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'Zipline operator said Allah hu Akbar thrice and firing started'

A tourist from Ahmedabad who was on a zipline ride at Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam inadvertently captured on video the terror attack in which 26 people lost their lives last week. IMAGE: The......

As celebs start #ChaloKashmir, J-K tourism faces Rs 2000-cr hit

Kashmir tourism is staring at a loss of Rs 2000 crore with tourists pulling out in droves post the Pahalgam terror attack, and travel agents are pinning their hopes on social media by actors......

'We removed our bindis, started chanting Allahu Akbar'

A Pune-based woman, whose husband was killed by terrorists in Pahalgam, on Thursday recounted how she and other women in the group quickly removed bindis from their foreheads and began chanting......

Twitter blocks 8,000 accounts in India after govt order

Social media platform X said on Thursday that it has started blocking 8,000 accounts in India following executive orders from the government. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for......

'We Heard Loud Explosions'

'Everyone panicked. People started rushing home.''Many shopkeepers just pulled the shutters down and did not wait to lock up.' IMAGE: As Pakistan drones/missiles appeared over the skies over Jammu......

RBI starts cutting short dollar book after 7 months

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has started winding down its short position in the dollar forward book, after a gap of seven months, on the back of a softening dollar, while infusing funds via open......

Will China start talks with US on tariff reduction?

China on Friday said it is assessing whether to start trade talks with the US on tariff reductions following recent approaches by Washington, a move that would possibly ease the tit-for-tit tariff......

Chronology of events leading to conclusion of India, UK FTA

Following is the chronology of the developments that lead to conclusion of the India, UK free trade agreement. May 4, 2021: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and (the then) UK Prime Minister Boris......

Oil: India to save Rs 1.8 lakh cr on import bill

India, the world's third largest oil importing and consuming nation, is likely to save as much as Rs 1.8 lakh crore on import of crude oil and LNG if the trend of softening international energy......

Gram Chikitsalay Review: Panchayat Redux

Gram Chikitsalay uses the same template as Panchayat but with a fraction of its humour or charm, observes Deepa Gahlot. A clueless young man from the city lands up in a village to take up a new......

Deepika Opens Up About Her Life As A Mom

'Every couple of days she'll be sleeping and Ranveer and I will look at her and then just look at each other and be like, we can't believe this has happened to us.' Photograph: Kind courtesy......

The Royals Review: When Luxury Collides With Lameness

Be it as a source of fire, secret or endgame, everything is seen through the prism of sex and good looks in The Royals, observes Sukanya Verma. When a prince of a dippy, strapped-for-cash royal......

'I Had Just Given My 10th Std. Exam'

'I was super shy and awkward and had no idea what huge stars I was working with.' IMAGE: A throwback picture of Poonam Dhillon. Photograph: Kind courtesy Poonam Dhillon/Instagram As Yash Chopra's......

Ajay Devgn Scores A Hit With Raid 2

IMAGE: Riteish Deshmukh and Ajay Devgn in Raid 2. Raid 2 is a hit at the box office. The sequel factor seems to have worked, as audiences have given a thumbs up to the film. That reflected in the......

IPL crisis: Special train for PBKS, DC players to Delhi

IMAGE: Players, support staff, and match officials were quickly escorted from the stadium. Photograph: BCCI In a bid to ensure the safe evacuation of players and officials from Dharamsala......

Archery WC: India's recurve teams out of medal race

IMAGE: The men's team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Atanu Das, and Tarundeep Rai, seeded seventh, lost the bronze medal match to the United States 3-5. Photograph: World Archery/X India’s men's and......

Rahane 'shocked' by Rohit's retirement from Tests

IMAGE: Ajinkya Rahane and Rohit Sharma leave the field at the end of Day 4 in the third Investec Test between England and India at The Ageas Bowl cricket ground, in Southampton, England, on July......

Dhoni breaks silence on his IPL future

'There is no escaping the fact (that I am in the last phase of my career)' 'After this IPL gets over, I have to work hard for another 6-8 months to see if my body can take this pressure. Nothing to......

'A master and a gem': Gambhir, Pant salute Rohit

IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir wrote a heartfelt tribute for Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir shared a heartfelt message for Rohit Sharma, who announced his......