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History In Minutes: Man Who Handwrote Our Constitution

Prem Bihari Narain Raizada wrote 145,000 words in flowing italic styles. It took him 6 months and hundreds of nibs. Photograph: Kind courtesy Lalit Kala Akademi The Constitution of India was hand......

SC grants custody of man with cerebral palsy to US mother

The Supreme Court on Monday granted custody of a man suffering from mental illness to his mother, a US national, observing it was in his interest as he was incapable of making independent......

Delhi boy skips exams, ends up as labourer in Tamil Nadu

A 17-year-old boy from Delhi's Rohini, unwilling to take his final exams, left home and travelled over 2,000 kilometres in Tamil Nadu to work as a labourer at a construction site and was living in......

Thank US, but we need security guarantees: Zelenskyy in new post

Days after a tense exchange with President Donald Trump at the White House, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reiterated his gratitude to the United States while emphasising the need for......

'3-Language Formula Is A Burden On All Students'

'Why should children, who are already burdened with so many subjects, be over-burdened with three languages?' IMAGE: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin pays tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, January......

Why Paytm, 2 arms got Rs 611 cr ED notice

The Enforcement Directorate has sent a notice to Paytm-owner One97 Communications for alleged violation of certain FEMA rules by the company and its two subsidiaries- Little Internet and Nearbuy,......

FAQ: IT Dept Can Check E-mail, WhatsApp

The new Income Tax Bill will allow tax officials to access taxpayers' online bank accounts, e-mails, social media posts, online investment accounts, and other digital data starting April 1,......

Why govt is demanding $2.81 bn from RIL, BP

The government has slapped a $2.81 billion (about Rs 24,500 crore) demand notice on Reliance Industries and its partners, including BP Plc for gains made from producing and selling natural gas that......

Bloodbath: 'Markets Can Fall Further From Here'

As the Indian stock markets tumble under the panic set off by US President Donald Trump's tariff tantrums, three market experts weigh in on the reasons behind this fall, how much pain is left and......

'Liquidity In The Market Is Drying'

'The pain can be more in the days ahead.' A man stands in front of a screen displaying news of markets updates inside the Bombay Stock Exchange building in Mumbai. Photograph: Francis......

'Every Actor's Dream To Work With Shabana Ma'am'

'There were moments where I simply couldn't look away from her.' IMAGE: Nimisha Sajayan. Photograph: Kind courtesy Nimisha Sajayan/Instagram Excel Entertainment's new series Dabba Cartel has five......

If You Missed The Oscars, Read This

For months now, Aseem Chhabra has predicted that Anora would sweep the Oscars. And on Sunday night, Sean Baker's film did, winning four Oscars: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Editing and Best......

Why Satya Continues To Sting And Sing

While Satya's pleasures are palpable -- among them the poetry of the coarse language, the mercifully rough-hewn texture, the oh-so-familiar underdog story -- these pleasures hit you at a completely......

Manga Fever Takes Over India

'Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Crunchyroll, and Disney+ Hotstar are continuously expanding their Anime libraries.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. A Dragon......

Sinner loses prestigious award over doping ban

IMAGE: Italy's Jannik Sinner poses with the Australian Open trophy. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters The Laureus Academy revoked tennis number one Jannik Sinner's nomination for......

Kuhnemann says he 'never doubted' his bowling action

'It was a disappointing way to finish what was such a successful Test series for Australia.' IMAGE: Australia spinner Matthew Kuhnemann was reported for a suspect bowling action after the second......

Aus spinner Kuhnemann's action cleared by ICC

IMAGE: Matthew Kuhnemann will now be available for selection for the three-Test series in the West Indies across June and July.. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Australia's left-arm......

BFI to take IOA to court over 'illegal' ad hoc panel

'The IOA has no jurisdiction over the conduct of elections for NSFs, yet this order has been issued in a manner that clearly questions its intent.' IMAGE: The ad hoc committee, consituted by......

Jaspal Rana will continue as my coach: Manu

IMAGE: Under Jaspal Rana's tutelage, Manu Bhaker became the first Indian to win two medals in a single edition of the Olympics since Independence at the Paris Games. Photograph: ANI Double Olympic......

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