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The Wonder World Of Indian English

Indian English is the only language that uses the expression 'non-veg' for meat, fish, and those who consume them. A fascinating extract from Shashi Tharoor's A Wonderland of Words: Around the Word......

Pune pub sends condoms in party invite, faces backlash

A controversy has erupted in Pune after a local pub allegedly sent condoms and Oral Rehydration Solution (ORS) packets along with invitations to invitees for its New Year's Eve party. Kindly note......

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:......

'Dr Singh wanted to be treated in India, not abroad'

"Dr Manmohan Singh, soon after becoming the prime minister, had himself carried a small table for us to have tea comfortably at his Safdarjung Lane residence instead of asking his house help," Dr......

When Dr Singh Met Sachin...

22 images that captures glimpses of a most unusual Indian who led the nation for 10 years. The first of a series: IMAGE: Dr Manmohan Singh, then prime minister of India, wishes Sachin......

Will AI, Like Y2K, Be Gamechanger For Indian IT Cos?

'The race is now on for Indian IT firms to develop their AI prowess and focus on a software-first approach to services as the people element becomes more complicated with Trump's expected new......

Why SME players are a worried lot today

Sebi has proposed an overhaul of the SME IPO rules to curb instances of fund diversion and malpractices. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Of the total 199 small and medium enterprises......

FMCG firms worry over high inflation; price hike likely

Leading FMCG companies reported a decline in margins in the September quarter on account of higher input costs and food inflation, which ultimately slowed down the pace of urban consumption.......

Bibek Debroy, chief of PM's economic council, passes away

Bibek Debroy, a key economic adviser to the Prime Minister whose prolific work included translations of the puranas and the vedas, passed away on Friday. He was 69. Photograph: Utpal Sarkar/ANI......

IMF says India's GDP to moderate to 7% in 2024 and 6.5% in 2025

India's GDP growth is likely to moderate from 8.2 per cent in 2023 to 7 per cent in 2024 and 6.5 per cent in 2025 because the pent-up demand accumulated during Covid has exhausted, as the economy......

2024's Must Watch Indian Films

Aseem Chhabra picks his top 10 Indian films of 2024, which includes films that have had theatrical releases or are streaming on OTT. 2024 has packed in some real highs for Indian films, including a......

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......

Raj Kapoor@100: The Woman's Director

Dinesh Raheja views Raj Kapoor's cinema through his women, while celebrating his birth centenary on December 14. IMAGE: Raj Kapoor and Nargis in Barsaat. In Raj Kapoor's swan song, Ram Teri Ganga......

Kareena, Aamir Add Glamour To Red Sea Festival

The fourth Red Sea International Film Festival saw Bollywood folk add a lot of glamour in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor Khan/Instagram Kareena Kapoor Khan looks......

Agni Review: All About Infernos

For all its flaws, Agni is a clutter-breaking film, and its portrayal of the lives of firefighters is a case of better late than never, observes Deepa Gahlot. Soldiers and police officers......

Retirement In Rohit's Body Language?

'I saw him quite emotional on the field yesterday.''That's unusual for us to see Rohit like that.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma's form has taken a significant dip. Photograph: ICC/X Rohit Sharma may......

Was Travis Head's Celebration Obscene?

IMAGE: Screengrab of Travis Head's action, which was quickly perceived as 'obscene' by online users. Travis Head delivered a game changing moment in the fourth Test, dismissing Rishabh Pant to set......

PIX: Aus thump India at MCG, take 2-1 lead

Images from Day 5 in the fourth Test between Australia and India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Monday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Australia players celebrate after beating India on Day 5 of the......

Hima Das's career in jeopardy? Faces 16-month ban

IMAGE: The 16-month suspension period ran from July 22, 2023 to November 21, 2024 and the athlete is now free to take part in tournaments but what has created a flutter. Photograph: Kind Courtesy......

Kane Williamson's Bizarre Dismissal

IMAGE: Kane Williamson literally kicks himself out. Kane Williamson's bizarre dismissal on Day 1 of the third Test against England on Saturday, December 14, 2024, startled spectators and......

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