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Karnataka man booked for kidnapping after 'love jihad' complaint

A case has been registered against a youth in Udupi on charges of 'kidnapping' a 20-year-old engineering student, based on a complaint filed by her father, police said on Saturday. In the......

Mosques covered for 'Laat Saheb' Holi procession in UP town

Mosques on the route of the traditional 'Laat Saheb' Holi procession in Shahjahanpur have been covered with tarpaulins and strict security measures put in place ahead of the festival of......

Communal unrest grips Maha, state sees 823 incidents since Jan

Maharashtra witnessed 823 incidents of communal unrest so far since January this year including the violence in Nagpur, with demands for the removal of Aurangzeb's tomb and the spreading of......

Family of missing Indian student wants her declared dead

The family of missing 20-year-old Indian student Sudiksha Konanki has asked the police in the Dominican Republic to declare her dead, according to US media reports. Photograph: Courtesy, Sudiksha......

Kids pelt stones at 'Laat Sahab' during Holi procession in UP

Some children allegedly threw stones at 'Laat Sahab' during procession in Shahjahanpur city on Friday, but police chased them away. IMAGE: Shahjahanpur's famous 'joota maar' Holi. Photograph: ANI......

'We Expect 1 Million Start Ups By 2035'

'Binary fission will happen -- startups will lead to more startups.'Nandan Nilekani's 8 recommendations for India's economy to hit the $8 trillion mark by 2035.Peerzada Abrar listens in. IMAGE:......

Empuraan Review: Return Of The King

L2: Empuraan is an ambitious sequel that is bigger, bolder and timid in equal measure, observes Arjun Menon. L2: Empuraan, the most anticipated Malayalam release of the year, is one of the most......

'Neena Gupta And I Would Fight A Lot'

'I need to work to find some joy in this life.' IMAGE: Kanwaljit Singh with wife Anooradha Patel. Photograph: Kind courtesy Anooradha Patel/Instagram Kanwaljit Singh loved the fact that everyone......

Spend Your Weekend With Urvashi Rautela!

From old favourites to brand new attractions, Sukanya Verma lists all the excitement OTT has laid out in its action-packed menu this week. Daaku MaharaajWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage:......

'We Don't Know India'

'I believe India is very different from Bombay, Delhi and Kolkata.' IMAGE: Ritik Ghanshani and Ayesha Kaduskar in Bada Naam Karenge. Sooraj Barjatya enters the OTT space with Bada Naam Karenge.......

'The Girls Said I Want To Play Football'

'When the girls said they want to play football, the mothers were encouraging.''It was the fathers who were against the idea.' For documentary filmmaker Vijayeta Kumar, Kicking Balls tackles the......

'Vignesh needs to start from ball one again'

IMAGE: The process of preparing the 24-year-old spinner from Kerala for big games had started much ahead of the IPL. Photograph: BCCI Mahela Jayawardene was delighted with Vignesh Puthur's instant......

Rickelton, SKY, Angrish? Who Batted Best?

Mumbai Indians beat the Kolkata Knight Riders by eight wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, March 31, 2025. Put in to bat, MI got off to a brilliant start, picking four wickets in......

Ex-FIFA chief Blatter, Platini cleared in corruption case

'It is now totally over. And for me, today, my honour has returned and I am very happy.' IMAGE: Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrives at the tribunal for the verdict on corruption charges......

Could not sleep because of happiness: MI debutant's parents

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians' Vignesh Puthur impressed on his IPL debut with a three-wicket haul against CSK on Sunday. Photograph: BCCI A pat on the shoulders and a few words of appreciation......

Next Usain Bolt? Aussie schoolboy runs sub-20 200m

IMAGE: Usain Bolt ran the 200 metres in a wind-assisted 19.98 seconds -- the fastest in the world this year -- at the Queensland state championships on Sunday. All Photographs: Kind courtesy World......

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