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UP police arrest 2 for rape of deaf-mute woman

The police in Balrampur have arrested two men in connection with the alleged gang rape of a 22-year-old woman with hearing and speech impairments. The incident, which occurred on Monday, August 11,......

IIT Jodhpur professor assaults director during meeting, arrested

The police have arrested an assistant professor of IIT Jodhpur for allegedly abusing and manhandling the director of the institution during a departmental meeting, officials said on Thursday.......

Disha Patani home firing: Two shooters killed in encounter, 4 cops hurt

Two active members of the Rohit Godara-Goldy Brar gang, allegedly involved in firing outside Bollywood actress Disha Patani's residence in Bareilly, were shot dead in an encounter near Tronica City......

Superheroes Who Did The Impossible

On Republic Day the President recognised the daring rescue of 41 workers trapped in a tunnel for 17 days in 2023 by humble rat-hole miners. The award hopefully will bring the forgotten superheroes......

UP juice vendor arrested for mixing urine in drinks

A juice vendor was on Friday arrested and a 15-year-old boy detained over allegedly serving fruit juices mixed with urine to customers, police said. Image used for representational purposes only.......

Mutual fund SIP inflows surge to Rs 3.34 lakh cr in 2025; contributions peaked in Dec

Mutual fund investment through systematic investment plans (SIPs) has surged to an all-time high of Rs 3.34 lakh crore in 2025, driven by growing investor appetite for disciplined, long-term wealth......

Equity MF Inflows Dip As Redemptions Spike

2025 marked a shift in investor preference when it comes to MF schemes. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for representational purposes. Net......

Brookfield to build Asia's biggest GCC facility in Powai

Brookfield Asset Management will invest $1 billion to develop Asia’s largest global capability centre (GCC) in Mumbai’s Powai, the New York-based global alternative asset manager said in a......

Record equity inflows in July push mutual funds' AUM beyond Rs 75 trn

Net inflows into equity mutual fund (MF) schemes scaled a record high in July as the market correction and a raft of new fund offerings (NFOs) lifted lump-sum collections. Active equity schemes......

Equity mutual fund inflow rises 24% to Rs 23,587 cr in Jun

The net inflow into equity mutual funds surged 24 per cent to Rs 23,587 crore in June, reversing the declining trend of the last five months, driven by strong equity market performance across......

Single Papa Review: Daddy Humour

In the midst of crime and cop shows all over, a family comedy comes as a relief, notes Deepa Gahlot. Bring a cute baby on board, and it's half the battle won. Single Papa is set in a nouveau riche......

'I Wanted Waheeda Rehman For Ankur'

'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.' IMAGE: Shabana Azmi in Ankur. Shyam Benegal started his film career with the brilliant Ankur. The 1974 film not......

He Quit Amazon To Make Films

'You need the drishti, the experience. I am beginning to see things differently.' IMAGE: A scene from Ghich Pich. Delhi-based film-maker Ankur Singla is a former lawyer and tech entrepreneur, who......

'I'm Really Proud To Be A Brahmin'

'So my question was, 'What is it that you are proud of? What have you achieved? What is your contribution?''He had no answer.' IMAGE: Triptii Dimri and Siddhant Chaturvedi in Dhadak 2. Shazia......

Tanvi The Great Review: Overdose Of Sentimentality

The film lurches from one melodramatic situation to another, for nearly 160 minutes, before culminating in an ending that embodies Director Anupam Kher's personal philosophy: Kuch bhi ho sakta......

No stars, all grit as Saurashtra face Vidarbha in VHT final

IMAGE: Vidarbha's batting has been propped up by Aman Mokhade. Photograph: Vidarbha Cricket Association/Instagram A fascinating battle of equals is on cards as a closely-matching Saurashtra and......

Vijay Hazare semis: In-form Prabhsimran to be key for Punjab

IMAGE: Punjab start as firm favourites against a relatively inexperienced Saurashtra in the second semifinals of the Vijay Hazare Trophy, in Bengaluru, on Friday. Photograph: Punjab Cricket......

Padikkal, Nair send Karnataka into Hazare semis

IMAGE: Karnataka's Karun Nair scored an unbeaten 74 and put on an unbeaten 122 run stand for the 2nd wicket with Devdutt Padkikal to help them down Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-final in......

Pant fails in VHT as ODI selection heat turns up

IMAGE: Delhi lost their captain –- Rishabh Pant at a crucial moment. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant’s wicket was more than just another dismissal on the scorecard -- it was the moment Delhi’s......

Vijay Hazare Trophy: Pant roars back into form; Axar, Rana shine

IMAGE: Rishabh Pant's unbeaten 37-ball 67 against Services contained four boundaries and six maximums. Photograph: ANI Photo India keeper-batter Rishabh Pant overcame a patchy form to strike an......