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Rubaiyya Sayeed prime kidnapping suspect nabbed after 36 years

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Monday arrested an "absconder" carrying a Rs 10 lakh reward in connection with the sensational 1989 kidnapping of Rubaiyya Sayeed, the daughter of the then......

1,751 Maoists; 1,910 Troops, Civilians Killed In 11 Years

After recent high-intensity operations in the Bastar region and the neutralisation of several senior Maoist leaders, officials say the insurgency has lost its ability to mount large-scale......

PMJAY for 70+ covered 700K treatments in one year

The government aims to cover around 60 million people in the age category, irrespective of income, with an assured 5 lakh annually to be shared within the family. IMAGE: Senior citizens aged 70......

Protesting BLOs, BJP delegation in face-off outside Kolkata CEO office

A section of booth-level officers, engaged in the special intensive revision process in West Bengal, held a massive protest outside the chief electoral officer's office in Kolkata on Monday over......

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......

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

In a country where wearing lipstick could still invite disapproval, Simone Tata understood that Lakmé's future depended on shifting attitudes. IMAGE: Simone Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy X ......

M&M, Manulife to form life insurance JV with 7,200 crore investment

Canadian firm Manulife and Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), an Indian automaker with interests in financial services, have signed an agreement to form a 50:50 life insurance joint venture (JV) with a......

India rejects IMF view that US tariffs will stay indefinitely, hit growth

IMF’s Article 4 consultation report on India The Indian government has expressed its disagreement with the IMF staff’s ‘baseline’ assumption that the 50 per cent US tariffs on its goods......

'For FY26, We Expect Corporate Loan Book Upto Rs 4 Tn'

'We currently have new proposals worth Rs 1.48 trillion in the pipeline.' Punjab National Bank (PNB) is witnessing strong momentum across retail, micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME), and......

8 Of India's Oldest Companies

Which were India's first companies that still exist today? Many trace their origins to over a century back. These venerable organisations are business entities. But they chronicle the beginnings of......

Revolver Rita Review: OK-OK Comedy

Revolver Rita doesn't use its comic potential to its fullest and ends up a passable comedy that could have used more bite, observes Arjun Menon. Revolver Rita has an interesting enough story to......

Eko Review: The Writing Is The Star

Eko, a smartly written film, loses steam midway but somehow stays afloat and deliver the goods, notes Arjun Menon. Following the blockbuster success of Kishkindha Kaandam, Director Dinjith......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

'We Knew Shah Rukh Was Going To Pack His Bags For Bollywood'

'It is something that he always wanted to do and he has achieved phenomenal success in doing it.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan from his college days. Photograph: Kind courtesy Amar Talwar/Facebook Before......

Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1: Awe And Wonder

Rishab Shetty's Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 is an ambitious, bold update of the ideas of the first film on a much bigger canvas, discovers Arjun Menon. Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 is a film......

Ranji Trophy: Vidarbha's run machine Rathod surpasses Hazare, Kambli

IMAGE: Yash Rathod has the sixth-highest first-class average for any Indian batter with at least 2000 runs, going past Vijay Hazare (58.38) and Vinod Kambli (59.67). Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X......

IPL Retentions: Who Are In, Who Are Out?

IMAGE: The IPL franchises set the tone for the 2026 season by releasing their player retention list. Photograph: ANI Photo As the much-anticipated new IPL season draws near, excitement is once......

Nation first! Cummins, Head reject tempting IPL offer!

'The offers, made this year by an IPL team group, were politely rebuffed by two of Australia's most valuable cricket assets, who remain firmly committed to the national team.' IMAGE: Both Pat......

Salah double seals Egypt's World Cup spot!

IMAGE: Star striker Mohamed Salah struck twice as Egypt defeated Djibouti and became the third African nation to book a spot for the 2026 World Cup. Photograph: Scott Heppell//Reuters Egypt......

Sinquefield Cup: Gukesh, Praggnanandhaa held to draws

IMAGE: With his second draw in as many days, R Praggnanadhaa remains in the leading group of three players after the third round of the Sinquefield Cup. Photograph: Lennart Ootes/FIDE World......