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India lists theatre commands, simpler defence procurement for 2025

India on Wednesday declared 2025 as the year of defence reforms and that the focus will be to roll out integrated theatre commands to boost tri-services synergy and ensure simpler and......

A Political Legend Turns 100

A product of the 1942 Quit India movement, a Gandhian and a Socialist who remains closely connected with grassroot movements, Dr G G Parikh remains a familiar figure in Maharashtra. IMAGE: Dr G G......

How Manmohan Singh safeguarded environment and tribal rights

Manmohan Singh, often hailed as the architect of modern India's economic reforms, also championed environmental conservation and climate action during his decade-long tenure as prime minister......

Kumar Vishwas's 'Ramayana' dig at Shatru, Sonakshi

Poet Kumar Vishwas has sparked a fresh controversy with remarks at actor-turned-politician Shatrughan Sinha and his daughter, actress Sonakshi Sinha. IMAGE: Poet Kumar Vishwas . Photograph:......

Army ramps up ops in Jammu, to boost military-civilian relations

The Army has increased its operational footprint in the Jammu region, including the strategic occupation of the upper reaches of the Pir Panjal range, a senior officer said on Saturday. ......

The India Story: 90% Work In Progress

From highways connecting once-remote regions to aviation networks carrying millions, India's infrastructure story is one of transformation. IMAGE: Union Minister of Roads, Transport and Highways......

Honda-Nissan Merger: What About India?

IMAGE: Makoto Uchida, President and CEO, Nissan Motor Corporation, and Toshihiro Mibe, Director, President, Honda, at a press conference on their merger talks in Tokyo, December 23, 2024.......

Rosneft inks record oil supply deal with RIL

The 10-year agreement amounts to 0.5 per cent of global oil supply and is valued at roughly $13 billion per year. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Russia’s state-owned oil firm Rosneft has......

My Top Films Of 2024

When I look back at 2024 at the movies, it feels like it lacked that extra something. Most films felt like recycled formulas wanting to reclaim the box office by hook or crook. And the ones that......

When Rishi Kapoor Was 'Delighted' By Modi

'"When I was in China, a song by your father was being played," Modi told Ranbir.' IMAGE: Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor with Prime Minister Narendra D Modi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Alia......

Just How Did The Class Of 2024 Fare?

It was a testing ground for the new actors who stepped into the limelight this year. Some emerging faces, some who had never acted before, this new crop of actors made the industry sit up and take......

Will Poonawalla Let Karan Johar Thrive?

A non-strategic investor like Adar Poonawalla brings in not only capital but also creative freedom.Indian cinema needs more investors like him, reports Vanita Kohli Khandekar. IMAGE: Karan Johar......

'I Was Fated To Play Jinnah'

'I have no idea why I was so many film-makers' choice for Jinnah. I assume it is because I was born and bred in Mumbai and speak English.' 'There's also my name, people tend to believe that a......

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......

'Bahut Ho Gaya': Gambhir Warns Team

IMAGE: Head Coach Gautam Gambhir warned the players that failure to follow his game plans would result in them being dropped from the team. Photograph: BCCI   After India's 184 run defeat in......

Cummins snubbed! Bumrah leads star-studded Test team

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah has been the best bowler in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy with 30 wickets in just four Tests. Photograph: BCCI/X Jasprit Bumrah was on Tuesday recognised for his......

Australia head to Sydney with New Year cheer

IMAGE: Australia's bowling was of the highest quality on the final day and there were positives in the batting, too, throughout the third Test in Melbourne. Photograph: ICC/X Australia head to the......

Crease belongs to the batter: Ponting blames Kohli

'Virat Kohli is such an experienced pro, being wound up by a 19 (year old)' 'No formal hearing was needed as Kohli accepted the sanctions propsed by match referee Andy Pycroft' SCORECARD IMAGE:......

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