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Freedom Tower plan for WTC site

A new design for the building that will replace the World Trade Center was unveiled in New York on Friday.Billed the Freedom Tower, it will be the world's tallest building, the architects who......

Shah announces R-Day style parade in Guj on Oct 31. Here's why

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday announced that National Unity Day (Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) will be celebrated every year on October 31 with a grand parade at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat, the......

Dynastic politics pose grave threat to democracy, says Tharoor

Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor has said that dynastic politics across the political spectrum poses a "grave threat" to Indian democracy and asserted it is high time that India traded......

'Khatron ke khiladi': How BJP, Cong reacted to Tharoor's 'dynasty' remarks

The Bharatiya Janata Party has launched a sharp attack against the Congress and Rashtriya Janata Dal after Congress MP Shashi Tharoor termed dynastic politics a "grave threat" to Indian democracy.......

Freedom Tower is New York's TALLEST building

One World Trade Centre, the monolith being built to replace the twin towers destroyed in the 9/11 terror attacks, has become New York's tallest building, overtaking the Empire State Building.......

BSE: Stock Exchange That Refused To Die

The story of the Bombay Stock Exchange and the people who shaped its growth: From wars and bomb blasts to speculators, reformers and wealth creators. IMAGE: The informal beginnings of what would......

Bibek Debroy: A 'towering scholar' & economist

Debroy's economic interests and research work covered numerous areas such as economic theory, income inequality, and infrastructure financing. Photograph: ANI Photo What distinguished Bibek......

World Trade Center reopens 13 years after 9/11 attacks

Image: The World Trade Center has opened for business after 13 years. Photograph: Courtesy, WTC/ Facebook Thirteen years after two hijacked passenger aircraft brought down the twin towers that......

RBI bar on cryptocurrencies challenged in SC

Ahmedabad-based crypto firm Kali Digital Ecosystems' plea against the ban will be heard on July 20. Ahmedabad-based crypto firm Kali Digital Ecosystems may approach the Supreme Court to bring......

India's Chinese app ban may hit their valuations

The banned Chinese apps, which include TikTok, Shareit and UC Browser, earn revenue mainly from online advertisements, subscriptions, and commissions for selling products. India is the biggest......

Bollywood's FIRE POWER

Bollywood loves to play with fire. In Amazon Prime Video's upcoming original movie, Agni, directed by Rahul Dholakia, a firefighter investigates the rising frequency of mysterious fires in the......

The Looming Tower: How 9/11 happened

The Looming Tower reveals the bitter CIA-FBI turf battles that led to the worst terrorist attack in America's history.Vikram Johri checks out the gripping series now available in India on Amazon......

The Towering Talent called Girish Karnad

In a career spanning over five decades, Girish Karnad lived several lives... not only on the stage, but also as a scholar, theatre personality, actor and director. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film......

Pathaan Is About Shah Rukh's Life

More than anything else, Pathaan is a silent and subtle statement of Shah Rukh Khan about his place, his commitment to cinema and, if one can say, his politics, observes Mohammad Asim Siddiqui.......

Why cellular operators are against Rajini's 2.0

'Everybody has freedom, but you cannot start a fire in a crowded theatre.' A couple of days before the release of the Rajinikanth starrer 2.0 , the Cellular Operators Association of India has......

Rahul's Payback: Statement Knock And A Cold Handshake

LSG's Sanjiv Goenka approached Rahul after the match to congratulate him, only to receive what looked like a cold, disinterested handshake. No words, no eye contact. Just quiet closure and a......

Skateboarding embraces roots on Olympic debut at Tokyo

IMAGE: Professional skateboarder Tony Hawk and one of his sponsors Vans have combined with non-profit Skateistan to support the creative culture of skateboarding by empowering children through......

China eyes excellence at Winter Olympics

China looks to Winter Olympics as chance for rare soft power win amid COVID, rights concerns IMAGE: Skater performance during the Beijing 2022 Olympic Games Commemorative Coin Issuing......

Sanchez strikes as Copa holders Chile thrash Japan

IMAGE: Chile's Alexis Sanchez celebrates scoring their third goal. Photograph: Amanda Perobelli/Reuters Chile began their Copa America defence in emphatic fashion with a thumping 4-0 win over......

PIX: Messi back in scoring business; Suarez motivated

Messi back in scoring business in dream start for Koeman IMAGE: Barcelona did not seem to be missing Luis Suarez. Photograph: Alberta Gea/Reuters Lionel Messi was back in scoring business for......