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India calls for de-escalation as Iran attacks Israel

Hours after Iran launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel in a retaliatory attack, India on Sunday said it is concerned over escalating hostilities between the two sides that threaten......

Helped Israel take down nearly all missiles fired by Iran: Biden

The United States, Canada and the United Nations have condemned the Iranian air attack on Israel, with President Joe Biden reaffirming America's 'ironclad commitment' to the Jewish nation and......

Iran attacks Israel, fires 200 drones, missiles

Iran launched its first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday. IMAGE: An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon on......

India lost 2.33 mn hectares of tree cover since 2000, says report

India has lost 2.33 million hectares of tree cover since 2000, equivalent to a six percent decrease in tree cover during this period, according to the latest data from the Global Forest Watch......

India not to send more construction workers as Israel-Iran tension rises

India on Friday asked its citizens not to travel to Iran and Israel amid increasing fears that Tehran may launch an attack on Israeli soil in retaliation to a strike on the Iranian consulate in......

New private project announcements zoom ahead of polls

The private sector’s new project announcements in the quarter ending March were among the highest on record. Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

Will Ombudsman Fix Air Travel Hassles?

'The ministry may like to consider setting up an ombudsman similar to electricity ombudsman and insurance ombudsman, to ensure a time-bound resolution of consumer issues within the airline sector.'......

Govt nods EV policy; min investment fixed at $500 mn

The government on Friday approved an electric-vehicle policy, under which duty concessions will be given to companies setting up manufacturing units in the country with a minimum investment of $500......

The Lamborghini theory of India's consumption patterns

Lamborghini has sold 10,112 cars worldwide -- so India's 100 is certainly a big deal for them. But how big a deal is it for us to peg our consumption theories around, asks Rama Bijapurkar.......

Jet Air's ownership to be transferred to Jalan Kalrock

Insolvency appellate tribunal NCLAT on Tuesday upheld the resolution plan of grounded carrier Jet Airways and approved the transfer of its ownership to Jalan Kalrock Consortium. Photograph: Amit......

What Makes Malayalam Cinema So Distinctive?

The reasons are too private to be discussed at a round table, listed out during a seminar, or uncovered in an academic course.A proud but insomniac connoisseur murmuring in his sleep may do a......

Is This Bollywood's Current Favourite?

Of late, Bollywood is showing a lot of interest in planes, the commercial and fighter varieties. And audiences seem to love it too! Crew, starring Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon, sees......

In The Times Of Usha Mehta And Savarkar

As Ae Watan Mere Watan and Swatantra Veer Savarkar release this week, Utkarsh Mishra takes us down history and reminds us about India's freedom struggle. IMAGE: Sara Ali Khan plays Usha Mehta in......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

Maharani 3 Review: Lost Focus

Huma Qureshi's Rani Bharti was the ace in the pack, but everything that she does this season smacks more of script conveniences than careful plotting, observes Deepa Gahlot. When the......

Court directs police to enquire influencer's molestation allegation against Prithvi Shaw

Photograph: BCCI A court in Mumbai on Wednesday directed police to conduct an enquiry into social media influencer Sapna Gill's complaint of molestation against cricketer Prithvi Shaw in 2023.......

IPL: 'Didn't look like Gill was leading for first time'

  IMAGE: Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill celebrates after winning the match against Mumbai Indians. Photograph: BCCI Gujarat Titans spinner R Sai Kishore praised head coach Ashish Nehra......

India is dominating cricket; that's not good: Bacher

'You need to grow the game. The problem is that finance of world cricket is dominated by India and 70 per cent of world cricket money comes through India from whatever direction." IMAGE: Former......

National-level shooter loses left thumb after pistol's gas cylinder explosion

IMAGE: Image for representation. Photograph: Alfie Lee/Reuters A national-level shooter partially lost his left thumb during a cylinder blast at a private range in Greenfield, Faridabad on......

Man United's Champions League last 16 hopes in danger

Images from UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday. IMAGE: Manchester United's Sofyan Amrabat vies for the ball with a Galatasaray player during their Champions League Group A match at......

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