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'Let Me Get My Shoes', Trump Said After Shooting

Former US president Donald J Trump survived an attempt on his life on Saturday, July 13, 2024, when a young shooter fired multiple shots at him at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, injuring his......

Meet The Real Heroes of India

President Droupadi Murmu conferred 26 Shaurya Chakras (seven posthumous) to personnel of the armed forces, Central Armed Police Forces and state/Union Territory Police during a defence investiture......

Panel headed by former ISRO chief to oversee NTA reforms

Amid a row over irregularities in competitive exams National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) and National Eligibility Test (NET), the education ministry on Saturday notified a seven-member......

Akhilesh Sniffs Smell Of Success In Kannauj

Akhilesh Yadav replaced his nephew Tej Pratap Yadav and decided to contest the Kannauj seat himself. IMAGE: Samajwadi Party candidate Akhilesh Yadav at a roadshow in Kannauj, May 7, 2024.......

Over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR get bomb threat; IS angle suspected

In a bomb scare of unprecedented scale, over 130 schools in Delhi-NCR received an identical threat email on Wednesday claiming that explosives had been planted on their premises, triggering massive......

'Market Assumes Modi's Easy Re-Election'

'We emphasise the importance of not basing investment decisions solely on electoral outcomes.' 'Instead, focusing on investing in high-quality businesses capable of prospering regardless of the......

Are MF Stress Tests Of Any Use?

These are usually found among small and midcaps. It is not easy to find such stocks, especially after a strong bull market, discovers Debashis Basu. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com In......

'We will grow at about 20% over the next few years'

'Private General insurers are poised to grow at 17 - 18 per cent over the next 5 to 7 years and we will grow faster.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Future Generali India Insurance Private sector......

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will......

Adani Power revives old ambitions as power demand surges in India

At present, the largest power producer in the country is NTPC with 75 Gw capacity and the largest private sector player is Adani Power, with Tata Power a close second. Photograph: Amir......

'Girls Are Becoming Suicide Bombers'

'When I am doing a film, that film is not propaganda for me. That's a true thing.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Adah Sharma/Instagram After her debut in 2008 with the horror flick 1920, Adah Sharma......

When Juhi's Worst Nightmare Came True

'I was completely shattered, it was my first encounter with death.' An excerpt from Roshmila Bhattacharya's new book, Spooked! Bollywood's Encounters With The Paranormal. IMAGE: Juhi Chawla with......

The '90s Bollywood Heroines Are Back!

Back in the 1990s, a deluge of fresh talent hit silver screen. Raw, ravishing and raring to go, they slowly but steadily made a place for themselves beyond the realm of song and dance. For some,......

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you. A lot has changed since the 2019......

1001 Nunakal Review: When Confessions Go Wrong

Though the lies hardly go beyond extramarital affairs and conception problems, they are laid out by arresting storytellers who raise the stakes while speaking in tongues not wiped clean to make......

Coach Dravid ends reign with World Cup high

IMAGE: India Head Coach Rahul Dravid does a lap of honour after the T20 World Cup triumph in Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters Rahul Dravid's tenure as India Head......

Norris snatches pole from Verstappen in Spain

IMAGE: McLaren's Lando Norris during qualifying. Photograph: Thomas Coex/Reuters Lando Norris put McLaren on pole position for the Spanish Grand Prix on Saturday with Red Bull's triple......

Haven't thought about quitting Pakistan captaincy: Babar Azam

IMAGE: Babar Azam said it was the PCB which reinstated him as the Pakistan captain and whether he continues or not, will be their call. Photograph: PCB/X Under-fire Pakistan skipper Babar Azam......

'Playing IPL is better preparation than playing T20 game against Pakistan'

IMAGE: The England players missed the IPL playoffs, heading back for their T20I series against Pakistan. Photograph: BCCI Former skipper Michael Vaughan feels England "missed the trick" by......

Should IPL Get Rid of Impact Player Rule?

Batters are mauling bowlers this IPL like never before, as the impact player rule effectively gives every team 12 players.Where is it taking the game? IMAGE: Jos Buttler, who came in as an Impact......

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