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Will D K Shivakumar Go The Sachin Pilot Way?

Even if D K Shivakumar wanted to oust Siddaramaiah, whose support would he take?The shrewd politician that he is, Siddaramaiah figured his rival had no option but to lump it, points out Aditi......

3K personnel deployed as Kabir's mosque plan heightens Dec 6 heat in Bengal

West Bengal braces for a politically fraught Saturday as suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir pushes ahead with the foundation-laying ceremony for a 'Babri Masjid-style' mosque in......

Saudi clerics to attend TMC rebel Kabir's Murshidabad 'Babri' mosque event

The venue for suspended Trinamool Congress MLA Humayun Kabir's foundation-stone ceremony for a Babri Masjid-style' mosque at Beldanga in West Bengal's Murshidabad on December 6 turned into a......

5,800 Jews In India's North East To Relocate To Israel

Israel's government has approved a proposal to bring all the remaining 5,800 Jews from India's north-east, commonly referred to as Bnei Menashe, over the next five years. IMAGE: Jews recite......

50 Mn To 100 Mn Indians Suffer From Long Covid

Even by conservative assumptions that 5 to 10 per cent of infected individuals develop long Covid, India today may be home to 50 to 100 million infected individuals -- many silently coping with......

Budget 2026: Nirmalaji's Challenges, Opportunities

The best course for the government at this time would be to tighten the seat belt a little more, without compromising on its investments in creating better infrastructure and giving a push to......

Centre restarts MGNREGA in West Bengal, but conditions apply

After a gap of more than three years, the central government has agreed to resume the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) works in West Bengal with immediate effect,......

Why steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal is leaving UK

Indian-origin steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal, until now based in Britain and a regular on the country's richest billionaires tally, has decided to quit the UK as the Labour Party-led government's......

Will stock markets remain open on Budget day?

Trading will be conducted during normal hours from 9.15 am to 3.30 pm. Photograph: Danish Siddiqui/Reuters Stock markets will remain open for trading on February 1, Saturday, when Finance......

Can India Regain Foreign Tourists This Winter?

'We expect inbound numbers in 2025 to come close to pre-pandemic levels -- if not fully match them -- by early 2026.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

Samantha Won't Take Raj's Last Name

She is no longer Samantha Ruth Prabhu. She will be known henceforth as just Samantha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Samantha/Instagram Samantha married Family Man Showrunner Raj Nidmoru some days ago,......

120 Bahadur, Mastiii 4 Fare Poorly

IMAGE: Farhan Akhtar in 120 Bahadur. It was a forgettable weekend for Bollywood as the two new releases -- 120 Bahadur and Mastiii 4 -- failed to get audiences. The Farhan Akhtar starrer was......

'I Want To Leave People With Hope'

'It's far-fetched to say that human thinking will become subservient.' IMAGE: Aranya Sahay and Sonal Madhushankar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aranya Sahay Grippingly narrated by writer-director......

What Made Bappi Lahiri Such A Rage

Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several more dancefloor perennials.Soon, every film producer and music director in town was down with disco fever.On......

Thamma, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Shine At Box Office

IMAGE: Rashmika Mandanna and Malaika Arora in Thamma. Traditionally, Diwali is all about big budget films driven by superstars. There was a time when Shah Rukh Khan ruled the roost (Happy New......

Kush Maini to test Alpine F1 car in Abu Dhabi

IMAGE: Nearing the end of his third Formula 2 season, Kush Maini is understandably thrilled about getting in the cockpit of the latest Formula 1 car.. Photograph: BWT Alpine Formula One......

India set to be confirmed as 2030 Commonwealth Games hosts!

IMAGE: Gujarat Sports Minister Harsh Sanghavi submit India's proposal to Commonwealth Sport in London to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games, on August 31, 2025. Photograph: ANI Photo All but assured......

When Women In Blue Stayed At NRI Homes During Tours!

'Once we had Mandira Bedi, who shot a commercial for a famous diamond brand. The entire endorsement money that she got, she gave it to the WCAI and we arranged for air tickets for India's tour of......

Cabinet clears Ahmedabad as 'ideal host' for 2030 CWG

IMAGE: India hosted the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delh. Photograph: B Mathur/Reuters The union cabinet, headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved India's bid to host the......

19-year-old student's Xavi prank shocks Indian football

IMAGE: Spain and Barcelona legend Xavi Hernandez. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters A 19-year-old student from Vellore Institute of Technology admitted to orchestrating a prank by sending an email......