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Sharad Pawar, Uddhav fighting for political survival

As the campaign for the Lok Sabha elections gathers momentum, Sharad Pawar and Uddhav Thackeray, the leaders of two prominent regional parties in Maharashtra, are fighting a battle for political......

The Fears Of The Only Voice

The prime minister's insistence that his voice cannot be suppressed left me both puzzled and amused. He has at his call, the government's official news dissemination/publicity channels, the pliant......

Why Fog Grounds Flights?

The phenomenon of fog is largely Delhi-centric.Airlines may think that we only have conditions of extreme fog on a few days every year, and spending a pilot's time and the airline's money on......

'We are not asking for the moon from Adani'

'Gautam Adani will not be able to step inside Dharavi.''We residents of Dharavi will ensure Adani will not get what he wants.' IMAGE: The Shiv Sena (UBT), Congress, NCP, CPI, CPI-M, Shetkari......

World Heart Day: BEST Learns CPR

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in India and a burden on our healthcare system. On Wednesday, September 28, on the eve of World Heart Day on September 29, Wockhardt Hospital Mumbai......

5G Phones May Cost Rs 10,000 By 2024

The chipset accounts for over 25%-30% of the cost of an average smart phone.Hence, a reduction in its price, device makers say, will make a huge difference to the cost of a phone. Illustration:......

Power suit bows out as WFH hits office dress code

Master tailors, textile manufacturers and custom clothiers, however, say the upcoming festive season, reinvention in the form of new collections and digital outreach are salvaging the situation......

E-com giants may see 25% jump in sales

Instead of making the sellers bleed, experts say, e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart have roped in banks to offer discounts to buyers. E-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart are expected to......

Despite the mega deal, Jio, FB will continue to lock horns

Telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, have been demanding "same service same rules" regime which means that mobile applications providing calls and messaging services should also be made to......

India must stop being the West's digital colony

'India missed the software products revolution (and now is in danger of missing the platform revolution), complacent that we are the software experts of the world based on IT services prowess,'......

10 Must Watch Ram Gopal Varma Movies on OTT

Ram Gopal Varma's last few films were so cringingly bad that a new generation of film-goers might not even remember that he was once admired as a maverick, who marched to the music of his own drum,......

Movie business loses Rs 120 billion!

From Rs 191 billion in 2019, the world's largest film producing industry now stands at Rs 72 billion, thanks to the pandemic.Vanita Kohli-Khandekar reports. IMAGE: A scene from Saina streaming on......

How these women made LIFE-CHANGING films

There are so many women we love on screen. Subhash K Jha picks the women-oriented films that count among his favourites, and chats with the women who feature on them. Amar Prem, (1971)......

Can Bollywood make a film as smart as this one?

Sreehari Nair reviews Ayyappanum Koshiyum. IMAGE: Prithviraj as Koshi Kurian in Ayyappanum Koshiyum. Sachy's Ayyappanum Koshiyum starts off as a Man versus Man story and, very slowly,......

My FAVOURITE Indian films of 2019

Sreehari Nair could not put up with turgid and self-serious ones like Super Deluxe and Gully Boy. His list of favourite Indian movies of 2019 contains just five names. Before you read any further,......

Narine's dramatic transformation thanks to Gambhir

Rinku Singh credits Gautam Gambhir for Sunil Narine's transformation as 'specialist opener' IMAGE: Sunil Narine celebrates after completing his century against Rajasthan Royals. Photograph:......

10 Ways K L Rahul Echoes Rahul Dravid

IMAGE: Head Coach Rahul Dravid with KCL Rahul. Photograph: BCCI/X K L Rahul's dual role as a middle-order stabiliser and wicket-keeper for India in World Cup 2023 has drawn parallels with......

Shastri says cricket in India gives enough exposure

IMAGE: Ravi Shastri feels there's enough experience to be gained from domestic cricket. Photograph: Alex Davidson/Getty Images Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has echoed Rahul Dravid's......

PIX: Modi declares 2022 National Games open

IMAGE: Prime Minister said the 36th National Games would act as a launch pad for every youngster in the country. Photographs: PIB, PTI The 36th National Games was inaugurated by Prime......

Will cricket get the nod for 2028 LA Olympic Games?

IMAGE: Cricket has not been played at the Olympics since its maiden appearance in the 1900 Games at Paris, where Britain beat a team of mostly English expatriates representing France by 158 runs......

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