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Jaishankar recalls his UPSC interview on Emergency's last day

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday reminisced about his entry into the civil services, saying his UPSC interview in Delhi took place on March 21, 1977 -- the day the Emergency was......

Son showing attitude...: Kejriwal's dig at Modi on RSS

In a new political strategy, Aam Aadmi Party chief Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday demanded answers from the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's actions, in an apparent bid to......

'They Wanted Me To Join The BJP'

'When I stepped down from the (United Nations) secretary general's race, the first visitor I had was a former minister of the Vajpayee government inviting me to the join the BJP.' IMAGE: Dr Shashi......

Feel like I'm still in jail: Ex-DU professor GN Saibaba

Former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba demanded that he be reinstated by the varsity and compensated for the lost years of service following his acquittal by the Bombay high court in a Maoist......

BJP slams 'failed and worthless' UPA

Firing all cylinders, a resurgent Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday set out to oust the 'failed and worthless' United Progressive Alliance government, riding on the National Democratic Alliance's......

How India's financial sector tackled economic crisis

India is a great motion picture rather than a static photograph, as the evolution of the financial sector over the past four decades has shown, notes Uday Kotak. Image: An employee counts U.S.......

'GST is going to be tax jihadism'

'One has to file not less than 37 returns per year for every ordinary business, and that too per state.''If you are doing businesses in Chennai, Bangalore and Hyderabad, you have to file 37x3......

Khuda Haafiz: Chapter 2 - Agni Pariksha Review

Khuda Haafiz is an unnecessary sequel, observes Namrata Thakker. I remember watching Khuda Haafiz when it released on Disney+Hotstar in 2020. The movie was a let-down as Vidyut Jammwal never got......

'Brahmastra is Agni Pariksha'

'Brahmastra is kind of a meeting place of modern India with a feeling of ancient Indian powers about it.' IMAGE: Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor in Brahmastra: Part One Shiva. Photograph: Kind......

Meet The Man You Hated

'We knew there would be a silence from the audience after watching the film because Dhadak 2 is that kind of a film.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Saad Bilgrami/Instagram You know it's a job well......

Have you seen a Blue Tiger?

Which stars did Photographer Pradeep Bandekar meet on Wednesday? Do click on the images for a closer look. IMAGE: Tiger Shroff wears shades of blue as he gets ready to catch a......

At Shivaleeka-Abhishek's Haldi Ceremony

Who says haldi means yellow? Sometimes it means pink as well! Shivaleeka Oberoi and Abhishek Pathak proved that when they matched in shades of pink at their haldi ceremony. The Khuda Haafiz actor......

Jaiswal's Slump Threatens World Cup Spot

IMAGE: Despite Rajasthan Royals' strong start in IPL 2024, Yashasvi Jaiswal has faltered. Photograph: BCCI IPL 2024's proximity to the T20 World Cup creates a pressure cooker for players.......