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EC issues notice over Modi's 'mangalsutra' speech

Taking cognisance for the first time of a model code violation complaint against a prime minister, the Election Commission on Thursday issued a notice to Bharatiya Janata Party president J P Nadda......

Kejriwal demanded kickbacks from liquor businessmen: ED to SC

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is the "kingpin and key conspirator" of the excise policy scam and the arrest of a person for an offence based on material can never violate the “concept......

'I Don't Know What I Am Going To Do'

The political heat in West Bengal has been giving the rising mercury levels serious competition since the high court order. IMAGE: Upper Primary (2016) job aspirants protest in Kolkata on......

'A Faulty EVM Can Be Manipulated'

'The fraud is the electronic voting machine is being manipulated by humans, and not counting the votes that is shown on VVPAT.' IMAGE: Electoral officers during a training programme on......

'Indian crews are very good'

'Indians are basically liked because they are educated, they are intelligent.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Reuters Captain Peter......

'Our focus is on converting lands into projects'

'At present, the idea is to expand, consolidate, and stabilise in South India, Mumbai, Pune and grow on what we have been doing.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Prestige Group Real estate major......

Quality Control Orders: What does this mean for domestic industry?

India believes developed countries and China use quality control orders as a trade barrier, and seeks to play catch-up Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com From toys, footwear and furniture to......

'Aionos will bridge silos within aviation, hospitality using AI'

Industries such as aviation and hospitality have many silos within them and Aionos, the joint venture between Interglobe Enterprises (IGE) and Assago Group, is an attempt to bridge them and boost......

Zambia copper mine: Vedanta scouts for fundraise options

Anil Agarwal-owned Vedanta Resources (VRL), which has hired Standard Chartered Bank to raise funds for its Konkola copper mine assets, says it is engaging with several potential partners for both......

The RBI Story: 90 Years And Going Strong

Of the eight RBI governors who have held office since the 1991 economic liberalisation, Bimal Jalan had the longest stint and S Venkitaramanan, the shortest. Current Governor Shaktikanta Das will......

Alia, Ananya, Sonakshi Watch Heeramandi

Everyone in Bollywood seemed to have the same entry in their busy dairy schedules on April 24: Attend the grand screening of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's epic Web series, Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar.......

Bollywood's Most Mesmerising Tawaif? VOTE!

Dazzling, dancing and decked to the hilt, courtesans in Hindi films are a breathtaking mix of shiny fantasy and flirtatious poetry to behold. Under those resplendent adas and thumkas though, often......

'I want to be Lady Shah Rukh Khan'

'Laapataa Ladies opened a lot of doors for me.''I have gotten so much love from audiences and seniors in the industry that it's overwhelming.''I get calls from superstars. I'm holding my heart and......

'You've To Choose Your Battles Carefully'

'If you are a strong-minded, opinionated woman, scars are inevitable.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Geetika Tyagi/Instagram After speaking about her new film Yes Papa, about a survivor of child......

'Girls Are Becoming Suicide Bombers'

'When I am doing a film, that film is not propaganda for me. That's a true thing.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Adah Sharma/Instagram After her debut in 2008 with the horror flick 1920, Adah Sharma......

Sreeshankar undergoes knee surgery

Photograph: Kind courtesy Murali Sreeshankar/Reuters Star Indian long jumper Murali Sreeshankar has undergone a surgery on his injured knee that ruled him out of the Paris Olympics in July-August.......

'He's repaying Rajasthan Royals for their belief in him'

IMAGE: Sandeep Sharma had gone unsold at the auction two years ago. RR signed him as a replacement for Prasidh Krishna and the 30-year-old is repaying the faith. Photograph: BCCI Impressed with......

Why No Score Is Safe In IPL 2024

'The impact player rule has skewed the game heavily in favour of the batters.''The second factor is that all venues have BCCI-appointed curators as opposed to local curators.''This has essentially......

Ton-up Jaiswal goes back to basics

IMAGE: Jaiswal struck nine fours and seven sixes to make an unbeaten 104 from only 60 balls against Mumbai Indians on Monday. Photograph: BCCI India and Rajasthan Royals' batter Yashasvi Jaiswal......

Why Kohli's controversial dismissal is a grey area

IMAGE: A screen grab ofVirat Kohli's controversial dismissal. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mohammed Kaif/Jio Cinema Virat Kohli's controversial dismissal has compounded the struggling Royal......

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