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Govt closely watching Bangladesh developments: Union minister

Union Minister of State BL Verma on Monday expressed concern over the situation in Bangladesh and said the government is closely monitoring it. IMAGE: Opposition MPs tote bags displaying messages......

ISRO to test space farming in next mission

Demonstration of seed germination in outer space, a robotic arm to catch a tethered debris there, and testing of green propulsion systems are some of the experiments planned on the POEM-4 -- the......

The Coming Dementia Epidemic

Around 7.4 per cent of Indians aged 60 and above are affected by dementia.This number is expected to rise from the current 8.8 million to 17 million by 2036, marking a 97 per cent increase. Kindly......

The Global Ambassador Of Indian Music

He was a formidable musician but seemed utterly human, a Peter Pan who wore his genius with deceptive lightness. Sandip Roy remembers Ustad Zakir Hussain. IMAGE: Ustad Zakir Hussain at one of his......

Despite warning, JNU students screen BBC documentary on Modi

Several students at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Tuesday held the screening of a banned BBC documentary on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, defying an advisory issued by the university......

Will India's FMCG sector see consumption revival in 2025?

The FMCG industry hopes for a revival in consumption growth in 2025 with some 'green shoots' already visible, after having a challenging year amid escalating input costs and a double-digit rise in......

Why Modi Prefers Babus At RBI Helm

Perhaps because the Modi government had some differences of opinion with two of the economist governors (one of whom was appointed by the Manmohan Singh government), there is a view that its......

Tatas Explore Deploying Nuclear Microreactors In US

Tata Chemicals North America sees nuclear power as an important energy source in its pursuit of a more secure and sustainable supply chain and in providing a low carbon footprint product. IMAGE:......

Have You Heard About The Potato Crisis?

Amid the political blame game over Bengal's potato ban, which led to shortages in Jharkhand and Odisha, Uttar Pradesh farmers are the unlikely winners. IMAGE: Farmers harvest potatoes in the......

Will Skoda's New SUV Kylaq Make It big?

The company is eyeing sales of 8,000 units per month for the Kylaq, which starts at Rs 7.89 lakh (ex-showroom) and boasts 96 per cent localisation. IMAGE: Skoda's new SUV, the Kylaq. All......

The Swades State Of Mind

As Swades turns 20, Aseem Chhabra looks back at the film that spoke to him. IMAGE: Gayatri Joshi and Shah Rukh Khan in Swades. Several years ago, I had lunch with the then finance minister of......

Is This The Future Of Television?

'If you are watching cricket and don't want to leave the screen, you could check the menu and order through Zomato (or any other app) from a small part of your screen. That is what we are working......

Indian History Could Have Changed If...

'Had these leaders known that Jinnah was dying...' IMAGE: Arif Zakaria plays Muhammad Ali Jinnah with Chirag Vora who plays Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Freedom At Midnight. Photograph: Kind......

'How Did Nehru End Up As PM?'

'About whether I'm worried it will blow up into something, no, I'm used to these things.''I am a voice in the city and have said quite a few things that may have ruffled feathers. But I stuck with......

'I'm Not Shah Rukh Khan Yet'

'Today, if someone spits on us, we are ready to kill them, but these men, without raising a hand, led the country to freedom and that's easier said than done.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sidhant......

Is Head Coach Gambir under the lens?

IMAGE: Since Gautam Gambhir has taken over as head coach, India have tasted three victories, four defeats and a draw in eight Tests. Photograph: ANI Transitions are never easy. More so when a......

'If India's big boys step up Australia has a problem'

'If the big boys wake up, and step up to the plate -- which I just get the gut feeling they will -- then Australia has a problem on their hands.' Ravi Shastri on India avoiding the follow-on in the......

'Born Defective GMs Are Grumbling'

'The championship was well fought this year.''Ding played better than expected. Gukesh was below his level but good enough to beat Ding.' IMAGE: D Gukesh receives his trophy on winning the FIDE......

'A cricketer retires when he feels he's had enough'

IMAGE: Ashwin is India's second highest wicket-tacker with 537 scalps. Photograph: Amit Dave / Reuters A cricketer only calls time when he knows that he has had "enough" and something must have......

'A GOAT Retires'

'I do feel there's a bit of punch left in me as a cricketer, but I would like to ... showcase that in club level cricket.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and Ravichandran Ashwin at the post match conference......

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