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Excessive lighting may have triggered Nowgam blast, says probe

Preliminary investigations into the accidental explosion that ripped through the Nowgam police station late Friday night, killing nine people, suggest that the use of excessive lighting by the......

On busy first day, CJI bars oral hearing for urgent listing

On his first day as the Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant on Monday set a new procedural norm that mentioning cases for urgent listing must be made in writing, and oral requests will be......

Maha set for first phase of local polls on Tuesday amid nomination issues

Maharashtra will witness local body elections on Tuesday with voting scheduled for 242 municipal councils and 46 nagar panchayats, marking the first phase of a three-tier process mandated by the......

Diwali added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

India's Deepavali -- the festival of lights -- was on Wednesday inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, sparking celebrations to mark the......

Will Deepa Thoon Controversy Damage Stalin's DMK?

The Deepa Thoon controversy, if not allowed to die a natural death, could take the election focus away from the anti-incumbency impacting the DMK and into the secular space.Stalin would love to......

Test Drive: On the road with the 2025 Tata Sierra

You know the Tata Sierra is a true icon when driving on the highways and hill climbs of Chandigarh, the car instantly drew all eyes to it. The iconic Tata Sierra has officially returned to Indian......

600 Crore IPO Fees Light Up Diwali For I-Bankers

With several $500 million-plus deals in the pipeline -- including ICICI Prudential AMC, Lenskart, PhonePe, Groww, PhysicsWallah, Meesho, Pine Labs, and Zepto -- investment bankers look poised for......

Reits keep lights on for India's office leasing as market flickers

With average returns of 18 per cent over the past year, listed real estate investment trusts (Reits) have clearly outperformed both the Nifty Realty index and the Sensex. Illustration: Dominic......

Mahindra Just Dropped a Street-Legal Race Car

Mahindra has officially taken the covers off the BE 6 Formula E Edition, and let's just say it's loud, it's orange, and it's absolutely unapologetic, reports Rajesh Karkera/Rediff.com If you have......

Mahindra XEV 9s Steps Out Of The Shadows

If the legends are returning, the Mahindra answer can't be far behind. What started as the XUV.e8 concept in 2022, born from the success of the popular XUV line (initially the XUV500, now the......

The Great Shamsuddin Family Review: Interesting Watch

The Great Shamsuddin Family is a seemingly light chamber piece that hides its claws of social commentary under the chirpy banter of an apartment full of women, observes Deepa Gahlot. It would......

Real Kashmir Football Club Review: Heartfelt

Real Kashmir Football Club is heartfelt and strong performances keep it afloat, but it's a missed opportunity to tell a wholesome tale, notes Norma Astrid Godinho. What's new about Real Kashmir......

Dies Irae Review: CHILLING!

The bed starts to creak. Anklets jingle in the stillness of the night. A creeping anxiety settles in as strange accidents and eerie incidents force you to question whether a supernatural presence......

'Grammy's Coming Home This Year'

'On February 1, 2026, everyone in India, please light a diya. Because the Grammy is coming home.' IMAGE: Singer-composer-producer Siddhant Bhatia presents the Grammy nominated album Sounds of......

'Rajinikanth Never Jokes About His Superstardom'

'Whether it is Rajini sir or Shah Rukh Khan or Dilip Kumarsaab, these stars are blessed with a cosmic energy.''It's a phenomenon that is hard to describe, but it makes you fall in love with them.'......

'From the first ball, hundred felt inevitable'

'At no point did it look like he wasn't going to get a hundred. From the first ball he faced, it felt as if he was carrying on from Ranchi' IMAGE: Virat Kohli struck 102 off 93 balls in Raipur on......

After 15 years, Kohli set to light up Vijay Hazare

Delhi open their Vijay Hazare campaign against Andhra in Bengaluru on December 24. In total, they will play six games. IMAGE: Virat Kohli will take part in Delhi's Vijay Hazare Trophy campaign.......

PIX: Vintage Kohli blows SA away in first ODI

Images from first ODI between India and South Africa at the JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi, on Sunday. IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates after reaching his hundred in the first ODI against South......

PV Sindhu's First Diwali After Marriage

IMAGE: PV Sindhu with her husband Venkata Datta Sai and their pet Mylo. Photograph: PV Sindhu/Instagram Double Olympic medallist PV Sindhu shared heartwarming Diwali wishes with her fans, marking......

Ashes: Toss will be key factor in Brisbane with pink ball

'It is quite important to bat first because even if you are bowled out by tea when it's starting to go dark, you have a brand new ball under lights.' IMAGE: England's Ben Stokes celebrates with......