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Salman Rushdie speaks for 1st time after 'colossal attack'

Salman Rushdie, the Mumbai-born author of Booker Prize-winning novel Midnight's Children, said on Monday that he feels lucky to have survived the last year's brutal stabbing at a literary event in......

British Indian doc's call for Delhi to suspend Covishield use finds support

A number of Indian medical experts on Monday supported calls from an eminent British Indian cardiologist for a full safety review into the use of Oxford/AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine, administered......

Will Oppn attack on govt over Adani issue paralyse Parliament this week too?

Opposition parties on Sunday stepped up their attack on the Modi government over the Adani issue, with the Congress alleging that its "silence smacks of collusion". IMAGE: Opposition MPs attend......

'Mughals had nothing to do with Mughal Gardens at Rashtrapati Bhavan'

'William Mustoe, the director of horticulture during British rule, named the Presidential Palace garden after the Mughals.' 'He simply kept the name because it was made on the pattern of a Mughal......

Amid documentary row, UK defends BBC's independence

The United Kingdom government has defended the BBC as a media outlet 'independent in its output' in the wake of widespread Indian diaspora protests against the controversial documentary on Prime......

'Amrut Kaal is not an instant noodle'

'Modi has sowed the seeds of a transformational change.''For the sake of the nation and our children I hope he succeeds.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks at a post-Budget media......

Jo Johnson, brother of ex-UK PM resigns as director of Adani linked firm

Lord Jo Johnson, younger brother of former British prime minister Boris Johnson, has resigned his non-executive directorship of a UK-based investment firm linked with the now-withdrawn Adani......

Sitharaman uses tablet not paper to present Budget

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday again took a digital tablet wrapped in a traditional 'bahi-khata' style pouch as she headed for Parliament to present Union Budget 2023-24 in a......

The Rs 4.5-crore Roma is a departure from all other Ferraris

This Rs 4.5 crore (on-road, Mumbai) performance machine is an all-new Prancing Horse that is visually striking, high on tech and being a Ferrari, offers thrilling performance that will excite your......

When R K Krishna Kumar Spoke To Rediff

R K Krishna Kumar, one of the stalwarts of the Tata group, passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2023, evening. A close lieutenant of then Tata Sons chairman Ratan Tata, he spoke to Rediff.com's......

Bollywood's Favourite Shaadi Destination

Will Kiara Advani and Sidharth Malhotra wed on February 6 in Rajasthan? Well, the grapevine certainly believes that. The couple have reportedly been dating for a while now, and rumours state their......

Gandhi Godse - Ek Yudh Review: Idea Gone Astray

A movie that seeks to explore 'alternate history' can't be so superficial, sighs Utkarsh Mishra. Over a decade ago, with my limited reading on the subject, I often tried to explore the idea of......

Romance. Action. And A Wedding!: This Week's OTT

Bollywood hero on the run, hijacked weddings, shrinks in need of therapy, Sukanya Verma lists the chaos and entertainment on OTT this week. An Action HeroWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage:......

Farhan's Date Night With Shibani

Just where are the stars travelling? We find out. Photograph: Kind courtesy Shibani Dandekar/Instagram Farhan Akhtar combines work with pleasure as he takes Shibani Dandekar to Dubai for a two-day......

BAFTA Nominations: RRR Out, All That Breathes In

S S Rajamouli's RRR failed to make it to the nominations of the 2023 BAFTA awards. The movie was in the long list for the Film Not in English Language category but could not find a spot in......

How much have EPL clubs spent in January transfer window?

Premier League clubs spend $1 billion for first time in January transfer window IMAGE: Arsenal have completed the signing of midfielder Jorginho from Premier League rivals......

Argentine Fernandez is Premier League's most expensive player

IMAGE: Enzo Fernandez was instrumental in Argentina's World Cup-winning campaign in Qatar, breaking into the starting lineup and playing every game, scoring one of the goals in a vital victory......

Police chiefs apologise for Hillsborough disaster after 34 years

IMAGE: General view as Liverpool fans hold up signs in reference to the 97 victims of the Hillsborough disaster inside the stadium before the match. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters Britain's......

Who could buy Manchester United? How much is it worth?

British billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe missed out on buying Chelsea last year, but he is determined on getting his firm INEOS a seat at the Premier League table. IMAGE: A general view of Old......

PIX: Palace hold Manchester United with last-gasp goal

Manchester United stay in third place with 39 points, the same as Manchester City. Arsenal lead the Premier League with 47 points. IMAGE: Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea stretches fully......

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