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Maoists force cadres to undergo vasectomy before marriage, says ex-rebel

Cadres who wish to get married are forced to undergo the procedure at the directive of the senior Communist Party of India-Maoist leaders. IMAGE: Maoists surrender at a function in Jagdalpur,......

Bharat ka Samvidhan is not...: Priyanka slams BJP in maiden LS speech

It seems Prime Minister Narendra Modi has not understood that it is Bharat ka Samvidhan not Sangh ka vidhan, Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said on Friday while launching a blistering attack......

Time We Understood America's Game

Sections of our media and elite take Western reports/judgements at face value and are ready to condemn the targets without understanding the deeper power linkages behind such actions, asserts......

Al-Qaeda Genie Is Out Of The Bottle

... and there is no stopping its pan-Islamic agenda, cautions Ambassador M K Bhadrakumar. IMAGE: Women shoot a damaged picture of Bashar al-Assad in Qamishli, Syria, December 8, 2024 after he fled......

'Delhi Wants To Send A Message To Mumbai That...'

...'hum decide karenge kaun banega mukhyamantri. This decision is not to be taken in Mumbai.' IMAGE: Devendra Sarita Gangadharrao Fadnavis waves the BJP flag as he arrives to collect his winning......

Gold prices up 30% in 2024; set for best calendar year show in 10 yrs: WGC

The sharp rally in gold prices globally was led mostly by central bank purchases and investor buying. Photograph: Heinz-Peter Bader/Reuters Gold price outlook 2025: Gold prices that have climbed......

Goodbye Skipper!

'He asserted in his usual jovial style that he was not an MBA like his audience at IIM-Ahmedabad but perhaps had an even better business degree: MBB'.'He went on to explain to his perplexed, blue......

Bumper kharif production to lower food inflation in coming months: FinMin

Prospects of a bumper kharif harvest are expected to lower food inflation in the coming months, making the country’s inflation outlook benign, the Union Ministry of Finance (FinMin) said in......

Could Adani Settle With US Accusers?

Though a settlement will provide respite from a long legal battle, legal experts say it may create a perception of guilt. IMAGE: An Adani Group office in Gurugram. Photograph: Priyanshu......

No plan to bring clawback clause: LIC

State-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) has realigned its commission structures for its distributors in accordance with new surrender value norms but has no plans to introduce any......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

'I'm A Human Being At The End Of The Day'

'The trolling and negativity were hard to handle.''It did affect my confidence and self-esteem.''Over time, I've learned to navigate it better.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ananya Panday/Instagram......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Essential RK Playlist

'Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani' 'Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai' 'Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan' Even a sliver of a Raj Kapoor song has the finality of a statement, a slogan, a saga of life. A deep desire for......

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale Review: Empty Calories

Nayanthara: Beyond the Fairy Tale ends up being a flashy, aspirational celebrity lifestyle doc that is aimed for an evening of popcorn-fueled fan tribute entertainment, observes Arjun Menon.......

Nayanthara Slams Dhanush; Calls Him 'Vile'

'I have not forgotten all the horrible things that you said about the film that was one of your biggest hits as a producer and a film that is loved by all even today.''I learnt through film circles......

Was Ashwin pushed out? His retirement signals shift

IMAGE: The circumstances surrounding Ravichandran Ashwin's retirement have sparked widespread speculation. Photograph: BCCI Ravichandran Ashwin's recent retirement marks the beginning of a......

Ashwin: Evolutionary, cerebral and never a one-trick pony

If one has to analyse Ashwin the cricketer, it is very difficult to ignore Ashwin, the person, who had a very independent mind and a brain that probably ticked 24x7. He believed in de-construction......

Indisciplined Prithvi Shaw's career is a promise unkept

'With him in particular, I've had a lot of chats with him, a lot of conversations to try and make him a better cricketer.' IMAGE: Prithvi Shaw has fallen off the wagon after a promising......

Smith's game plan to counter India's spin threat...

IMAGE: On home soil, Steve Smith's value is striking; Australia have never lost a Test in which he has scored a century. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters While India frets about Virat Kohli's lean......

Empathy and support among Gambhir's coaching style

IMAGE: India head coach Gautam Gambhir with K L Rahul. Photograph: BCCI Gautam Gambhir is a seamless integration of combativeness and empathy. His drive to win games of cricket at all costs......

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