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40 yrs later, toxic waste shifted from Bhopal's Union Carbide factory

Amid 337 tonnes of toxic waste linked to the Bhopal gas tragedy arriving in Dhar from the defunct Union Carbide factory in Bhopal on Thursday and ensuing protests, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister......

BEWARE! High nitrate levels found in groundwater in 440 districts

High nitrate levels have been found in groundwater of 440 districts across India, with 20 per cent of the samples collected exceeding the permissible nitrate concentration, the Central Ground Water......

It Wasn't Wise To Underestimate Manmohan Singh

There was more to him than he let on, asserts Aditi Phadnis. IMAGE: Then prime minister Dr Manmohan Singh at an event in New Delhi, September 22, 2012. Photograph: B Mathur/Reuters   After......

How History Will Remember Dr Singh

Manmohan Singh represented the finest aspects of India, asserts Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Then prime minister Manmohan Singh with former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee before their meeting to......

Manipur CM says 'sorry' after 250 deaths; urges people to forget, forgive

Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh on Tuesday apologised for the ethnic conflict in the state which claimed over 250 lives and rendered thousands homeless and appealed to all communities to......

India's PV market posts record sales in 2024

Indian passenger vehicles market registered record wholesales of 43 lakh units in 2024, with companies like market leader Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Tata Motors, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and Kia......

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......

Crypto assets can negatively impact financial stability, says RBI report

Widespread use of crypto assets, including stablecoins, can have a negative impact on the macroeconomic and financial stability of a country, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Monday.......

'History Will Remember Him With Gratitude'

'During his stint as prime minister, he got 270 million people out of poverty.''This, according to the World Bank, is the fastest compression of poverty anywhere in the world.' Arvind Mayaram, the......

How Many Billionaires Does India Have?

The number of Indian billionaires has grown by 123 per cent in the 10-year period, reaching 185 in 2024.Their wealth has grown by 263 per cent to $905.6 billion. IMAGE: Mukesh D Ambani, left, and......

Meet The New Influencers

Across the board, brands use influencers like a Bhuvan Bam or Kusha Kapila as the second or third rung of their strategy. The first rung is always a celebrity that has been created outside the......

2024 Belongs To Payal Kapadia!

All We Imagine as Light has been on several critics' best of the year lists, including Sight and Sound (Payal Kapadia appeared on the magazine's cover, perhaps a first for an Indian filmmaker), to......

Farewell, Shyam Babu

Shyam Benegal, the shining beacon of Indian cinema, was laid to rest on Tuesday, December 24, 2024. around 3 pm with full state honours and a three-gun salute at Shivaji Park, central Mumbai.......

My 10 Least Liked Movies Of 2024

Every year has its share of duds and turkeys. 2024 was no different except that even the rotten ones are too drab to have any real offence value. Sukanya Verma lists 10 of her least liked Hindi......

Watch Raj Kapoor's Films On OTT

The world is celebrating Raj Kapoor's birth centenary, but when was the last time you watched an RK film? The younger generation perhaps may have never. They may not know his tremendous......

Khel Ratna honour for Manu Bhaker, Gukesh

IMAGE: India's Manu Bhaker signed off from the Paris Olympics as the first-ever Indian to have won two medals in a single edition of the Games after Independence. Photograph: Amr Alfiky/Reuters......

'Only criteria to be in that dressing room is performance'

While Gambhir didn't spell out the playing eleven, there were enough indications that India might bring back Shubman Gill at number three.   IMAGE: Virat Kohli bats in the nets on Thursday,......

Rohit Sharma to be dropped for 5th Test?

Head Coach Gautam Gambhir non-committal about Playing XI for Sydney Test. IMAGE: Indian captain Rohit Sharma has been woefully out of form. Photograph: Star Sports/X India coach Gautam Gambhir......

Marsh dropped, Webster to make Test debut at SCG

IMAGE: Beau Webster, 31 has scored 5,297 runs and taken 148 wickets in 93 first class matches, mainly for his state side, Tasmania. Photograph: Kind courtesy cricket.com.au All-rounder Beau......

Will pass law to make Bumrah bowl left-handed: Aus PM

'We could pass a law here that says he has to bowl left-handed or off one step.' IMAGE: Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese with the Indian team in Sydney on Wednesday. Photograph: Anthony......

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