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Conversion to Islam bona fide if done by free-will, with sound mind: HC

Noting that an unlawful religious conversion is a serious offence, the Allahabad high court has ruled that proceedings for the alleged offence cannot be quashed because of a "compromise" between......

SC's big backing for free speech, quashes FIR against Congress MP

Strongly denouncing the police for suppressing the freedom of speech, the Supreme Court on Friday said mere recital of a poem, stand-up comedy or any form of art or entertainment couldn't be......

Modi meets Yunus of Bangladesh, flags concern over attacks on Hindus

In his first meeting with Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday flagged concerns over the attacks on minorities, including Hindus and conveyed that any......

SC upholds firecracker ban in Delhi-NCR over pollution concerns

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to relax the ban imposed on the manufacture, storage and sale on firecrackers in Delhi-NCR noting that air pollution levels remained alarming for a......

Waqf bill debate finale to Budget session ending with over 100% productivity

Parliament's nod to the Waqf (Amendment) Bill rendering it the government's most consequential piece of legislation in its third term, and the political heat it generated inside and outside the......

Why Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha is angry with Piyush Goyal

Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal's scathing remarks on Indian startup ecosystem and its innovation priorities have drawn sharp reaction from the industry, with Zepto CEO Aadit Palicha putting up a......

Highway toll charges hiked by 4-5% across India

Commuters on national highways and expressways will need to pay more for their road journeys, as the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has increased toll charges by an average of 4 to 5......

Trump's tariffs: Auto part makers hope for 'balanced resolution'

Auto parts exports from India may see a slight slowdown as US President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent tariff could increase car prices for buyers by 8–25 per cent, thereby affecting......

Markets recover ahead of tariff announcements; Sensex gains 593 points

Stock markets recovered on Wednesday with benchmark Sensex closing higher by nearly 593 points on strong macro data and value buying by investors after recent free-fall ahead of US tariff......

Govt extends duty-free imports of urad till Mar 2026

India has extended duty-free imports of urad for another year until March 31, 2026, according to a government notification. The provision was earlier in place until the end of March this year.......

When Nandita Danced To Kudi Gujarat Di

Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram Nandita Das and filmmaker Sudhir Mishra were recently seen rocking to the songs of Jasbir Jassi, especially his hit number Kudi Gujarat Di. Also in......

Your Crash Course To World Cinema On OTT

If you want to know what's hot on world cinema currently, Deepa Gahlot picks movies streaming on OTT, either free or to...

'We Are Fixated By White Skin In India'

'Not just women, but even men are judged by the colour of their skin and have to fight prejudice every day.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram Whether or not Renuka Shahane will......

Indians Spent 1.1 Trillion Hours On...

... their smartphones! Kindly note the images in this report have only been published for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Stefan Coders/Pixabay India's media and......

Beat The Heat, Bollywood Style

It's time to slip into the fun and freshness of summer fashion like Bollywood's super stylish beauties. Sukanya Verma gives you some pointers.   Kareena Kapoor Khan Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Jio ends free IPL streaming in India

IMAGE: Sunrisers Hyderabad's cheerleaders perform during IPL 2024. Photograph: BCCI Reliance Jio, India's largest telecom firm by users, said on Monday certain tariff plans will continue to give......

Was Patel's Catch Better Than Klaasen's?

An impressive all-round show propelled Kolkata Knight Riders to a dominant 80 run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Thursday, April 3 2025. SRH had a forgettable night......

ISL semi-final: Jamshedpur edge Mohun Bagan in first leg

IMAGE: Javi Hernandez celebrates after scoring the winner for Jamshedpur FC against Mohun Bagan Super Giant on Thursday. Photograph: Indian Super League/X Javi Hernandez produced an injury-time......

Lighter, freer, and... Buttler opens up on IPL turnaround

Feeling much "lighter" since stepping down as England captain after a challenging period, Jos Buttler is embracing a "relaxed" mindset and making the most of his newfound mental clarity in the......

ISL: Bengaluru blank Goa to clinch home-leg semifinal

IMAGE: Bengaluru FC goalkeeper Gurpreet Singh Sandhu makes a save during their ISL first-leg semifinal against FC Goa in Bengaluru on Wednesday. Photograph: Bengaluru FC/X Hosts Bengaluru FC......

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