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S M Krishna, Kumar Mangalam Birla among those given Padma awards

Former Karnataka chief minister S M Krishna, noted industrialist Kumar Mangalam Birla and famous playback singer Suman Kalyanpur were given Padma awards by President Droupadi Murmu at a ceremony at......

SC collegium proposes 2 judges for elevation, but not unanimously

The Supreme Court collegium on Tuesday recommended to the Centre the names of Allahabad high court Chief Justice Rajesh Bindal and Gujarat high court Chief Justice Aravind Kumar for elevation as......

2023 Will Test Our Patience With China

The answer to Chinese tactics of nibbling territory is not defence of every inch -- a military impossibility -- but instead, nibbling at Chinese territory wherever we are in a stronger position,......

Gujarat outcome good for BJP in Karnataka polls, says CM Bommai

Rejoicing over the Bharatiya Janata Party’s landslide victory in Gujarat, Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai said the election results there will have a positive effect on the party's......

Reject elite understanding of democratic process: CJI

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud said on Friday every form of "elite understanding" of the democratic process that educated people are better decision-makers must be rejected. IMAGE: Chief......

HUL appoints Rohit Jawa as new MD & CEO

FMCG major HUL on Friday announced the appointment of Rohit Jawa as the managing director & chief executive officer to succeed Sanjiv Mehta who will retire from the company after leading it for a......

Rajan questions Sebi inaction on Mauritius funds trading in Adani stocks

Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has asked why SEBI has not yet got to the bottom of ownership of the four Mauritius-based funds who are said to have parked 90 per cent of their $6.9 billion in......

Shares of cos having Rakesh Jhunjhunwala's investments settle on mixed note

Shares of companies having investments of late billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala ended on a mixed note on Tuesday. Photograph: Shailesh Andrade/Reuters The 62-year-old investor, who was......

'People have realised Modi's capacity to deliver the goods is exhausted'

'What is most distressing is that the revival of the economy, creation of more employment, and reducing poverty are not on the government's agenda at all.''We are an economy on the verge of a......

Jhunjhunwala the biggest draw as investors line up to board Akasa

Veterans in the travel industry, a well-known corporate lawyer, and a marquee US-based hedge fund have backed the upcoming low-cost airline Akasa Air. Founded by former Jet Airways chief executive......

An Action Hero Review: Cool Idea, Choppy Execution

An Action Hero's oil and water combination of genres doesn't always gel, gets overly far-fetched in places but still holds up on the strength of whimsy and surprise, notes Sukanya Verma. While......

Dasvi Review

Abhishek packs a punch and Nimrat is deliciously wicked, but Dasvi falls short of being the razor-sharp satire it deeply aspires to be, observes Sukanya Verma. Abhishek Bachchan has found his......

'Vidya can elevate any script'

'You write stories about the world you live in.''The day I try to write a film with agendas in mind, I will be a fake.' IMAGE: Rohini Hattangady and Vidya Balan in Jalsa. Suresh Triveni's......

Palm Springs review

Any movie about time loops is bound to draw comparisons with the Bill Murray classic Groundhog Day, but Palm Springs holds rather well on its own, raves Sukanya Verma. 'Today, tomorrow, yesterday,......

Rishi Kapoor Wasn't Prepared For Death

'Some months before his death, when I had inquired about his health, he was annoyed that people assumed the worst.''"I am not going anywhere," Rishi snapped as only he could.'Subhash K Jha......

IPL 2023: Will Markram turn it around for Sunrisers?

IMAGE: Under the captaincy of Aiden Markram, Sunrisers Hyderabad will look to win their second title. Photograph: BCCI Sunrisers Hyderabad would be banking on the leadership skills of their new......

World C'ships: Nikhat, Nitu punch their way into finals

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen in action during her match-winning bout against Ingrit Valencia on Thursday. Photograph: IBA On a delightful day for Indian boxers, the quartet of Nikhat Zareen (50kg),......

'Australia's selection has been awfully inconsistent, irrational'

IMAGE: The visiting Australian side fell to embarrassing losses in the first two matches of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar series. Photograph: Robert Cianflone/Getty Images Former Australia captain......

KL Rahul's selection in Test team based on 'favouritism', says Prasad

IMAGE: K L Rahul scored just 20 runs off 71 deliveries in India's 400 all out in the first innings in the first Test against Australia in Nagpur. Photograph: BCCI K L Rahul came in for harsh......

'South African cricket will welcome Dhoni with open arms'

'I think MS is a great friend of South African cricket and we would welcome him with open arms if he decides to come' Photograph: Kind courtesy Grame Smith/Twitter Former South Africa captain and......

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