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The Soldier Who Became A Legend

A fortnight after he became the face of the Indian soldier in the Kargil war, on July 8, 1999, Vikram Batra died. He was mortally wounded after fighting through the night while recapturing Peak......

History Unfolds At Rashtrapati Bhavan

With the strain and anxiety of the longest Lok Sabha polls now behind the leaders, governance, with consensus, is the next step. IMAGE: Narendra D Modi bows to the guests before he was sworn in as......

Delhi's 52.9 Degree Reading Probably Due to Sensor Error

The Met blamed the malfunctioning of sensors kept at the Automated Weather Station for the gaffe. IMAGE: A man drinks a cooling drink offered by locals in Narela, Delhi. Photograph: Priyanshu......

Delhi's power demand at all-time high as temperature crosses 50 deg C

Delhi's peak power demand reached an all-time high of 8,302 MW on Wednesday afternoon as the city logged its highest-ever temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius at the Mungeshpur weather station.......

More than 61% turnout in sixth phase of LS polls, J-K sees 54% polling

An estimated voter turnout of 61.2 percent was recorded in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha election on Saturday in 58 constituencies across six states and two Union territories, with the polling......

Smallcap rush pushes hybrid funds to sidelines, show slowest account growth

Hybrid mutual fund (MF) offers, expected to drive higher investor interest after the change in debt fund taxation, are set to end 2023 with the slowest account growth in the past three years.......

Strong domestic demand, raw material cost, pushing up steel prices

Strong demand in the domestic market, coupled with an increase in raw material prices, is pushing up steel prices. Photograph: Babu/Reuters According to SteelMint, a market intelligence and price......

Mukesh Ambani is once again India's richest on Forbes list

Mukesh Ambani has reclaimed the top position on the 2023 Forbes list of India's 100 Richest with a net worth of $92 billion. Photograph: PTI Photo from the Rediff Archives The fortune of......

Metal stocks rally defies global peers, not backed by fundamentals

Metal and mining companies, such as Tata Steel, JSW Steel, Hindalco, and Coal India, have been among the top-performing sectors on the bourses in recent months. Photograph: Kham/Reuters The S&P......

'Our Aim Is Housing Finance's Siginficant Role In Economic Growth'

'We are working with a few housing finance companies to drive affordable lending because that's where we believe our sweet spot is.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Indian Mortgage......

Wild Wild Punjab Review: Sober Version Of The Hangover

This is the kind of film to watch with friends and maybe a six-pack.It has some risqué bits but nothing so vulgar that the pause button would need to be hit if Mummyji walks into the room,......

Movie Train Daredevilry To Remember!

From Kishore Kumar posing as a Half Ticket running riot to Raj and Simran's super filmi reunion in Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, train journeys in Hindi movies have formed the backdrop for both......

Looking At Starry Holiday Hot Spots

From Dubai to Kashmir, showbiz folk are enjoying their spring break. Namrata Thakker takes a look at this year's hot spots...   Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Priyanka......

2023's Must Watch Movies From Around The World

2023 was a good year for international cinema with many strong films premiering at the Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Toronto film festivals. In the post-pandemic situation, as restrictions were......

A Day Out With Bollywood's Glamour Girls

Just what were the glamour girls of Bollywood busy doing on Thursday? Mouni Roy opens yet another outlet of her restaurant Badmaash at Lower Parel, central Mumbai, and makes a glittering entry.......

Euro PIX: France knock out Portugal on penalties; reach semis

Images from the Euro 2024 quarter-final between Portugal and France, at Hamburg Volksparkstadion, Germany, on Friday. IMAGE: Theo Hernandez celebrates with goalkeeper Mike Maignan after winning......

Euro PICS: Georgia stun Portugal, qualify for last 16

IMAGE: Goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was the hero of Georgia's victory over Portugal, making several saves, in the Euro 2024 Group F match at Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on......

Copa America: Messi frustrated but Argentina through

Argentina edge Chile 1-0 to seal quarter-final place IMAGE: Argentina's Lionel Messi in action with Chile's Victor Davila. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters Argentina became the first......

South Africa face test of nerves against Afghanistan in semis

IMAGE: South Africa have competed in seven World Cup semi-finals in both formats but have never reached a final. Photograph: Proteas Men/X South Africa's bid to lift a first major cricket trophy......

India-USA: Who Won Fielder Of The Match?

IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj takes a stunning catch in the deep to dismiss USA batter Nitish Kumar. Photograph: BCCI/X   Indian Fielding Coach T Dilip lauded the team's fielding efforts and......

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World Test Championship 2023

India held the top position in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings while Australia secured the...

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GUJARAT, HIMACHAL GO TO POLLS

The Bharatiya Janata Party was on Thursday poised for a landslide victory in Gujarat to retain...
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