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How Ram mandir is a true amalgamation of India

Marble from Rajasthan's Makrana, a three billion-year-old rock from Mysuru for the idol, polished teakwood from Maharashtra -- all corners of the country contributed to making Ayodhya's Ram temple......

What Sunak, Akshata did at Akshardham for 45 minutes

Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Sunday visited the Akshardham temple in New Delhi with his wife Akshata Murty and said it is not only a place of worship but also a landmark that portrays......

The Woes Of Wayanad Continue

Away from the distraction of its new high-profile politics, Wayanad's worries seemed very down to earth, discovers Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on......

'India among top countries in illegal wildlife trade'

'With just 2.4 per cent of global landmass, India houses six to eight per cent of planetary biodiversity and hence is a prime target of wildlife criminals.' IMAGE: A chimpanzee rescued from......

India's colourful heritage comes alive in R-day Google doodle

Vibrant colours, art, and architectural, cultural and sartorial heritage of India has been captured in a fascinating doodle by internet search giant Google to mark the 72nd anniversary of the......

What Went Wrong For Cyrus Mistry At Tatas

If Cyrus's protestations of having no knowledge of his imminent dismissal are to be taken at face value, he was extraordinarily naive and insulated from the ground reality.There were enough straws......

Have you seen a car collection like this?!

Dr Ravi Prakash's 250 vintage car collection includes J R D Tata's 1940 Buick Limousine and a Sunbeam-Talbot used by Lord Mountbatten.Nikita Puri reports. All Photographs: Kind courtesy Classic......

Taneira: A home for India's saree traditions

Nikita Puri visits Titan's latest offering, which brings handloom sarees under one roof. Fabulous ways to rock the sari style IMAGE: The idea behind Taneira, Titan's flagship apparel store, is......

The most powerful woman in Indian business

'I want to leave behind the bank stronger and better than when I took over,' SBI Chairman Arundhati Bhattacharya tells Niraj Bhatt and Abhijit Lele. IMAGE: Arundhati Bhattacharya was appointed......

Profit booking pushes Nifty below 8,550; Broader markets underperform

Markets ended lower with Nifty50 slipping below the crucial 8,500 mark as profit booking emerged after benchmark indices hit fresh 2016 highs. Earlier, markets had surged on hopes of GST......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

'Mani Ratnam Sir doesn't always have a very clear vision'

'He knows what he doesn't want and likes exploring the rest with his cast and crew, so it's like a journey of making something beautiful together.' IMAGE: Trisha and Sobhita Dhulipala in PS-1. One......

Stranger Things 4 Review

Stranger Things Season 4 is dedicatedly macabre and menacing, its deadly ambitions and volatile tempo keeps the mood edge-of-the-seat, applauds Sukanya Verma. I did not look at the watch once......

Up Close, With Tiger Shroff

Kangana, Shahid shoot (not for the same film)... Kareena's cute wish for Soha... Please click on the images below for a better look. IMAGE: Tiger Shroff starts shooting for Heropanti 2.......

Akshay-Lara: Bollywood's LONG-LASTING JODI

Did you know Akshay Kumar and Lara Dutta have acted in as many as 12 movies? They share such a comfortable bond, right from her first film Andaaz 18 years ago, that it's no wonder that Akshay......

Fans of India and Pakistan have elephant's memory: Akram

IMAGE: Wasim Akram urged the Indian fans to move on from the World Cup final loss. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters Weeks after India's heartbreaking six-wicket loss against Australia in......

Neeraj's javelin, Lovlina's gloves headline second day of e-auction

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra presenting his javelin to PM Modi. Photograph: ANI Neeraj Chopra's Tokyo Olympics javelin and Lovlina Borgohain's boxing gloves hogged the limelight on day two of the......

World Photography Day: Check out Kumble's perfect 10

Anil Kumble was in his element when he had a cricket ball in his hands. Kumble, India's highest wicket-taker in international cricket, is also very adapt with the camera. The former India captain's......

World Cup Blogs: Federer caught up in India-Pak rivalry

A selection of musings from around the cricket World Cup. Roger Federer with the Team India jersey. Photograph: BCCI/Twitter Roger Federer has apologised for getting caught up in the bitter......

India's most fascinating rural sports... Take a look!

Traditional Indian sports have been played in villages since ages. Though most sports lovers in the country follow cricket, hockey, tennis and even English football on television, disciplines like......

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