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Admirer stayed barefoot for 14 yrs, Modi fulfils his wish

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday met one of his long-time admirers during a visit to Haryana's Yamunanagar, who had vowed 14 years ago that he will wear footwear only after the Bharatiya......

New York City declares April 14 as Dr BR Ambedkar Day

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has proclaimed April 14, 2025, as Dr B R Ambedkar Day in New York City, with its 8.5 million residents celebrating the day, a top official in the mayor's office said......

Trump admits to 'transition problems' with tariff plan

Amid the tumbling stock market in the United States, following the White House clarification of tariffs on China to be at least 145 per cent and an earlier announcement of a 90-day pause on tariffs......

Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq's 'Heart Lamp' shortlisted for Booker Prize

Karnataka-based writer, activist and lawyer Banu Mushtaq's short story collection Heart Lamp, translated from Kannada to English by Deepa Bhasthi, was on Tuesday shortlisted for the International......

Watershed moment: Modi after Waqf bill passed in Parl

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday hailed the passage of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in Parliament as a "watershed moment" in the country's collective quest for socio-economic justice,......

Dabur is one of the FMCG majors which may be hard hit

The fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector is likely to report muted results in the fourth quarter of 2024-25 (Q4FY25) due to weakness in urban consumption. The weakness may persist through the......

Godrej Consumer may be the fastest growing FMCG player in FY26

Godrej Consumer Products (GCPL) had a disappointing third quarter (Q3FY25) with flat volumes (after 7 per cent growth H1FY25). Price hikes will be required to maintain margins to offset the cost......

Why Govt Is In No Hurry On Digital Competition Bill

'Indian players in the digital market should not be dominated by global players, and they should not dominate the smaller players -- these discussions are on.' IMAGE: BJP MP Harsh Malhotra with......

Adani wins Rs 36,000-cr Mumbai project

After the Dharavi slum redevelopment project, billionaire Gautam Adani's group has emerged as the highest bidder for the Rs 36,000 crore redevelopment of Motilal Nagar in Mumbai, sources said.......

Trump Tariffs: How Must India Respond?

India should convert the Trump threat to an India opportunity, re-embracing a more liberal trade regime as a way of reviving manufacturing output and exports. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi......

Inside Ajay Devgn-Kajol's Plush Mumbai Home

Ajay Devgn and Kajol's sprawling bungalow, Shivshakti, in Mumbai's northwest suburb of Juhu, is valued around Rs 60 crore (Rs 600 million) and the swanky mansion is airy, modern and yet, homely.......

'Everybody Is Scared'

'We want to hide it (by saying) we are too busy in our lives, we have other things to attend to, we have families.''But they all had families, including Jyotiba Phule or Mahatma Gandhi, or anybody......

Masala Entertainment On OTT This Week

Action, romance, comedy, it's raining masala entertainment on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists them out. LoveyapaWhere to watch? Jio HotstarLanguage: Hindi A remake of Pradeep......

Manoj Kumar's 10 BEST Performances

Some actors are known for their style. Some for their versatility. Manoj Kumar is famous for his on-screen patriotism, which is so deeply etched in public memory that he came to be known as......

'Was Away For 7 Years, But Industry Didn't Forget Me'

'I chose to give priority to my personal life.''It's not like I didn't want to act but I guess with certain times in your life, you have to handle certain things.''I've had a couple of ups and......

Never about ego: Kohli on his core values as a batter

'IPL challenges you in a very unique way because of how the tournament is structured. It's not like a short bilateral series, it spans several weeks, and your position on the points table keeps......

Kohli first Indian to go past 13000 runs in T20s

IMAGE: Virat Kohli bats during the IPL 2025 against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. Photograph: BCCI Virat Kohli became the first Indian to complete 13,000 runs in T20 cricket......

Maxwell, Hetmyer's Dazzling Catches

The IPL 025 game between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals at Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Saturday, April 5 2025, turned out to be a one-sided affair, thanks to a inspired show by RR's bowlers,......

'I'm in awe of Arshdeep; he is an exceptional bowler'

'He loves bowling at the death. He loves bowling with a new ball. He's hungry for the ball.' IMAGE: Punjab Kings' fast bowler Arshdeep Singh celebrates a wicket during IPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI......

'MI need to be more clinical'

'These are areas that we're trying to tidy up and try and be much more consistent all around.' IMAGE: Mumbai Indians are currently eighth in the points table after three defeats in four matches.......

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