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India protests Bangladesh govt aide's territorial claim

India has lodged a strong protest with Dhaka over a now-deleted social media post by a key aide of Bangladesh's interim government that claimed certain areas of Indian territory should be part of......

Senthil Balaji's appointment as minister terribly wrong: SC slams TN govt

The Supreme Court on Friday said it was "terribly wrong" to appoint Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader V Senthil Balaji as a minister in the Tamil Nadu government days after he was granted bail in a......

The Coming Dementia Epidemic

Around 7.4 per cent of Indians aged 60 and above are affected by dementia.This number is expected to rise from the current 8.8 million to 17 million by 2036, marking a 97 per cent increase. Kindly......

Govt asked 'X' to delete Shah's Ambedkar speech: Cong

The Congress party alleged that the BJP government has asked social media platform 'X' to remove Home Minister Amit Shah's speech from the Rajya Sabha, which they claim insulted Babasaheb Ambedkar.......

Cong worker dies during protest near UP assembly; party blames police

A Congress worker died during the party's protest near the Uttar Pradesh assembly on Wednesday, with its UP unit chief Ajay Rai claiming that he died due to "police brutality". IMAGE: Congress......

Will India's FMCG sector see consumption revival in 2025?

The FMCG industry hopes for a revival in consumption growth in 2025 with some 'green shoots' already visible, after having a challenging year amid escalating input costs and a double-digit rise in......

'India Not tougher Than Other Markets'

'Regulatory challenges exist everywhere. What we look for is regulatory stability over time.' Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Online retail major Amazon is navigating a challenging regulatory......

FPIs pull out equities worth Rs 976 crore

After two weeks of buying, FPIs turned net sellers in Indian equities this week, with a net withdrawal of Rs 976 crore amid a strengthening US dollar and steady rise in US 10-year bond yields,......

Key decisions taken at the 55th GST Council meet

The goods and services tax council on Saturday decided to levy an 18 per cent GST on margin value on sale of used electric vehicles by businesses and agreed to keep jet fuel (ATF) out of the......

Will GST Council cut taxes on insurance premium?

The GST rate is also proposed to be cut on food delivery platforms like Swiggy and Zomato, to 5 per cent from the current 18 per cent. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The GST Council, in......

2024's 10 Best OTT Films

There is quite a variety of subjects turning up on OTT, as film-makers are freed from the box office pressure. But there is still no getting away from casting movie stars in made-for-streaming......

'My Father Was First Entertainer I Knew'

'He showed me how much joy there is in being the person in the middle of a party.''He taught me how to be confident and vulnerable at the same time.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Red Sea Film......

'Never Put Anyone To Sleep During Sex'

'Imagine having a conversation with your parents, where you say, "I want to break up with someone because he's bad in bed".' IMAGE: A scene from Khwaabon Ka Jhamela. Modern love and sex are......

'You Need Patience To Be An Actor'

'A struggling actor once came to me and told me there's no work.''I said when there's no work, that's when you have a lot of work.''He said he didn't understand.''I explained that you have to keep......

And The Most Popular Movie Is...

Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD!Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Heeramandi is number one on OTT. IMAGE: Amitabh Bachchan as Ashwatthama in Kalki 2898 AD. Nag Ashwin's Kalki 2898 AD is the most popular......

Smriti, Richa star as India clinch T20 series vs Windies

IMAGE: India's Richa Gosh in action during her world record fifty against West Indies. Photograph: BCCI Richa Ghosh smashed a record-equalling fastest fifty while Smriti Mandhana made a graceful......

Moments From Ashwin's Exceptional Journey

IMAGE: Ravichandran Ashwin's legacy, marked by his intellect and dominance on the field, will resonate for years to come. Photograph: BCCI Ravichandran Ashwin, the second-highest......

PKL: Jaipur Panthers knock out Tamil Thalaivas to keep playoff hopes alive

IMAGE: Action from the Pro Kabaddi League match between Jaipur Pink Panthers and Tamil Thalaivas played in Pune on Sunday. Photograph: PKL/X Jaipur Pink Panthers produced an impressive......

Smith, Head team up to give India bad case of 'deja vu'

IMAGE: Travis Head and Steve Smith during their 241-run partnership for the fourth wicket on Day 2 of the third Test in Brisbane on Sunday. Photograph: Cricket.com.au/X While racking up centuries......

India women seek fresh start after Australia debacle

'The Australia tour result was not something which we were expecting but lot of learnings for us.' IMAGE: Captain Harmanpreet Kaur said India's young bowling attack has learned valuable lessons......

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