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33 Years Before India Turns 'Old'

'India is aging faster than many realise.' IMAGE: A crowded market in Kolkata. Photograph: ANI Photo   India has just 33 years until it turns as 'old' as advanced economies by the 2050s as it......

LAC row: 'You still have 50,000 troops facing each other'

The recent disengagement of troops with China in eastern Ladakh has given a small opening to India, but the "big issues" remain, foreign policy expert C Raja Mohan has said. IMAGE: Indian and......

Revealed! How much money do BJP, Cong have

The Bharatiya Janata Party, which claims itself as the biggest political party in the world, has a whopping cash and bank balance of Rs 7,113.80 crore against the principal opposition Congress......

Colombia agrees to take back migrants, Trump pauses tariffs

The US has paused sanctions and tariffs on Colombia after it agreed to accept all the terms of President Donald Trump, including accepting flights of deported migrants from America, the White House......

There will be no winner: Xi's warning to Trump

Gearing up for Trump 2.0 era, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday cautioned there will be no winner in a tariff or tech wars between China and the United States and vowed that Beijing would......

World Bank ups India growth forecast to 7% for FY25

The World Bank on Tuesday raised the growth forecast for the Indian economy to 7 per cent from an earlier projection of 6.6 per cent in the current fiscal, helped by recovery in the agri sector and......

Meet Nirmalaji's Budget Team

This will be the first full-year Budget of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance government since it came to power for a third consecutive term in July last year. IMAGE: Finance Minister......

The Finance Minister Who Changed India

Dr Manmohan Singh first embossed himself on the national consciousness when as India's finance minister he flagged off economic reforms which changed this nation forever. Glimpses of Dr Singh......

Will Nirmalaji Target Fiscal Deficit?

The Budget should undertake further reductions in import tariffs and seriously consider an announcement of India's intention to join one or both of the two Asian mega-regional free trade......

Sensex ends down 330 points dragged by realty, healthcare stocks

Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty surrendered early gains to close with losses in a volatile session on Friday, snapping their two-day winning streak as investors pared exposure to realty, oil &......

'Film Industry Doesn't Like New Things'

'When you try to do something that's not been tried before, nobody likes that.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rasha Thadani/Instagram Having made successful films like Rock On!!, Kai Po Che and......

OTT's 10 Best Female Performances

Lady stars may still not get the variety of parts that men do in cinema but OTT shows and films make up for that lacuna to some extent. It is a pleasure to watch talented actresses break out of......

2024: The Best South Films

'Content' is an ugly word used to tie together a myriad of stories out there but the market seems to respond to it. Audiences seem to prefer experiential, novel stories over stale, formulaic films.......

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......

2024: Top 10 International Films

Aseem Chhabra lists his favourite 2024 films that he watched at film festivals in Berlin, Cannes, Toronto and India. It's that time for the year to track its very best. These are personal choices,......

Hima Das takes a dip in Ganga at Maha Kumbh

IMAGE: Assam sprinter Hima Das visited the Maha Kumbh on Sunday. Photograph: Hima Das/Instagram Star sprinter Hima Das, who is gearing up for the new season after serving a 16-month suspension for......

Once banned, ex TN cricketer's life comes full circle in SA

Rooted in Tamil Nadu, Mali's love story brought him to South Africa, where he started playing again, though his journey was short-lived.   IMAGE: Kaizer Chiefs football club players with......

World Chess: Can Classical Gukesh end stalemate vs Liren?

The next three games wherein Gukesh will play with two whites and a solo black is perhaps the best opportunity for the Indian to go ahead in the match and put pressure. IMAGE: Ding Liren and D......

BCCI's earnings hit record highs as per latest reports

IMAGE: In FY24-25, the BCCI is expected to earn Rs 10,054 crore with the total budgeted expenditure set at Rs 2,348 crore. Photograph: Arko Datta / Reuters BCCI's healthy bank balance got......

Why Brands Are Chasing Gukesh

'With an achievement like this, Gukesh could even be endorsing global brands.' IMAGE: World Chess Champion D Gukesh with his trophy in Singapore on Friday, December 13, 2024. Photograph: ANI Photo......

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The Bharatiya Janata Party was on Thursday poised for a landslide victory in Gujarat to retain...
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