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Human labour triumphed over machinery: Global media hail tunnel rescue

As rescuers in India on Tuesday successfully pulled out all 41 construction workers trapped in a collapsed mountain tunnel in Uttarakhand after 16 days, the global media hailed the rescue operation......

When Sudha, Narayana Murthy Broke Up

After agonizing over this for weeks, he made a decision.When they met after work one evening, he startled her by blurting out, 'I think we should break up.' A moving excerpt from Chitra Banerjee......

Diwali came a fortnight late for rescued workers' kin

Family and friends of the 41 workers, who were safely pulled out from the debris of the collapsed tunnel in Uttarkashi after 17 days are jubiliant and have been celebrating by bursting......

More structures razed on 3rd day in violence-hit Nuh

Haryana authorities on Saturday razed dozens of illegal structures on the third day of the demolition drive in violence-hit Nuh district, with officials saying some of them were owned by those......

No election has ever mattered more

Even though we may have voted a President out of office, that does not mean those who loyally supported him will be silenced.Nor should they be.While we may not agree with our neighbour's opinions,......

It's not fair! Emami slams HUL over skin cream rebranding

While HUL's Fair & Lovely was launched in 1975, Emami's Fair & Handsome was unveiled in 2005. Both companies now straddle both the men’s and women’s fairness categories in the country.......

L'Oreal plans ayurvedic products

French cosmetics giant L'Oreal SAplans to buy an ayurvedic skin-care brand to bring the Indian vision of beauty to the world. "We would be interested in buying an ayurvedic brand to tap the......

Indians may benefit as US House scraps 7% country cap on Green Card

The bill, however, has to be passed by the Senate, wherein the Republicans enjoy a majority, before it can be signed into law by the US President Donald Trump. The US House of......

Sensex to hit 29,900 by end of 2016: Poll

The BSE Sensex was among the world's best performers in 2014, rising almost 30 per cent after Prime Minister Narendra Modi took office on promises of reforms to boost growth The stocks are expected......

India to become regional export hub for L'Oreal

French beauty major L'oreal is expected to increase export of products as well as technology out of India into the southeast Asian and larger Asia-Pacific regions as the market grows for the......

Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story Review: Entertaining!

The latest season of Bridgerton takes a bolder view at handling troubled relationships and marriages as it teases displeased viewers from the previous season with enough fodder to last......

The 10 BEST SONGS of 2020

Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of the year. 2020 was a year of mayhem, not music. A bunch of tuneful treats though made the rough ride a little less agonizing. The Hindi film music scene......

Priyanka: I am not part of Dostana 2

Priyanka Chopra seems to be quite upset about reports of her starring in the Dostana sequel. 'Hey guys. Woke up with the funniest news today. i feel so bad for journalists who r so desperate for......

'They've humiliated my parents'

After a fortnight of agonizing suspense and media bashing, things are looking brighter for actress Shilpa Shetty and her parents, who are embroiled in an extortion case. Shilpa's father Surendra,......

'Ramleela is my most violent film'

The trailer of Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s latest film Ramleela has been appreciated by one and all. "It’s a mind-blowing trailer," says trade analyst Taran Adarsh.......

'They didn't deserve to lose' - Jadeja wins hearts...

‘Jadeja and the India tailenders showed so much character and fight — they did not deserve to be on the losing side’ IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja looks dejected as he walks off as England......

From bedridden to gold: Rahi's unbelievable return to shooting

IMAGE: Rahi Sarnobat returned to competitive action in style—clinching gold in the Women’s 25m air pistol event after enduring a harrowing health crisis that nearly ended her career.......

Shafali blazes fastest double ton in Test Cricket!

IMAGE: Shafali Verma celebrates following her double century, a fantastic knock which included 23 fours and 8 sixes Photograph: BCCI Women's / X Indian opener Shafali Verma rewrote history......

Bumrah, Mandhana shine with ICC Player of the Month

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI/X Hero of India's victorious T20 World Cup campaign, Jasprit Bumrah added another feather to his hat when he was on Tuesday named the 'ICC Men's Player of the Month......

US Open PIX: Gauff flattens Gracheva; Sabalenka cruises

IMAGES from Day 1 of the US Open at Flushing Meadows, New York, on Monday. IMAGE: Coco Gauff in action during her US Open first round match against France's Varvara Gracheva, at Flushing Meadows,......