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Almost all pending ideological tasks completed: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said "almost all" pending ideological tasks including the abrogation of Article 370 have been completed by the Narendra Modi government, and it will......

End INDIA alliance if...: Omar amid AAP vs Cong in Delhi

Asserting that there was no time limit attached to the INDIA bloc, Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday expressed dismay over the lack of clarity regarding its leadership and......

Manmohan Singh: Man of few words but immense wisdom

Born in a village in undivided Punjab, now in Pakistan, former prime minister Manmohan Singh's family witnessed first-hand the tragic Partition and he often spoke of communal harmony in his long......

Dr Singh, Devoted Husband And Father

Nitin Desai, who has known Dr Singh from 1971, extends his 'deepest condolences to his wife Gurcharan Kaur and to his three talented daughters Upinder, the historian; Daman, the writer; and Amrit,......

No PM in past uttered such hateful...: When Manmohan Singh slammed Modi

His flailing and delicate health notwithstanding, the politician in former prime minister Manmohan Singh came out sharply during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections when he accused his successor Narendra......

Budget focuses on domestic consumption amid global uncertainties

The Budget 2025-26 meets the expectations of fiscal consolidation, maintaining capital expenditure, and boosting consumption through tax cuts. Photograph: Rahul Singh/ANI Photo There are many......

What Indian taxpayers want from CBDT

An Income-Tax Department internal committee reviewing the old direct tax law to pave the way for a new one has "largely" received suggestions for "simplifying" the language, better "structuring"......

Highlights of the Economic Survey 2024-25

Following are the highlights of Economic Survey 2024-25: Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Indian economy to grow at 6.3-6.8 pc in FY26, against 6.4 pc in FY25 India's economic......

'AI is playing critical role in LTIMindtree success'

'Our AI strategy -- AI in Everything, Everything for AI, and AI for Everyone -- is now in action.' Photograph: Kind courtesy LTMindtree/X Debashis Chatterjee, chief executive officer and managing......

50:50 Chance Of An RBI Rate Cut

'If it doesn't, it will continue with measures to infuse liquidity, signalling a new cycle,' predicts Tamal Bandyopadhyay. IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay Malhotra meets Finance......

Chhaava: Why Vicky Was 'Scared'

'There are certain characters that, when you get the opportunity to play them, you feel scared, wondering if you will be able to do justice to them.''That fear comes from knowing how deeply......

Hrithik Roshan's Top 25 Songs

A singer. A soldier. A superhero. A maths teacher. A Mughal emperor. A conman. A workaholic. A quadriplegic. An actor. An avenger. From saviour of aliens to Shah Rukh Khan in a mask, Hrithik......

Neena Gupta's Secret Project With Shyambabu

'I have done a one-hour film on soya bean with him!' IMAGE: Neena Gupta in Trikaal. Neena Gupta worked with Shyam Benegal in Trikaal, Susman, Mandi and the Doordarshan television series Yatra, and......

'Rafisaab Has Not Left Us'

''He used to do his homework before singing a song.''He used to find out who the hero of the movie would be or the situation in which the song would play in the film.''Accordingly, he moulded his......

When Shah Rukh Khan Sold A Dream

'I like to sell a dream.''I like to tell stories. I'm a very good storyteller.''I can convert the most boring topic into a riveting tale.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan and Gayatri Joshi in Swades.......

Chase gold, not grades: Bhutia

'Every kid is specialised to study, become a doctor or an engineer, but a more sports-friendly system has to be in place and that is how we will be able to produce world champions' IMAGE:......

Rift in Team: Coach Gambhir's Future Hangs in the Balance

'Sport is result-oriented and till now, Gambhir hasn't given any tangible results.' IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir's position as India's head coach is under scrutiny following a string of disappointing......

SCG track not ideal: Gavaskar; Gambhir says 'spicy'

'15 wickets in a day in India, man, there would be hell!" SCORECARD IMAGE: India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir takes a close look at the Sydney Cricket Ground pitch ahead of the start of play on Day......

Dhoni Beats Bachchan, SRK!

Dhoni endorses 42 brands to Bachchan's 41 and SRK's 34. IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni at the M A Chidambaram stadium in Chennai. Photograph: ANI Photo At 43, Mahendra Singh Dhoni remains the crown......

Missing! Chess Gold, Silver Medals

'I have no idea about such a medal. Never got one,' says Surya Shekhar Ganguly, the national chess champion between 2003 and 2008. Kindly note the image has been published only for......

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