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Modi gifts Buddha artwork from Karnataka to Kishida

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday gifted a sandalwood Buddha statue encased in a 'kadamwood jali box' to his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida who is in India on a state visit, officials......

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

After 800 days, is it a little clearer that Accused No 1 through 4 are responsible for her death?Vaihayasi Pande Daniel reports from the Sheena Bora murder trial.Illustration: Dominic......

PHOTOS: William, Kate in India for royal tour

First she paid tribute to the 26/11 victims, then stunned Sachin Tendulkar with her cricket skills. The next stopover was at Banganga, where they chatted with slumdwellers, played football......

What it's like to be Picasso's grandson

'As a child I was very glad to be around him, to breathe his happiness.''I was aware that he would focus 100 per cent on whatever he was doing, whether it was playing with me, or going to the......

Kalam's little paradise

President A P J Abdul Kalam has brought about a number of changes atRashtrapati Bhavan in thetwo years that he has been in office. They become evident the moment you enter the reception of the......

10 best spas in India

The Pehlwan Malish Warrior Massage is inspired by the fierce mustard-oil rubdowns traditionally given to battered Indian wrestlers. You'll find it at the Taj Spa in Mumbai, India. For something......

The sad business of smuggling red sanders wood

According to sources, around 3,000 people are involved in the shady business, notes T E NarasimhanIn a small room with asbestos sheets for a roof in Aathimur village, Pavithra, 23, recently......

The controversy over Basmati's DNA

It has a prized aroma, impeccabits pedigree and an awesome global reputation. None of this has helped Basmati to get the special label it deserves. Basmati is to India -and Pakistan - what......

Competition is key to survival

Monthly household shopping list, 1987: Lipton Tea, Nescafe, Kisan jam, Amul butter, Modern Bread, Britannia biscuits, Surf washing powder, Vim, Bengal Chemical Phenyl, Lux soap, Binaca toothpaste,......

The promise of aromatic rice

Though Basmati has dominated the domestic and international market for aromatic rice, it is surely not the unchallenged king of fragrant rice. Many other indigenous varieties of scented rice excel......

First Look: Anupam Kher and Jayaprada in Pranayam

Malayalam writer-director Blessy, who has made some finely crafted movies like Kazhcha, Thanmathra, Palunku, Calcutta News and Bharamaram, has started shooting his latest film titled Pranayam......

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Modi gifts Buddha artwork from Karnataka to Kishida

Are we any closer to knowing Who Killed Sheena Bora?

PHOTOS: William, Kate in India for royal tour

What it's like to be Picasso's grandson

Kalam's little paradise

10 best spas in India

The sad business of smuggling red sanders wood

The controversy over Basmati's DNA

Competition is key to survival

The promise of aromatic rice

First Look: Anupam Kher and Jayaprada in Pranayam

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