones of greater intensity than the one in 1964 which substantially damaged the old......

SC okays 10 TN bills, slams delay, fixes timeline for governor

In a landmark verdict, the Supreme court fixed a timeline for Governor to act on bills passed by the state legislature as it pulled up Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi for reserving 10 bills for......

Stock exchanges ease technical glitch norms for brokers

The exchanges have also revised the instances which will be considered a technical glitch excluding instances where the broker is not at fault. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted......

US tariffs pose challenges, but India better-placed than rivals: FIEO

Indian exporters' body FIEO on Thursday said the 27 per cent tariffs or import duties announced by US President Donald Trump pose challenges for domestic players but India's position remains......

IPO Pipeline Runs Dry In March, 1st In 2 Yrs

Industry players said the sharp sell-off in February forced many companies to put off their listing plans Kindly note the image has only been published for representational purposes. Photograph:......

Maestro A R Rahman's sound tips for Mahindra EVs

As auto major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) became the number two player in the retail passenger vehicle segment for the first time in February, powered by its new launches, the company is setting its......

'For The First Time I'm Enthusiastic About India'

''I am more optimistic about India than before.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It has been a volatile few weeks for global financial markets as they braced for tougher tariffs from the......

Empuraan Review: Return Of The King

L2: Empuraan is an ambitious sequel that is bigger, bolder and timid in equal measure, observes Arjun Menon. L2: Empuraan, the most anticipated Malayalam release of the year, is one of the most......

Why Aamir Got Married At 21

'Reena stayed in the next building. We fell in love but had to meet secretly because her parents didn't approve of me.''I would always be afraid that her parents would get her married off to......

'Aise Toh Hona Hi Hai'

'When they took my name, I went numb.''Before I went on stage, my dress got caught in my shoe!''I said, stay calm.''Then I started walking and was like, okay, now think of what you're going to say,......

'AI Is Going To Ruin Lives'

'The value of a human being is being lost. That's my biggest worry.' IMAGE: A scene from Maya, Give Me a Title. French filmmaker Michel Gondry was late in using a smartphone. By his own admission,......

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

While Satya's pleasures are palpable -- among them the poetry of the coarse language, the mercifully rough-hewn texture, the oh-so-familiar underdog story -- these pleasures hit you at a completely......

IPL 2025: Will bowlers be allowed to use saliva?

IMAGE: BCCI's proposal to lift the ban on applying saliva on the ball will be put forth at the meeting of captains of all IPL teams in Mumbai on Thursday. Photograph: Chennai Super Kings/X In a......

IPL SOPs: No family in dressing room, no sleeveless!

IMAGE: CSK legend Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Players will now be fined if they wear sleeveless jerseys to the post[-match presentation. Photograph: BCCI The BCCI has partially extended its......

Blatter, Platini return to court over corruption charge

IMAGE: Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter arrives at the tribunal for his appeal on corruption charges in Muttenz, Switzerland, on Monday, March 3, 2025. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters......

Wouldn't want to bowl to them: Cummins terrified of his own team

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins said it was scary to see the way his batters were clobbering the bowlers in the IPL, and he himself would not want to operate against them. IMAGE:......

India submits bid to host 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad

IMAGE: India last hosted the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in 2010. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters With an eye on hosting the Olympic Games in 2036, India has formally submitted its bid to conduct......

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