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Maha polls: Will Mumbai voters show up for a record turnout?

More than one crore voters are eligible to exercise their franchise in the financial capital, which accounts for 36 of the state's 288 assembly constituencies, and is home to industry leaders and......

India successfully test-fires long range hypersonic missile

In a major boost to its military prowess, India has successfully flight-tested a long-range hypersonic missile off the coast of Odisha, an achievement that has put the country in a select group of......

How To Combat Digital Crime Epidemic

The fundamental responsibility for preventing such crimes and for bringing the criminals to justice rests with the State, and it cannot abdicate that function. Illustration: Dominic......

Diwali celebrated on US Capitol Hill on grand scale

More than two dozen lawmakers and eminent Indian Americans celebrated Diwali at the Capitol, the first major event at the US Congress after last week's presidential elections. Photograph:......

FBI thwarts Iranian plot to assassinate Trump; 2 held, 3 charged

The Federal Bureau of Investigations thwarted an Iranian plot to assassinate Donald Trump, the Department of Justice said on Friday as it charged an Iranian national and arrested two American......

COP29: India, developing world face EU resistance to climate finance

Talks on global climate finance virtually ground to a halt last week at COP29, the annual United Nations (UN) Climate Change event in Baku, Azerbaijan, as the developed world, led by the European......

E-com fireworks in rural India this festival season

India’s e-commerce giants, led by Flipkart, Amazon, and Meesho, are making a strategic push into Tier-II and —III cities and rural regions, where demand for online shopping is surging......

De-risking loan portfolio likely a top priority for new Bandhan CEO

Partha Pratim Sengupta, who will be taking charge as the MD & CEO of Bandhan Bank in early November, has his task cut out. The Kolkata-based lender, which converted itself from a microfinance......

'We Have An Indian Tiger That Needs To Be Uncaged'

'What's sad today is that there are so many people who cannot find work, not because the country is devoid of that opportunity, but because we are not doing enough in the country.' Interview with......

Modi urges global tech CEOs to be part of India growth story

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged CEOs of US majors to take advantage of India's growth story as the country is making all efforts to become the third largest economy of the world in his third......

Who's Aditi Mistry?

Aditi Mistry has entered the Bigg Boss 18 house as a wild card contestant along with Yamini Malhotra and Edin Rose. She's sexy, she's fit and she's bold. But just who is Aditi and what's she like......

Leo's 50 Today: His 10 Best Movies!

Can you believe it? Leonardo DiCaprio is 50 today, November 11. Namrata Thakker celebrates the big day by listing her 10 must watch Leo movies and where you can catch them on OTT. Shutter......

The Gorgeous Athiya Shetty

Shriya wins Best Actor...beautiful things are happening for Raashii... Dulquer is back! Photograph: Kind courtesy Athiya Shetty/Instagram Athiya Shetty looks ethereal in a heirloom sari by......

The Wild Robot Review: Pleasant Watch

The Wild Robot is delightful children's fare and a meaningful watch for grown-ups, discovers Mayur Sanap. It has been a good year for animated movies. Amid the franchise films Inside Out 2,......

Colour Bollywood Is Rocking These Days

Every season, there's a hot colour that every celeb endorses and it seems that lately, it's white. This soothing colour is here to stay. thanks to these lovely ladies, and Namrata Thakker picks up......

Mumbai City, Chennaiyin in thrilling draw in 1,000th ISL match

IMAGE: Mumbai City FC stay in eighth with 10 points from seven games. Photograph: Mumbai City FC/X Mumbai City FC rode on left-back Nathan Rodrigues' strike to hold Chennaiyin FC 1-1 in a......

Boxer Jangra creates history with WBF World title!

IMAGE: Mandeep Jangra celebrates after winning the World Boxing Federation's Super Featherweight World title. Photograph: Mandeep Jangra/Instagram India's professional boxer Mandeep Jangra won the......

ISL: NorthEast Utd edge Odisha in five-goal thriller

IMAGE: Moroccan striker Alaaeddine Ajaraie celebrates after scoring for NorthEast United against Odisha FC. Photograph: Indian Super League A brilliant brace from Alaaeddine Ajaraie and a goal by......

Very ecstatic: NZ skipper's joy knows no bounds

'Very very ecstatic. Looking back at the start of the series and to be in this position, boys have done a very good job and to finally to do it here in Mumbai, we were challenged with bat and ball.......

East Coast or West Coast? Cricket venue dilemma for LA28

IMAGE: New York, on the East Coast, hosted several preliminary-round matches of the T20 World Cup earlier this year, which it co-hosted with the West Indies. Photograph: Denis......

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