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'Hard work more powerful than Harvard': Modi mocks economists over GDP data

Mocking economists, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that hard work is more powerful than Harvard as the latest GDP data shows demonetisation did not affect growth rate, rather the......

'India is like a soft-shell crab, but will grow into something hard and powerful'

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the mass yoga event on the second International Day of Yoga at the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh, June 21, 2016. Photograph: PTI 'The prime minister speaks......

FULL TEXT of President Ram Nath Kovind's first speech

'I bow to the 125 crore citizens of this great nation and promise to stay true to the trust they have bestowed on me.''I grew up in a mud house, in a small village. My journey has been a long one.'......

'India did not recognise him enough'

'What is the future of ISRO?' Professor Rao asked from his hospital bed.'What we see now is the continuation of programmes we started long ago.''What are we planning in the space science......

Why are Bihar's Muslims frightened?

Cracks in the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar is frittering away the ground gained in social justice and contributing to increasing polarisation in the state, says Mohammad Sajjad. IMAGE: Demonstrations......

'RJio broke no rules with cheap data plan'

'We referred the case to the attorney general.''I told Mukul Rohatgi, "mujhe aap ka honest opinion chahiye".''He too said those were different offers.'Trai could not have stopped Reliance even if......

How to protect yourself from ransomware hackers

With thousands of people receiving ransom messages from cybercriminals every day, Devangshu Dutta explains how you can defeat the hackers.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It's morning. You......

GST woes: How Surat's powerloom industry is dying a slow death

Surat houses more than 650,000 powerlooms. Of this, at least 60 per cent have been shut since a month, a loss of Rs 900 crore, finds out Vinay Umarji. Rukesh Kumar, 22, is running out of patience......

Why do we pay taxes, Mr Modi?

'If governments choose to spend our money on cow meat detection kits or hugely expensive statues, it is also a form of corruption.''A betrayal of our hopes and aspirations,' says Amit......

Figo Sports is aimed squarely at value buyers

The American automaker Ford has decided to bring back the S badge that we saw on the older Fiesta and now the Sports Edition of the Figo and Figo Aspire have been launched in India. The experts at......

Lipstick Under My Burkha Review: This revolution is heading nowhere

'This is a film that trumpets out its sex -- it is content in being a girl's version of the archetypical boy's locker-room picture.''And if it was just that, that would have been fun too, but......

'Your friends and enemies change every Friday'

'I used to be humiliated.''If I'd approach an actor, he would say hello and then turn away.''That's when I understood the whole game of the industry.''You cannot trust the industry.'Madhur......

Guess how many rooms Baahubali director's home has!

'Not everything in my life is Baahubalian size' The Baahubali films have made history. S S Rajamouli, the director of India's most successful film franchise, speaks to Subhash K Jha about life......

It's amazing such movies are being made in India

'Movie plots clearly don't excite director Dileesh Pothan as much as true stories where life had come dizzyingly close to becoming like a movie and then, had fused back with life.''This means that......

Daniel Day-Lewis: The burning actor rushes to his bubble bath

The key to every Daniel Day-Lewis performance was a big theme and a thousand details.And in the final phase of his acting career, says Sreehari Nair, America became his big theme, and the......

Back at full power, Nadal closing in on La Decima

Since returning in January Rafael Nadal looks a man reborn. No wonder it is hard to find anyone not backing him to claim 'La Decima' in Paris. IMAGE: Rafael Nadal celebrates after winning the......

Samuels powers West Indies to victory against Australia

A hard-hitting 92 by Marlon Samuels, which included three consecutive sixes in the 42nd over, helped lift West Indies to a four-wicket over Australia in the fifth game of a triangular one-day......

Indian women's cricket team eyes slice of history, glory

IMAGE: Indian women’s cricket team. Photograph: ICC/Twitter History beckons the Indian women's cricket team when it takes on England in the ICC World Cup final in London on Sunday, aiming to......

Find out what inspired Harmanpreet's innings of a lifetime

I wanted to prove myself, says Harmanpreet IMAGE: Harmanpreet Kaur reacts by completing her helmet off onto the ground after reaching her century. Photograph: Stu Forster/Getty Images Harmanpreet......

WATCH: Andy Murray slays sexist reporter in two words

World No 1 Andy Murray was obviously not a happy man after going down to Sam Querrey as he hobbled to a 6-3, 4-6, 7-6(4), 1-6, 1-6 loss in the Wimbledon quarter-final at the All England Lawn Tennis......

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Why You Should Begin Tax Planning Early

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'Euphoric' exporters lift German business morale to new high

By Paul Carrel and Irene Preisinger BERLIN (Reuters) - German business morale hit a record high in July as "euphoric" manufacturers, shrugging off... ...

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Sushil Shinde will find it tough saving Congress in Himachal

Congress's newly appointed general secretary-in-charge for Himachal Pradesh Sushil Kumar Shinde has his hands full. Managing the Grand Old party in... ...

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President Ram Nath Kovind's full speech after taking oath

Ram Nath Kovind on 25 July took oath and was sworn in as the 14th President of India. Before the swearing-in ceremony, President Ram Nath Kovind... ...

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India to host maiden men's and women's World Boxing Championship

In a historic first for Indian boxing, the country will host the men's World Championship for the first time in 2021 besides next year's women's... ...

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