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US shuts embassy in Kyiv after Putin's threat

Tensions between the United States and Russia have reached new heights amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict, with a series of developments marking a dangerous escalation. IMAGE: Ukrainian service......

It's do-or-die battle for key satraps Pawar, Shinde, Ajit in Maha polls

Stakes could not be higher for a number of regional heavyweights in Maharashtra as the state goes to the polls on Wednesday in what promises to be a make-or-break election for satraps like Sharad......

I am among senior leaders in MVA after...: Thorat signals CM ambitions

Senior Congress leader and Maharashtra assembly poll candidate Balasaheb Thorat has asserted that the Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi will win a clear majority and also indicated his chief ministerial......

In Saheb vs Dada battle in Baramati, people are king

The respect for the four-time former chief minister, often referred to as Saheb, in his stronghold of western Maharashtra is palpable in much of the region. But his estranged nephew also appears to......

Maha poll: Why over 12 lakh workers likely to miss voting

More than 12 lakh sugarcane cutters from Marathwada, north Maharashtra, and Vidarbha could miss their opportunity to vote in the upcoming state assembly elections on November 20. Photograph: ANI......

India is now the biggest exporter of fuel to EU

India's export of fuels like diesel to the European Union jumped 58 per cent in the first three quarters of 2024, with a bulk of them likely coming from refining discounted Russian oil, according......

The Man Who Saw Tomorrow

Here stood a man who embodied the legacy of whatever Brand Tata stood for, embellished it, and departed into the long night, leaving the brand legacy for others to further enrich, notes R......

India to award leases to top up strategic oil reserves amid Gulf tensions

State-owned Indian Strategic Petroleum Reserves Ltd (ISPRL), which operates India’s strategic crude oil storage, will make awards by December to lease around 1 million tons of crude oil......

Urban Realtors Ride Redevelopment Bandwagon

15 to 25 per cent of property registrations in Mumbai come from redevelopment, with over 3,500 projects approved by May 2024. IMAGE: Mumbai high rises on a overcast day. Photograph: Hitesh......

Iran Missile Strike Forces Flight Reroutes

Flights from Delhi or Bengaluru, while they may still fly over Iran, depending on the route, have alternative paths that may take them through Central Asia or northern routes. IMAGE: Kindly note......

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian......

5 Films That Stunned Me!

Like every year, an incredible movie parade livened up every cinephile's heart at the MAMI Mumbai Film Festival. The curtain came down on the 2024 edition of the fest some days ago, but not without......

The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh Review: Unfunny

If a show about Gujaratis or Indians in the US had to be made, it could have been more authentic, sighs Deepa Gahlot. The Pradeeps Of Pittsburgh has been made for a Western audience, who would not......

Must Watch: Stories From Around The World

The Toronto International Film Festival heralds the beginning of the Fall awards season as films from the earlier festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Venice and Telluride compete with new projects......

The Cult of Mithun Chakraborty

National Award-winning actor, producer, hotelier, ex-MP, cricket team owner, philanthropist, highest tax payer, reality show judge, animal lover and, above all, people's hero -- Mithun Chakraborty......

Is Sarfaraz Khan Injured?

IMAGE: Safaraz Khan walks off the nets after being hit on the elbow on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Photograph: Kind courtesy Fox Cricket/X Sarfaraz Khan was spotted leaving the training......

Fiery Perth pitch awaits Team India

Perth pitch to have really good pace and bounce: Curator cautions India ahead of first Test IMAGE: A worker installs a set of stumps into the pitch. Photograph: David Gray/Reuters India will be......

Coetzee, Klaasen, Maharaj return for India T20Is

IMAGE: Gerald Coetzee was sidelined with injury. Photograph: Reuters The fast-bowling duo of Gerald Coetzee and Marco Jansen were both included in South Africa’s 16-man squad for the......

From 52/2 to 53 all out: Western Australia humiliated

IMAGE: This shocking performance ranks as the second-lowest total in the history of Australia's domestic one-day cup. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Cricket.com.au/X In a stunning turn of events,......

Injury crisis hit Aussie bowling lineup ahead of India series

IMAGE: Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood have showcased remarkable durability. Photograph: Mark Kolbe/Getty Images from the Rediff Archives Australia's decision......

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