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Kerala Muslim cleric's remark on widow's Manali trip sparks outrage

A remark made by Islamic scholar Ibrahim Saqafi Puzhakkattiri about a widow's trip to tourist destination Manali has sparked widespread criticism, with strong support for the woman rallying on......

Raj, Uddhav meet at wedding sparks rapprochement buzz

Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray met his cousin and Shiv Sena-UBT head Uddhav Thackeray at a wedding function in Mumbai, raising speculation that they might be keen on resolving......

'Operation Momos': How killer on the run for 4 yrs nabbed

A 31-year-old man, who had killed a teenager for sharing a social media post in 2021, was apprehended from Rudrapur in Uttarakhand, police said on Monday. The accused, Bhuvan Joshi, was......

Tharoor takes U-turn on Kerala's start-ups after 'praise'

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday backtracked on his stance regarding industrial growth in Kerala, stating that the state needs more MSME start-ups, not just on paper. IMAGE: Congress MP Shashi......

Rajkot mayor travels to Kumbh in official vehicle, sparks row

Naynaben Pedhadiya, mayor of Rajkot city in Gujarat has sparked a controversy after photos of her journey to Prayagraj to attend the Maha Kumbh in her official vehicle went viral. IMAGE: Devotees......

Investors poorer by Rs 9 lakh cr as markets tank

Investors' wealth tumbled by Rs 9 lakh crore on Friday, in tandem with a sharp decline in the domestic equity market, where the benchmark Sensex plunged 1,414 points following a bearish trend in......

Why Havells India stock is likely to lose spark

Havells India, the country’s largest listed consumer electrical company, reported a mixed performance in the 2024-25 (FY25) October-December quarter (Q3). Photograph: Courtesy, Havells......

Slowdown Is Neither Surprising Nor Inexplicable

'If tax-and-spend was expected to trickle down, it has failed; India's rural wages are stagnant, which has wrecked consumption growth,' points out Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic......

The Curious Case Of Miley's Missing Eyebrows

Hollywood's biggest night was high on glitz and glamour but lacked the edge and excitement of the movies it was celebrating, observes Sukanya Verma. IMAGE: Mikey Madison won the Best Actress Oscar......

Mere Husband Ki Biwi Review: Unfunny!

Mere Husband Ki Biwi collapses into an unremarkable My Best Friend's Wedding knock-off reducing a woman's worth to a catfight, observes Sukanya Verma. Between done-to-death tropes and flimsily......

Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story Review: Too Superficial

Kunal Kohli's attempt to bottle the essence of Gen Z in Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story remains superficial, observes Deepa Gahlot. Bobby Aur Rishi Ki Love Story has the silliest meet cute......

SRK, Ranbir... Vote Best Valentine!

These six male megastars have formed popular pairs with two starkly different leading ladies. Dinesh Raheja compares and contrasts the chemistry between the onscreen couples, and asks you, dear......

Guess Who Is Rakul's Favourite?

Priyanka gets ready for bhai ki shaadi... Parineeti busy shooting... Urmila turns 51... Photograph: Kind courtesy Rakul Singh/Instagram 'Main apni favorite hoon,' says Rakul Singh. ......

Babar's 'Tortoise' Knock Sparks Outrage

IMAGE: Babar Azam kept the scoreboard ticking but he failed to accelerate, crawling to his fifty at a glacial pace. Photograph: Akhtar Soomro/Reuters Babar Azam's painfully slow innings in......

Aus through but Afghan dropped catches spark outrage

IMAGE: Afghanistan, who have three points but a poor net run rate, are only mathematically alive in the race although they beat England in their impressive Champions Trophy debut. Photograph:......

'Pakistan' On India's CT Kit Sparks Buzz

IMAGE: India's Champions Trophy kit is making waves! Photograph: ICC and BCCI/X India's new jersey for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, unveiled on Monday, has sparked discussion due to the......

Dhoni's t-shirt sparks retirement speculation

IMAGE: MS Dhoni was spotted wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with Morse code. Photographs: CSK/X Mahendra Singh Dhoni has once again ignited speculation about his future in the Indian Premier......

Congress in damage control after spokesperson's Rohit dig

The Congress on Tuesday extended best wishes to the Indian cricket team ahead of its Champions Trophy semi-final match against Australia and said the entire nation is cheering for them. IMAGE:......

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