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Why Gadkari 'tries to hide his face in meetings abroad'

"When I go to attend international conferences where there is a discussion on road accidents, I try to hide my face," Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday, underlining he had set a target to reduce......

Russia's Rosatom Ships N-Reactor For Kudankulam

Kudankulam will house the largest nuclear power plants in India and the flagship project of Russian-Indian technological and energy cooperation. IMAGE: The nuclear plant in Kudankulam. Photograph:......

Centre on alert over HMPV outbreak in China

The National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) under the Union health ministry is closely monitoring respiratory and seasonal influenza cases in the country, and is in touch with international......

Oppn's fake Constitution narrative hurt Mahayuti in LS polls: Ajit Pawar

Maharashtra deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday said the Mahayuti allies faced the consequences of the fake narrative surrounding the Constitution created by the opposition during the Lok......

Govt asks Raj Bhavans to invite Olympians, student toppers for At Home

Kin of those killed in the line of duty, Olympic Games participants and winners, competitive examination toppers and a host of other prominent people are part of a list shared by the home ministry......

How Dr Singh Changed Stockmarkets

'He will be remembered more for what he did as finance minister -- as someone who functioned well when the political fallout was taken care of.' IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh in......

Tribunal orders liquidation of Go First

The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) on Monday ordered the liquidation of Go First, the budget carrier that stopped flying nearly three years ago after being bogged down by financial woes.......

'EVs are the only way to decarbonise'

About 99,165 electric cars were sold in India in 2024, but electric car penetration -- share of electric car sales in total sales -- was just about 2.5 per cent. IMAGE: Mercedes Benz Head Of......

New Tata EVs will run 500 km on single charge

As battery prices drop, early customers of Tata Motors, which was the first mover in the passenger EV market, could feel let down. IMAGE: Tata Curvv EV. All photographs: Kind courtesy......

Brand Vistara Ends Its Journey

Starting November 12, Vistara aircraft will be operated under the Air India banner, to be identified by a special four-digit flight code beginning with '2'. IMAGE: A Vistara aircraft at Mumbai......

'Shyam Had The Answer To Every 'Why' Under The Sun'

'I find his sense of history astounding, not just history of film, but of life in general.'Another fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book Shyam Benegal. PART I: 'Smita Didn't Want Anything......

'Citadel Makers Could Have Done More With Me'

'On the big screen, we focus on hope for your dreams whereas OTT is the bitter reality.' IMAGE: Simran Bagga in Citadel: Honey Bunny. Tamil-Telugu-Hindi actress Simran Bagga, who stars in the spy......

Shoojit Sircar's Best Films, Ranked

There's a contemplative air about Shoojit Sircar's cinema. His storytelling isn't in a rush to get somewhere and enjoys the process of seeing his characters beyond the obvious whilst offering a......

The Shyam Benegal I Knew

His cinema of compassion inspired me, gave me tools to develop empathy for others. But it also made me understand that serious, socially committed cinema with deeply engaging narratives and great......

Will Kuldeep gatecrash Varun, Bishnoi's party?

IMAGE: Kuldeep Yadav will be returning from a long injury lay-off. Photograph: BCCI/X The Champions Trophy squad is yet to be announced and India has a problem of plenty as there is a three-way......

Only Olympic, CWG, Asiad sports for National Games?

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Thursday proposed that only disciplines featuring in the Olympics, Commonwealth and Asian Games be considered for inclusion in the future......

Martin Guptill retires from international cricket

IMAGE: New Zealand's Martin Guptill in action during the ICC World Cup warm-up match against India at Kia Oval, London, May 25, 2019. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters New Zealand batter......

Kapil Dev joins hands with Andhra CM for golf boom

IMAGE: Kapil Dev with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. Photograph: NCBN/X Cricket legend and golf enthusiast Kapil Dev met with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu......

My role is to be aggressive and bowl at the stumps: Chakravarthy

IMAGE: Varun Chakravarthy has taken 20 wickets in nine T20Is since making his comeback to the Indian team in October last year. Photograph: BCCI India spinner Varun Chakravarthy on Friday equated......

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