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Bhutan Mourns Dr Singh With Prayers

Bhutan's King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck attended Dr Manmohan Singh's funeral on Saturday. On Friday, the Bhutanese king led the Himalayan nation in offering prayers for Dr Singh at a Buddhist......

Daughter lights pyre, Manmohan Singh cremated with full state honours

Former prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh, who led India to the path of economic liberalisation in the 1990s, was cremated with full state honours in New Delhi on Saturday in the presence of top......

Goodbye, Dr Singh

Dr Manmohan Singh's mortal remains were consigned to the flames at the Nigambodh Ghat in New Delhi on Saturday, December 28, 2024 amid the chanting of religious hymns. The funeral pyre was lit by......

'Dr Singh wanted to be treated in India, not abroad'

"Dr Manmohan Singh, soon after becoming the prime minister, had himself carried a small table for us to have tea comfortably at his Safdarjung Lane residence instead of asking his house help," Dr......

Let there be no light: Sombre shadow over Gateway of India after mishap

A boat tragedy off the Mumbai coast, which claimed the lives of 13 people, including Navy personnel, has cast a sombre mood over the city's iconic Gateway of India. IMAGE: A doctor waits at......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

Shyam Benegal, Sir, Only Gratitude For You

'With his passing, Indian cinema has lost its most undaunted voice, a voice of unsettling truths, a window to history, a school of filmmaking.'Sukanya Verma mourns the movie legend. IMAGE: Shabana......

Why You Must Watch Sangam!

Dinesh Raheja tips his hat to his favourite Raj Kapoor movie as we continue celebrating the legend's birth centenary. IMAGE: Raj Kapoor and Vyjayanthimala in Sangam. Raj Kapoor directed only 10......

'Zakirbhai, You Will Be Missed And How'

'When he played his inner light shone so bright! His joy embraced us all... we experienced divinity.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nandita Das/Instagram Ustad Zakir Hussain passed away into the ages......

Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Bollywood loves to play with fire. In Amazon Prime Video's upcoming original movie, Agni, directed by Rahul Dholakia, a firefighter investigates the rising frequency of mysterious fires in the......

Kohli vs Konstas: Fiery clash steals Boxing Day show

IMAGE: Sam Konstas scored 60 from 65 balls as Australia's top order rewarded captain Pat Cummins's decision to bat after he won the toss. Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC/X India fought back with......

PIX: Bumrah leads India's fightback after Konstas show

Images from Day 1 of the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday. Scorecard IMAGE: Australia teenager Sam Konstas bats on his way to a brisk fifty on......

Boxing Day Battle: Will Rohit open or drop down?

IMAGE: There is speculation doing rounds that Rohit Sharma could replace the team's most assured opener, KL Rahul, at the top of the order. Photograph: Kind Courtesy ICC/X Divine intervention......

Kohli Link To Akash Deep's Heroics

IMAGE: India's Number 11 batter Akash Deep hit 31 runs to help India avoid the follow on. Photograph: BCCI/X Akash Deep's maiden Test match in Australia will be one to remember. On Day 4 of......

Gukesh, Mum, Dad & The Trophy

IMAGE: D Gukesh celebrates with his parents Dr Rajini Kanth Dommaraju and Dr J Padmakumari. Photograph and video: Kind courtesy Maria Emelianova/FIDE As he received the coveted trophy, a......

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