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New FBI chief Kash Patel traces his roots to Gujarat village

 Indian-American Kash Patel, confirmed by the US Senate to head the Federal Bureau of Investigation, traces his roots to Bhadran village in Gujarat's Anand district, from where his family migrated......

'Even God can't...': Shivakumar's statement sparks row

 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar's statement that even God can't fix Bengaluru traffic in the next two or three years, has come under severe criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party,......

Delhi stampede: HC seeks Railways' response on limiting passengers

 The Delhi high court on Wednesday asked the Railways to examine the fixing of maximum passengers and sale of platform tickets -- issues raised in a public interest litigation (PIL) over the recent......

SC defers hearing on pleas against CEC appointment as per 2023 law

 The Supreme Court on Wednesday adjourned the pleas against the appointments of the chief election commissioner (CEC) and election commissioners (EC) under the 2023 law. Photograph: ANI Photo A......

History In 3 Minutes: Battle of Vasai

 Chimaji Appaji remains one of the foremost military generals of the Maratha Empire who inflicted a crushing defeat on the Portuguese. IMAGE: The Maratha siege of Vasai, 1739. Photograph: Kind......

Value mutual funds attract Rs 1,556 cr inflow in Jan

 Investor confidence in value mutual funds remains robust, with the category witnessing an inflow of Rs 1,556 crore in January, indicating a shift in their focus towards fundamentally strong yet......

Trump Takes Centrestage At Energy Week 2025

 'Trump is good news for us. Energy poverty is real, and fossil fuels are the answer.' IMAGE: Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri with Venezuela Minister of Petroleum......

Trump Order May Delay Adani Case

 'While the current pause offers temporary reprieve and alleviates any immediate legal pressure, the long-term implications remain uncertain.' IMAGE: Gautam Adani, founder of the Adani group.......

Equity MFs Gain Despite Selloff

 Among the 11 equity sub-categories, thematic funds received the highest net inflows at Rs 9,017 crore, followed by smallcap funds at Rs 5,721 crore and flexicap funds at Rs 5,698 crore.......

'If Nifty Continues To Decline Below 23,000 Mark...'

 'Selling could further intensify and take the index towards 22,800-22,750 in the near-term.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com   A falling market in the last few weeks has taken 404 of......

Oops! Ab Kya? Review: A Matter Of Excess

 There is much in Oops! Ab Kya? that continues to linger till the cliff-hanger in the final episode. And yet, there's a great deal about the show that doesn't quite come together, observes Mayur......

Lisa Ray Visits Maha Kumbh Mela

 'The Triveni Sangam transcends images, words, definitions, all. How do you attempt to describe the Infinite?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lisa Ray/Instagram After Vijay Deverakonda and Nimrat Kaur,......

Bollywood's Young And *Super* Glamorous

 Bollywood's young generation is going totally glam on social media. Namrata Thakker lists some of these gorgeous ladies and takes a look at their inspirational glamour. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Trailer Review: Superboys Of Malegaon Is All Heart

 The story of Superboys Of Malegaon is so heartening that the film -- in the hands of an accomplished director like Reema Kagti -- is bound to be a worthy watch, feels Deepa Gahlot. In 2008, Faiza......

Manoj Bajpayee, Nithya Menen In Masoom 2

 IMAGE: Manoj Bajpayee. Photograph: Kind courtesy, Manoj Bajpayee/Facebook It is final and it is confirmed from the horse's mouth. When Subhash K Jha connected with Shekhar Kapur to ask him if his......

'Life Is Short, Make It Sweet'

 IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir was spotted indulging in Gulab Jamuns in Dubai. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Gautam Gambhir/Instagram   Known for his on-field intensity, Head Coach Gautam Gambhir revealed......

Inglis 'over the moon' after Australia's record run-chase

 SCORECARD IMAGE: Australia's Josh Inglis fired 8 fours and 6 sixes while scoring an unbeaten 120 off 86 balls during the Champions Trophy Group B match against England at Gaddafi Stadium,......

KKR begin pre-season training in Mumbai

 Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders have begun their pre-season preparations with a week-long domestic players' training stint in Mumbai, ahead of their main camp in Kolkata starting March 12......

Son outshines father: Rahul and Anvay Dravid bat together

 IMAGE: Rahul Dravid and his son, Anvay Dravid, shared the crease during a Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) third-division league match. Photograph: BCCI In a heartwarming moment on the......

'Inglis played the innings of his life'

 Steve Smith said at one stage his Australian side thought England would score 400 runs on a flat track here but his bowlers pulled the team back to a "chaseable" target of 352, ultimately winning......

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