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'This Benefits H1B Visa Holders In The US'

'You are a guest in the US. It's not your home, you're a guest. If they don't feel comfortable, you have to step out.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using Microsoft Copilot has only......

'Efficiency Can't Override Judicial Independence'

'In a courtroom, the judge can directly assess the witness's demeanour, which is crucial' IMAGE: Lawyers protest outside the Rouse Avenue court in New Delhi on Thursday, August 28, 2025 against......

'US Needs India To Keep China In Check'

'If Washington has to balance Chinese power, she will have to turn to the third biggest power in the world which is India.''The United States and India will have to work together in order to keep......

What Does Xi Want?

Remember how Xi Jinping humiliated his predecessor Hu Jintao at the Communist Party Congress back in October 2022? No such scenes were visible at the opening session of the National People's......

Youtuber Savukku Shankar's house targeted; sewage, faeces dumped

Popular Youtuber and vocal critic of the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam in Tamil Nadu, Savukku Shankar's residence in Chennai was targeted on Monday by a group of persons who allegedly dumped......

Will RBI Cut Rates In December MPC Meet?

'Rate cut looks unlikely and there is reason to believe that the cycle is over.' IMAGE: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra addresses the SBI Banking Economics Conclave in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Video......

India tightens grip on global smartphone market by value

India is slowly expanding its share as the third-largest market for smartphones globally in terms of value, even as countries like China, at the top, and the UK, at fifth, have seen declines,......

Entry-level 5G smartphone market hots up ahead of festival season

India’s entry-level 5G smartphone segment, typically held to be those priced below Rs 10,000, is set to bustle in the upcoming festival season as brands like HMD, Poco, and Lava launch their......

Smartphone market value surges 12% in Q3CY24: Counterpoint

India’s smartphone market grew by three per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) in volume in the third quarter (Q3) of calendar year 2024, while its value surged by 12 per cent Y-o-Y to reach an......

No tariffs, no US sales: Trump's warning to Apple on India production

US President Donald Trump has said it is ok for Apple to go to India to build its plants, but then the tech company will not be able to sell its products in America without tariffs. IMAGE: Apple......

Diane Keaton And A Private Tragedy

Diane Keaton's wit and honesty taught us that ageing and uncertainty aren't weaknesses, they are part of what makes us human and graceful, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Diane Keaton shows her......

Review: Kraven The Hunter Fumbles For Greatness

Kraven The Hunter feels like a missed opportunity, a film that could have offered a fresh take on a complex character but settles for mediocrity, observes Sonil Dedhia. Kraven The Hunter marks......

The Most Memorable Goodbye Turns 50

'Garm Hava understands that the scorching, hate-filled, doubt-filled affair between Hindus and Muslims is our national love affair.' Sreehari Nair revisits M S Sathyu's classic film, featuring the......

Is He India's Finest Director Of Romcoms?

Girish AD doesn't make romantic comedies so much as he elevates the genre, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Mamitha Baiju and Naslen in Premalu. I consider Thanneer Mathan Dinangal and Super......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Like These Style Statements At Roland Garros?

The French Open isn't just about blistering backhands and thrilling rallies. It's also a runway for the latest trends in tennis fashion. From bold colours and symbolic designs to innovative......

Ashes PHOTOS: Duckett leads England fightback on Day 2

Images from Day 2 of the second Ashes between England and Australia at Lord's in London on Thursday. Scorecard IMAGE: England's Ben Duckett celebrates after reaching his half century with Ollie......