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How Dropped Candidates Keep Busy

Cricket climate change to medical practice, dropped candidates have their non-political life sorted. IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir, the former Kolkata Knight Riders skipper, is back as the team's mentor.......

'Don't Know What Problem Laluji Has With Me'

'Laluji is like my father and I am like his son.' IMAGE: Rajesh Ranjan 'Pappu' Yadav meets the family of Rahul Kumar who was killed by criminals in Patna. All photographs: ANI Photo Rajesh Ranjan......

TN cops tutoring witnesses shocking, says SC, directs DGP to initiate action

Terming "teaching" of witnesses in a criminal case inside a police station as "shocking", the Supreme Court on Friday directed the Tamil Nadu police chief to conduct an enquiry and initiate action......

Matua community's joy over CAA turns to despair

The Matua community's initial jubilation over the implementation of Citizenship (Amendment) Act has been dampened as its key organisation advised its members not to apply for citizenship......

'No basis in the claim that poverty is down to 5%'

'Without a poverty line, how are we to know whether poverty is the same, or it has come down or it has gone up?' IMAGE: A homeless girl asks for alms outside a coffee shop in Mumbai. Photograph:......

Who Fared Better On Economy? Modi Or Manmohan

Whether it was the MGNREGS or the NFSA or the Aadhaar-based DBT scheme for cash transfer, the Modi government has built on the basic architecture created by the Singh government. Policy makers in......

'Cyber attackers are 10 steps ahead'

'Hacking of an ID or an account will have the same impact on a user in a city and one in a small town.''Security is like a railroad, you create it to last for every customer.' Illustration:......

Is India's Government Too Bloated?

Perhaps the finance ministry or NITI Aayog could take a detailed look at what governments actually deliver and at what cost; how their services can be improved and expanded where necessary; how......

Little choice for beverage cos but to import paper straws

Fast-moving consumer goods companies have been compelled to start importing paper straws, as the government’s deadline to ban plastic straws draws closer. The ban is effective from July 1.......

'Government is selling people's trust in LIC'

'The entire value of LIC is created by its shareholders because after the initial invest net of Rs 5 crores in 1956, the government has not given any additional capital to the LIC.''If the......

'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,......

Jamtara Season 2 Review

Once the novelty of the plot wears off, Jamtara 2 becomes just another small-town cops-and-gangs story, observes Deepa Gahlot. The first season of Jamtara: Sabka Number Ayega (2020) was an......

'83 Review

Kabir Khan's '83 is an ode to a game changing chapter of Indian cricket history, pitch-perfect partnerships between openers and tail enders, knowing your mate's strengths as well as your own,......

'Popular cinema gives you security in life'

'An actor should learn to separate the actor and the character.''Me the actor and me the character should never intermingle.' IMAGE: Nedumudi Venu in Aalolam. This interview with the legendary......

The BEST Political Web series

There are all sorts of genres on OTT, ready to cater to all of one's moods. But which are the best thrillers? The best murder mysteries? The best action series? In an on-going series, we look at......

Champions Trophy: Will ICC force India to play in Pakistan?

IMAGE: ICC will keep the Hybrid model option open for next year’s Champions Trophy. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters A 'hybrid model' to host next year's Champions Trophy in Pakistan remains......

India left embarrassed at Para Shooting World Cup

Flash targets for Para Shooting World Cup trap finals create controversy. IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: Phillip Jungman/X India faced a huge embarrassment in front......

Rohit, Virat, Shami's epic 'Last Dance' in World Cup

IMAGE: Mohammed Shami celebrates with Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Rohit Sharma of Borivali, Virat Kohli of Paschim Vihar and Mohmamed Shaami......

ISSF Worlds: Sheoran secures India's fifth Olympic quota

IMAGE: Akhil Sheoran clinched bronze medal in men's rifle 3-position competition at the ISSF World Championships in Baku. Photograph: SAI Media/Twitter India's Akhil Sheoran secured the......

Ashes showdown: Stokes vows to stick with 'Bazball' style

IMAGE: Ben Stokes ruled out discarding that 'Bazball' approach in the Ashes. Photograph: Gareth Copley/Getty Images Ben Stokes is well aware of the threat posed by World Test Championship......

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