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Can Modi 3.0 Beat The 3 Cs Trap?

'Don't be surprised if the Census forms come with a caste box.''I will be surprised if it doesn't. It will be a point conceded to Rahul Gandhi and his allies,' asserts Shekhar Gupta. IMAGE: People......

NC-Congress Ahead, BJP Second In J&K Poll

The PDP looks a distant third in the race, observes Mohammad Sayeed Malik, the distinguished commentator on Kashmir affairs. IMAGE: Jammu and Kashmir National Conference Vice President Omar......

No HC relief for Tharoor in 'scorpion' remark against Modi

The Delhi high court on Thursday refused to quash the defamation proceedings against Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on a complaint over his alleged 'scorpion on Shivling' remark targeting Prime......

Not Yet Time For Udhayanidhi Stalin To Be Dy CM

In private, questions are being raised about the wisdom of a 'dual-SIM' leadership during the long run-up to the 2026 assembly polls where 'family rule' could become an election issue, reports N......

Cheetahs face leopard challenge in Kuno, Gandhi Sagar

Madhya Pradesh's Kuno National Park, the first home to translocated cheetahs in India, continues to struggle with a high leopard population and a low prey base, while the twin challenges have......

iPhone 16 with AI steals show as Apple unveils new Airpods and watch

In a dazzling showcase at Apple Park, Cupertino, California, Apple on Monday introduced its latest technological marvels, including the much-anticipated iPhone 16 lineup. The event, held at the......

WazirX moves Singapore court for protection against Rs 19bn loss

Crypto currency platform WazirX, a cyber-attack on July 19 this year in which nearly 40 lakh Indians have suffered a loss of to a tune of $230 million or Rs 19.12 billion, has moved the Singapore......

Banks report muted treasury book gains

Banks reported muted treasury gains during April-June of FY25 (Q1FY25) following Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s) revised norms on investment portfolio effective from April 1, 2024,......

GST@7: Challenges But Collections Surge

Average monthly GST collection rose from Rs 90,000 crore during the first year of its implementation -- 2017-2018 -- to Rs 1.68 trillion during 2023-2024, representing an 87 per cent rise.......

Time To Make Budget More Transparent

The Budget should use the extra RBI surplus to better effect, suggests A K Bhattacharya. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Now that Nirmala Sitharaman has returned to the ministerial......

Will Sexual Abuse Ever End In Film Industry?

Nothing is going to change in a hurry unless attitudes change and punishments are speedy and fair, notes Ramesh Menon. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Worms are daily crawling......

'Independence Without Safety Means Nothing'

'I humbly request the government to create safe spaces for ALL women, the strictest of punishment and the swiftest justice.' IMAGE: A vigil in Mumbai to condemn the rape and murder of a trainee......

Maharaja Review: Chilling

Maharaja is an audacious attempt that breaks down the tropes of a crime film with a brilliant Vijay Sethupathi in the lead, notes Arjun Menon. Nithilan Swaminathan's sophomore directorial outing......

Visas approved for Pakistan athletes

IMAGE: Pakistan junior athletics team at the Wagah Border, on Monday Photograph: Kind courtesy AFI/X A 12-member contingent of athletes from Pakistan, set to participate in the South Asian......

Vikram Rathour joins New Zealand coaching staff

IMAGE: Vikram Rathour had a successful run as India's batting coach under head coach Rahul Dravid. His tenure ended after India's T20 World Cup win in June this year. Photograph: BCCI/X Former......

PIX: Dream debut for new Barcelona signing Olmo

IMAGE: Dani Olmo, right, celebrates with teammate Lamine Yamal after scoring Barcelona's second goal against Rayo Vallecano on Tuesday. Photograph: Violeta Santos Moura/Reuters A late goal by new......

Jay Shah elected unopposed as next ICC chairman

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI BCCI secretary Jay Shah will take over as the next ICC chairman on December 1 after being elected unopposed for the top post here on Tuesday, making him the fifth......

With eyes on the prize, Antil-led Paralympians take off to Paris

The likes of Antil, who is bidding to become the first Indian to defend his Paralympics gold, will train at facilities near the French capital to acclimatise with the weather conditions there.......

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