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The Star Gazer Stars At TIME Gala

At this year's TIME ball in New York City on Thursday, April 25, you would have run into a Coimbatore-born American scientist, looking lovely in Sabyasachi Mukherjee designer finery, who would most......

Like Amethi, Cong's 'sahabzade' will also lose Wayanad: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the Congress has accepted its defeat even before the Lok Sabha poll results are out, and took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi, saying that just as he lost from......

Voters Prefer Strong Leaders Like Modi

...Even if it means less democracy, so that their everyday problems get solved? argues R Jagannathan. IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi addresses an election meeting in support......

Battle Royale in Thiruvananthapuram

I have a bit of a personal dilemma: I have a soft corner for Shashi Tharoor, but I do like Rajeev Chandrasekhar's pitch, confesses Rajeev Srinivasan. IMAGE: Dr Shashi Tharoor, the Congress Lok......

China reacts to Modi's comments on border dispute

China on Thursday said that "sound and stable ties" serve the common interests of China and India as it reacted to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks that for New Delhi, ties with Beijing are......

What if Tehran blocks Strait of Hormuz...

Oil and LNG prices are likely to shoot up if Iran is to block Strait of Hormuz, through which countries like India import crude oil from Saudi Arabia, Iraq and UAE, leading to a spike in inflation,......

Adani eyes 45 GW renewable energy capacity by 2030

Billionaire Gautam Adani's group is building the world's largest renewable energy park in Gujarat, as it eyes a massive 45 GW capacity to generate electricity largely from solar energy.......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

It's back to the drawing board for payment banks

RBI's exercise will take into account standards of governance, the viability of the payment bank (PB) business model, and changes, if any, if needed. Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com The......

Shaktikanta Das: RBI Governor Who Walks The Talk

'Das is friendly, but he finally does what he does. The quality of engagement is very good.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das addresses the media during a press conference......

'My face is my greatest USP'

'My tool is the way I look. This is the only thing that distinguishes me.' 'Most of us dress similarly. What sets you apart is your face. If you change that also, you're like anybody else.' IMAGE:......

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......

'Films offer you life lessons'

'If someone were to ask you if you want to die tomorrow, no matter what problems you are grappling with, you would be hesitant, right?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rohini Hattangady/Instagram Rohini......

Anshula Kapoor's Candid Confessions

After satisfying her inner entrepreneurial urge, Arjun Kapoor's sister Anshula Kapoor turns author; her debut book will be published by Penguin India. From penning down her innermost fears and body......

'Scale at which this scam operates is shocking'

'There is an eminently fertile ground that perpetrators must be finding in our society.' IMAGE: Shriya Pilgaonkar, left, seen here with Tanuja Chandra, at the screening of Wedding.con. Photograph:......

IPL PIX: Pant shines as spirited Delhi Capitals edge Titans

Images from the IPL 2024 match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday. Scorecard IMAGE: Rishabh Pant on the attack. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh......

Gukesh crushes Abasov to be back in joint lead

Pragg, Gujrathi out of contention IMAGE: With D Gukesh beating Nijat Abasov, a three-way tie for first spot has opened up between Ian Nepomniachtchi, Hikaru Nakamura and D Gukesh with two rounds......

Europa League PIX: Liverpool eliminated; Villa in semis

Summary of the Europa League quarter-final matches played on Thursday. IMAGE: Liverpool's Alexis Mac Allister and Luis Diaz look dejected after the match against Atalanta at Stadio Atleti Azzurri,......

PIX: Rajasthan Royals bounce back with hard-fought win over Punjab Kings

IMAGES from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Rajasthan Royals played in Mullanpur on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Rajasthan Royals picked up a three-wicket win over hosts Punjab Kings.......

Might not have to wait till Olympics... could breach the 90m mark before that: Neeraj

IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra believes that he could breach the 90m mark before the Paris Olympics. Photograph: Jeremy Lee/Reuters Olympic gold-medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra is aiming to breach......

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