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Priyanka to contest Rae Bareli, Rahul Amethi: Sources

Congress leaders Priyanka Gandhi Vadra and Rahul Gandhi are likely to contest the Lok Sabha election from Rae Bareli and Amethi seats, respectively, sources said on Thursday. IMAGE: Congress......

'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......

Not changing 2G judgment, non-auction allocation only for...: Sources

The government is not seeking to change the 2012 Supreme Court judgment that backed auction as the preferred mode of allocating telecom spectrum except for narrowly defined sectors such as......

Campaigning ends for 88 seats in Phase 2 of LS polls

The curtains came down Wednesday evening on a high-voltage campaigning for the second phase of Lok Sabha polls in 88 seats across 13 states on April 26. IMAGE: BJP candidate for Mathura, Hema......

Where Was Modi When We Needed Him Most?

'From April 25, 2021, Modi disappeared. He made no public appearance for 20 days.''The prime minister of India fled the field when his people needed the government most,' points out Aakar Patel.......

Zydus gets China nod for kidney disease drug

Ahmedabad-based Zydus Lifesciences said on Tuesday that a new drug application for its oral drug Desidustat used in treating anaemia in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients had been accepted by......

RBI holds back US dollar sales in February amid pressure on rupee

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) abstained from selling any US dollars throughout February, for the first time in nine months. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters The decision comes amid increasing......

Cautious approach: Small finance bank model in the slow lane, say experts

The small finance bank model may still be testing the water some 10 years since its launch. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com According to banking experts, the regulator has taken a......

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......

Pricing key challenge for health insurance of older citizens: Experts

Most companies had an internal policy which did not allow them to sell health insurance products to persons of more than 65 years Photograph: Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters The insurance......

'Yes, extra-marital affairs happen'

'Sometimes things get stale in a relationship and people seek solace elsewhere.' IMAGE: Sendhil Ramamurthy with Vidya Balan in Do Aur Do Pyaar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sendhil Ramamurthy......

Kareena Goes To Tanzania!

Just how do movie stars spend their week? While some are travelling on film assignments or pleasure, others brave the Mumbai summer at home. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram......

Meet The Cutest Celeb Couples

From penning down heartfelt birthday wishes to posting loved-up pictures and indulging in adorable, and sometimes even flirty, Insta banter, these celebrity couples are hands-down the cutest on......

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one......

'My Life Was In Danger'

''I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.' IMAGE: A young Salma Agha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salma Agha/Instagram She became a household name in 1982,......

T20 World Cup: Will Hardik Pandya be picked? Rahul or Samson?

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has managed 151 runs in eight games in IPL 2024 at a strike-rate of 142. Photograph: BCCI K L Rahul is believed to be slightly ahead of Sanju Samson in......

IPL 2024: Here's what shifted momentum in DC's favour

IMAGE: DC's batting coach Pravin Amre said Rishabh Pant's power-hitting in the last five overs made the difference. Photograph: BCCI The swashbuckling Rishabh Pant has showed with his......

Will Cummins Impress Allu Arjun?

Photograph and Video: Star Sports Telugu/X Sunrisers Hyderabad Captain Pat Cummins left his fans pleasantly surprised as he delivered the famous dialogue from Allu Arjun's Telugu......

Nadal hints he could miss French Open

'We'll see what happens, but the world doesn't end if I don't play at Roland Garros.' IMAGE: Rafael Nadal has won 14 French Open titles, which is a record for any player, male or female, in any......

T20 World Cup: Who Should Keep Wickets?

IPL 2024 is approaching the business end of the tournament.The next few weeks will see the teams desperately looking to win at all costs to keep their hopes alive of making it to the play-offs.For......

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