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PIX: Here is how states celebrate 78th Independence Day

Independence Day was celebrated across states and Union territories on Thursday, as several chief ministers announced job schemes while some others vowed their support for Prime Minister Narendra......

Probe commences against Sheikh Hasina, 9 others for genocide

Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal has started an investigation against former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and nine others on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity that took......

'Petty mindset': Rahul's I-Day celebrations seating triggers row

The Congress on Thursday said that making Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi "sit in the fifth row" at the Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort shows Prime Minister......

Terror group claims to plant 24 bombs across Assam

The police have unearthed "bomb-like substances" from at least eight places, including two in Guwahati, after the banned United Liberation Front of Asom-Independent on Thursday claimed to have......

UN team to visit Bangladesh next week to probe killings of protesters

A team of United Nations experts will visit Bangladesh next week to investigate the killings of the protesters ahead of and in the aftermath of Sheikh Hasina's resignation as the prime minister......

Domestic PV wholesales dips 2.5% at 341,510 units in July: Siam

Passenger vehicle wholesales in India declined 2.5 per cent year-on-year to 341,510 units in July, impacted by high base effect as well as companies reducing vehicle dispatches to dealers amid......

Wholesale inflation falls to 3-month low of 2.04% in July

Wholesale inflation fell to a 3-month low of 2.04 per cent in July on decline in prices of food items especially vegetables, government data released on Wednesday showed. Photograph: Shailesh......

Exports dip 1.2% in Jul; trade deficit widens to $23.5 bn

After remaining in the positive zone for three months, India's exports contracted 1.2 per cent to $33.98 billion in July, while the trade deficit widened to $23.5 billion. Photograph: Aly......

8th Eco Census likely next year; data for 7th awaited

The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (Mospi) has started preparations for the eighth Economic Census (EC), which is expected to be formally launched next year, sources told......

India just shy of top-weight China in MSCI EM after rejig

The Indian equity markets will soon account for over a fifth of a key emerging market (EM) benchmark tracked by funds with assets exceeding $500 billion. Photograph: Thomas White/Reuters This......

The Raakhee You Never Knew

Raakhee, who turns 77 on August 15, remains an enigma wrapped in a riddle.Dinesh Raheja remembers Raakhee telling him how she loves the rains and how she would drive down to Tulsi Lake in the 1970s......

'Salman Was Chupchap'

IMAGE: Salman Khan with Javed Akhtar and Salim Khan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salman Khan/Instagram It was a day with a difference for screenwriters Salim-Javed who transformed Hindi cinema in......

'I Want To Do A K-Drama'

'I want to be in Korea doing a love story, full of romance.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lakshmi Manchu/Instagram Lakshmi Manchu is a name that resonates with versatility and grace across various......

Shekhar Home Review: Riveting Watch

Six episodes are not enough, applauds Deepa Gahlot. Sherlock Holmes is reportedly the most portrayed fictional character in films and television, and the appeal of the eccentric......

What Is Amala Celebrating?

Varun's constant khubsoorati... Parineeti gets snapped in London... Malaika in magic light... Photograph: Kind courtesy Jagat Desai/Instagram Amala Paul celebrates her first 'meet anniversary'......

Grand Chess Tour: Praggnanandhaa finishes last in rapid

IMAGE: Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa lost to Lenier Dominguez of the United States in the seventh round. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE India's Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa had a rare bad in......

Root could surpass Tendulkar's Test record: Ponting

IMAGE: England's Joe Root is overall the seventh highest run-scorer in Tests with 12,027 runs in 143 Tests. Photograph: Andrew Couldridge/Reuters Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting reckoned......

'Whole of India is with Vinesh, she is a champion'

IMAGE: Vinesh Phogat was disqualified from the Paris Olympics after she failed to make weight for her women's 50kg freestyle final. Photograph: Reuters The Indian sporting fraternity reacted with......

Hosting 2036 Olympics is India's dream, preparations are on: Modi

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets school children during the 78th Independence Day celebrations, at Red Fort, in New Delhi on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Asserting that India has the ability......

PIX: Emotional Mbappe makes dream Real start

IMAGE: Kylian Mbappe with the trophy as he along with his Real Madrid team-mates celebrate after beating Atalanta in the European Super Cup final in Warsaw on Wednesday. Photograph: Kacper......

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