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Mamata, nephew call HC order on school jobs 'fixed', 'BJP ploy'

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday termed the cancellation of over 25,000 school jobs as 'gross injustice' and alleged that it was a ploy by the Bharatiya Janata Party to stop......

Wayanad May Not Be A Breeze For Rahul

Enquiries in Kalpetta showed that Wayanad will continue to support Rahul, but not to the same extent as in 2019, when his margin of victory had been enormous, reports Shyam G Menon. IMAGE: Rahul......

'Why Do We Need Cities Where People Travel Long Distances?'

'In the larger cities, we can see that 12%-20% of the population making use of the metros. I don't think it is happening in the smaller cities.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi inaugurates......

'Studied In Thiruvananthapuram' Will Be A Global Brand

Rajeev Chandrasekhar outlined his ideas to turn Thiruvananthapuram not only into a hub for higher education, but also a knowledge city, points out Ambassador T P Sreenivasan. IMAGE: Rajeev......

Why court extended Kejriwal's ED custody till April 1

A court in New Delhi on Thursday extended the Enforcement Directorate custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till April 1, saying the agency provided 'sufficient reasons', such as the need......

Tapping into India's talent, GCCs eye revenue goldmine

Global capability centres (GCCs) are increasingly looking to tap into revenue opportunities from the Indian market, which is already a critical talent hub. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

Majority of Byju's shareholders vote for removing CEO, family members

Majority of Byju's shareholders on Friday voted unanimously for removing founder CEO Byju Raveendran and his family from the board over alleged "mismanagement and failures" at what was once India's......

Byju's EGM gets underway; investors file suit in NCLT

An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Byju's shareholders got underway on Friday to vote on a resolution brought by some investors to ouster founder CEO Byju Raveendran and his family over......

Why analysts are betting on IndiGo, SpiceJet

Airline stocks have been soaring following a steep decline in crude oil prices and sustained passenger traffic. Photograph: Vivek Prakash/Reuters Analysts have particularly turned bullish on the......

AI makes mark in drug discovery in India; start-up Peptris raises $1 mn

Peptris is revolutionizing drug discovery through the implementation of its state-of-the-art AI platform. It is transforming the traditionally lengthy and costly drug discovery process. Shine......

'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,......

The Vaccine War Review: Absorbing Drama

The Vaccine War leans towards stoking nationalistic fervour but that shouldn't stop you from watching a film that is solemn about the Indian scientific community's achievement, notes Mayur Sanap.......

Jaane Jaan Review: Mesmerising Kareena Steals The Show

Few actors share Kareena's fearlessness for closeups in their 40s.A still force in a high-strung thriller, her marvellously opaque portrayal of a woman hiding skeletons in her closet turns a crafty......

No, Friends is Not The Best Sitcom Ever!

'The pride of the devoted Seinfeld fan is that he happens to love a show that doesn't take his love for granted, so that even on repeat viewings he is never really sure what directions an episode......

Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?

IMAGE: If the deal comes to fruition, it will make Hampshire the first county side 'to be owned by an overseas franchise'. Photograph: Hampshire Cricket/X Indian Premier League franchise Delhi......

AFC Asia Cup: Can India stand tall against Aus, Uzbekistan?

'Teams like Australia and Uzbekistan are probably at the World Cup level, so you can test yourself against them' Photograph: Kind Courtesy AIFF Media/X Talismanic captain Sunil Chhetri has no......

Stokes back as England eye revival against South Africa

IMAGE: Ben Stokes bats during England's practice session in Mumbai on Thursday. Photograph: Andrew Boyers/Reuters England would hope to have their star all-rounder Ben Stokes back for their World......

100th Executive Board Meeting: HI appoints Sardar Singh, Rani Rampal

IMAGE: HI President announced Sardar Singh and Rani Rampal as chief coaches of the sub-junior teams during the governing bodies 100th Executive Board Meeting. Photograph: Hockey India Hockey India......

Will Upton work his 2011 World Cup magic with Indian hockey?

IMAGE: South African mental conditioning coach Paddy Upton will conduct three mental conditioning sessions for the Indian hockey team. Photograph: BCCI Hockey India wants Paddy Upton to develop in......

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