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India abstains from UNGA resolution on Russian aggression against Ukraine

India has abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded that Russia immediately cease its aggression against Ukraine and urgently withdraw its military and other unauthorised......

Starmer storm sweeps Sunak out of 10 Downing Street

Keir Starmer became UK's new prime minister on Friday and vowed to rebuild Britain, hours after his Labour Party secured a landslide victory in a general election in which the weary voters......

UK polls: Sunak, rival Starmer hit temple trail to woo British Hindu voters

On the final weekend of campaigning ahead of the UK general election on Thursday, both Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the man who is fighting for his job at 10 Downing Street – Labour Leader......

London-bound Air India flight receives bomb threat

A London-bound Air India flight received a bomb threat on Tuesday but it turned out to be a hoax and a 29 year-old man suspected of making the threatening call has been apprehended here by......

Mahua Moitra is back with a bang in Parliament

In a political comeback that can only be described as triumphant, Mahua Moitra, the firebrand leader of the Trinamool Congress, is headed for a resounding victory in Krishnanagar Lok Sabha seat......

Family offices surge to 300 since 2018 on Tier-II,-III push

Thanks to a booming market, India now has more than 300 family offices, up from 45 in 2018, according to a PwC report. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

Houthi attacks on Russian oil tankers complicate things for Indian refiners

The unexpected missile attack on a second India-bound ship carrying Russian crude, just three weeks after the first, has complicated matters for domestic refiners. Image: Houthi military......

'I have never done one wrong thing in my life'

'A few years back two big politicians -- both good friends of mine -- came to me and offered (to keep with) me big money. They said they had full faith in me and they wanted to keep Rs 10,000......

'I don't think I will die so fast'

'My wife, family members as well as members of the workers will be trustees.''The trust will take all decisions -- no family member can individually take any decision.' On the passing of Subrata......

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy dies of cardiorespiratory arrest

Sahara Group chief Subrata Roy passed away on Tuesday due to a cardiorespiratory arrest after a prolonged illness, a company statement said. He was 75. Having created a huge business empire across......

Ulajh Review: Diplomatic Doldrums

Ulajh strikes you as an attempt at statement-making gone horribly wrong, a punchline that doesn't land, a roar that never reaches the ear, observes Sreehari Nair. In Sudhanshu Saria's Ulajh,......

'Making A Film Is Like Going To War'

'I promise you, you've never seen her do anything like this.''It is a complete reinvention of Janhvi Kapoor.' IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor in Ulajh. Few directors have carved a distinctive journey as......

'Janhvi And I Didn't Vibe'

'Two actors don't necessarily have to get along to create chemistry.' IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor and Gulshan Devaiah in Ulajh. Photograph: Kind courtesy Gulshan Devaiah/Instagram It certainly raised......

Olympics Movies That Will Amaze You

Sports films have their own unique charm, but those centered on the Olympics and Olympians stand apart, depicting unparalleled tales of grit, guts, gumption, and glory. As the 2024 Paris Games......

'I Wanted To Beat People Up...'

'Suddenly the audience pool feels bigger, like everyone is watching everything now.''It's no longer limited in terms of boundaries, like a state or a language.''Whether it's a series, a movie or......

Mathias Boe calls it quits after Satwik-Chirag's Olympic exit

Photograph: Kind courtesy Mathias Boe/Instagram Mathias Boe, the coach of Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy, on Saturday announced his retirement from coaching following the ace Indian......

Kerala man cycles 22,000 km to cheer for Neeraj in Paris

IMAGE: Fayis Asraf Ali, right, met Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra in Budapest last year. Photograph: Ecowheelers/X India's star athlete Neeraj Chopra will have a special supporter at the Paris......

Protests, doping and internal strife: The dark side of India's Olympic journey

From bitter fights to dope shame, Indian Olympic team's tryst with controversies IMAGE: Narsingh Yadav had surprised many by winning India the Olympic quota in the 74kg free-style category. Kaka......

'Now or never' for Tarundeep Rai

It's a now-or-never situation for me: Tarundeep Rai Photograph: Kind courtesy Tarundeep Rai/Instagram It's a "now-or-never situation for me", says veteran Indian archer Tarundeep Rai as he seeks......

Paris Olympics: 11 YO skater to 61 YO rider to compete

From 11-year-old to 60-plus, Olympics is playground for all Age is just a number, goes the old adage. And it seems particularly true for the Olympics where none is too old or too young to compete.......

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