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Modi dials Trump, greets him on reelection

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to US President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday to congratulate him on his "spectacular" victory, and said he looked forward to working together with him again to......

Maha Kumbh: World's largest religious gathering begins

A thick blanket of fog could not blur their vision, the cold breeze failed to reduce their energy levels and the bone-chilling water of river Ganga in Sangam area could not dampen their excitement,......

At 12, Zakir Hussain got Rs 5 for first tabla show

Eight years ago, tabla maestro Zakir Hussain had narrated how his father Alla Rakha had welcomed him into this world by putting the musical instrument's rhythms into his ears when asked to recite......

Days after Trump's inauguration, Quad's strong message to China

In a move sending a strong signal to China, foreign ministers from Quad countries -- India, Australia, Japan and the United States -- in a joint statement on Tuesday strongly opposed any unilateral......

Never going to be a dull moment with Trump: Tharoor

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Tuesday said that judging by US President Donald Trump's initial statements, there is never going to be a dull moment during his presidency, and expressed......

Maruti Suzuki unveils first electric SUV eVITARA

Maruti Suzuki India on Friday unveiled its first battery electric vehicle eVITARA, which will be exported to over 100 countries. Photograph: Courtesy, Maruti Suzuki Speaking at the unveiling of......

Video: First Drive Of Mahindra XEV 9e

Test drives for these vehicles will start in a phased manner from January 24, and bookings will begin from February 14. We saw the Mahindra BE 6e, now called the BE 6, and were blown away by it.......

Localisation saved Hyundai Rs 5,700 cr in forex since 2019

Hyundai Motor India Ltd (HMIL) has since 2019 saved around Rs 5,700 crore in foreign exchange (forex) by locally manufacturing or sourcing more than 1,200 components, including battery packs for......

Adani baiter Hindenburg Research shuts down

Hindenburg Research, a US investment research firm known for short-selling, and whose reports resulted in wiping out billions of dollars of Indian billionaire Gautam Adani and his companies, has......

How Sitharaman's Budget can stem rupee slide

The government, in the forthcoming Budget, could consider levying higher tariffs on imports to check the significant decline in rupee value witnessed in the past few months, said EY Chief Policy......

Alaya Finds Herself

Allu Arjun goes white... Sunny shares BTS pix... Konkona gets nostalgic... Photograph: Kind courtesy Alaya F/Instagram Alaya F gives the world a peek into a stunning photoshoot, and writes, 'Lost......

Fadnavis Boosts Kangana's Confidence

Rasha is Azaad... Kriti in throwback mode... Saiee's day in London... Photograph: Kind courtesy Kangana Ranaut/Instagram A day before her film Emergency released in theatres, Kangana Ranaut......

Carlsen warns of pressure for Gukesh: 'First World Championship will be a test'

Carlsen says Gukesh is 'significant favourite' in World Championship clash against Ding IMAGE: D Gukesh will take on defending champion Ding in the World Chess Championship to be held from......

PICS: South Africa trounce Afghanistan, reach first World Cup final

Images from the T20 World Cup semi-final between Afghanistan and South Africa, at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy ground in Tarouba, Trinidad, on Thursday. SCORECARD IMAGE: South Africa's Marco......

India to host World Boxing Cup Final in November 2025

IMAGE: Photo for representational purposes only. Photograph: WB / X India is set to host the World Boxing Cup Final in November next year, reaffirming its support for the breakaway World Boxing......

FIFA World Cup 2030 and 2034 hosts revealed!

IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi lifting the trophy as he celebrates winning the World Cup in Qatar 2024. Photograph: Hannah McCay / Reuters. Saudi Arabia will host the men's soccer World Cup in......

Gukesh's First Look at the World Chess Championship Trophy

Don't want to touch it just yet, I want to lift it: D Gukesh after seeing world championship trophy IMAGE: D Gukesh poses with the World Chess championship Trophy. Photograph and video:......

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