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RJD MLC expelled from House for mimicking CM Nitish Kumar

Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Sunil Kumar Singh was expelled from the Bihar legislative council on Friday, following an incident of unruly behaviour in the House earlier this year. IMAGE: RJD leader......

Mosques, mazar covered on Haridwar kanwar route; removed after flak

Facades of two mosques and a mazar along the kanwar yatra route in Uttarakhand's Haridwar city were on Friday covered with large sheets of white cloth to "prevent trouble" but were removed by the......

Sampark Kranti Exp crew suspended for speeding over 20 kmph

The Agra Rail Division has suspended the crew of the Karnataka Sampark Kranti Express for violating a speed restriction of 20 kmph in Mathura section and putting the passengers' lives at risk.......

Obamas endorse Kamala Harris' White House bid

Kamala Harris will be a 'fantastic President of the United States', former president Barack Obama said on Friday, as he and his wife Michelle endorsed her and vowed to do 'everything we can' to......

On Kargil Vijay Diwas, Modi hails Agnipath, targets Opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said the Agnipath scheme is an example of necessary reforms undertaken by the Army and accused the opposition of playing politics over the recruitment process......

SC terms single judge order in Maran arbitral award row 'atrocious'

The Supreme Court on Friday got irked over a lengthy judgement penned by a single judge bench of the Delhi high court in a case related to an arbitral award involving media baron Kalanithi Maran......

Multiple triggers ahead for affordable housing finance companies

Mortgage finance remains a structural growth opportunity in India with a policy focus on affordable housing, housing shortages, low mortgage penetration, and rising incomes as drivers.......

'TCS Is Not A One-Trick Pony'

'We are sure FY25 is going to be better...But to call out that all problems are behind us is a bit early.''The underlying business sentiment has not changed significantly.' IMAGE: Tata Consultancy......

'Middle Class Won't Be Affected By Indexation'

'For me, if I want to buy a house to stay, I don't care about indexation because I don't want to sell that house.''The only thing that matters to me as a buyer is that the home price should be......

Public sector banks may take QIP route to meet shareholding norm

Public-sector lenders Indian Overseas Bank (IOB) and Uco Bank are likely to raise funds through qualified institutional placement (QIP) next month. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Punjab......

Phir Aayi Hasseen Dillruba Trailer: Fatal Attraction, Encore

The trailer shows that elements of mystery and erotic tension of this pulpy universe are very much in place, making this an interesting cocktail of romance and thrills, observes Mayur Sanap. When......

Just Another Rainy Day in Bollywood

Sex, violence, song or dance -- the monsoon serves multiple purposes in Hindi movies. With the onset of the rains, it's the perfect occasion to highlight all the cool, crazy reasons Bollywood uses......

Just Why Was Janhvi Hospitalised?

'A couple of hours before I was to board the flight, I felt completely handicapped and paralysed.''I wasn't able to go to the restroom on my own.''I wasn't in any condition to speak or walk or even......

Deadpool & Wolverine Review: Awesome Twosome

Deadpool & Wolverine is an example of confident film-making and unbridled enthusiasm to show what the Deadpool franchise means for its fans, observes Mayur Sanap. The appeal of Deadpool films has......

The Ishq Obsession

From Aishwarya Rai Bachchan lamenting Ishq Bina Kya Marna Yaara in Taal to Alia Bhatt embracing Ishq Wala Love in Student of the Year, generations full of Bollywood romance are coloured in all......

14 gold medals up for grabs on Day 1 of Paris Games

IMAGE: Australia's Olympic champion Ariarne Titmus will be looking to retain her 400 metres freestyle title against American Katie Ledecky, the 2016 Rio Games champion. Photograph: Issei......

PIX: France Wows With Spectacular Olympics Opening

IMAGE: The Olympic flag is raised at the the Trocadero with the Eiffel Tower in the background during the opening ceremony of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Photograph: Francois-Xavier......

Paris Opening: Of Lady Gaga, cabaret and a mystery torchbearer

IMAGE: Lady Gaga performs during the Paris 2024 Olympics opening ceremony, on Friday. Photograph: Amanda Perobelli/Reuters Lady Gaga sang a French cabaret song near Notre-Dame cathedral, a giant......

PIX: Flag bearers Sindhu, Kamal lead India in floating parade

IMAGE: Flag bearers Achanta Sharath Kamal and PV Sindhu lead India's athletes aboard a boat in the floating parade on the River Seine during the opening ceremony on Friday. Photograph: Paris......

Venkatesh Iyer joins Lancashire for a short stint

IMAGE: Venkatesh Iyer, who was a member of the IPL winning KKR side, has played two ODIs and nine T20Is for India. Photograph: Lancashire Cricket / X India and Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder......

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