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UP man enters Pak to marry FB friend, lands in jail

A young Indian man crossed over illegally into Pakistan to meet a Facebook friend he wanted to marry, but instead found himself behind bars. And the woman told the local the police she did not want......

We Are In An Era Of Puppets And Puppeteers

'As we enter 2025, it must be acknowledged that there is a convergence of capital, influential people (from business and politics) and technology deciding the destiny of others in the name of......

Kisan panchayat called on Jan 4 as Dallewal's hunger strike enters Day 34

With Jagjit Singh Dallewal's indefinite hunger strike entering its 34th day on Sunday, farmer leaders at Khanauri said they have been following the Gandhian way to continue their protest and it is......

Dallewal's fast: SC holds rare hearing, gives ultimatum to Punjab govt

The Supreme Court on Saturday gave the Punjab government time till December 31 to persuade farmer leader Jagjit Singh Dallewal, who has been fasting for over a month, to shift to hospital. IMAGE:......

Union minister Meghwal apologises after Meerabai remarks spark row

Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal has issued an apology for his remarks about revered poet-saint Meerabai which drew significant backlash on social media. IMAGE: Union Minister of State (I/C) for......

Employment increases 36% to 64.33 cr in last ten years: Mansukh Mandaviya

Union Labour Minister Mansukh Mandaviya on Thursday said employment in the country has increased by 36 per cent to 64.33 crore in 2023-24 from 47.15 crore in 2014-15, which shows improvement in job......

Slowing credit growth, margin pressure await banks in 2025

With the likelihood of a repo rate cut in February or April, external benchmark-linked loans of banks will be repriced immediately. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters In 2025 banks are in for......

Investors' wealth soars by Rs 77.66 lakh crore in 2024

Stock market investors became richer by a whopping Rs 77.66 lakh crore in 2024, helped by an overall optimistic trend in equities, where the BSE Sensex surged over 8 per cent. Illustration:......

After a stellar 2024, debt MFs set for best annual performance in 4 years

Debt mutual fund (MF) schemes are set to register the best calendar year (CY) performance in the last four years despite no changes in the interest rate. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Stock markets to end 2024 with positive returns despite roller coaster ride

Dalal Street had a roller coaster ride in 2024 from shattering record after record to facing heavy correction off-late but equity markets still rewarded investors with positive returns, driven by a......

'Human Attention Span Is Now Less Than Goldfish's'

'What scares me is the fact that there is so much content that people have content indigestion.''How do you entice people who have indigestion of content?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajadhiraaj:......

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......

'Rohit has earned right to walk away on his own terms'

'I think Rohit has earned the right and he's captain. When you are captain you get a little more leeway as well.' IMAGE: With only 31 runs in five innings, Rohit's position in the playing XI for......

Djokovic and Sabalenka win, Kyrgios crashes out in Brisbane

IMAGE: Serbia's Novak Djokovic in action during an exhibition match. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters Novak Djokovic and Aryana Sabalenka began their season with straight set wins but......

Konstas has streaks of Warner

IMAGE: 19-year-old Sam Konstas scored his maiden Test half ton in the first innings of the 4th Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Thursday, December 26. Photograph: ICC/X Young Sam Konstas......

PIX: Liverpool thrash West Ham to go eight points clear

Images from Sunday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Cody Gakpo celebrates scoring Liverpool's second goal with Mohamed Salah in the Premier League match against West Ham United at London......

How Australia's plans were altered on Day 4

'...there was a time there where it could have been 250 or 270 (run lead) or maybe even less there for a bit.' SCORECARD IMAGE: Nathan Lyon and Scott Boland marched off to a huge ovation......

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