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Saddened by loss of IAF pilot in Tejas crash at Dubai Air Show: HAL

State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, the manufacturer of Tejas aircraft, on Friday said it was deeply saddened by the loss of life of the "courageous IAF pilot" during the aerial......

Jolt to Trump as US court rejects defamation case against NYT

A federal judge has dismissed US President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, sharply criticising it as overly long, unfocused, and failing to meet basic legal standards,......

'BJP Will Replace Nitish Kumar If...'

'If the NDA returns with the BJP substantially ahead of the JD-U, a BJP CM bid becomes plausible; if the gap is narrow or JD-U holds pivotal seats, continuity with Nitish is the lower-risk option.'......

PM's Question Hour must for...: Book calls for Parl debate format overhaul

Parliament needs to innovate and drastically change the format of debate from the repetitive rambling speeches to better articulate the aspirations of the people and seek redressal to their......

We began Rana extradition process, Modi govt benefited: Congress

With Mumbai terror attack accused Tahawwur Rana being extradited from the US, the Congress on Thursday said the Modi government did not initiate the process, instead it benefited from the "mature,......

Sitharaman and Das: Like Dhoni and Jadeja

When it comes to running between the wickets -- which is exactly what an FM and a governor do -- Jadeja always defers to Dhoni's larger judgement of the situation and the needs of the team,......

The Smashing Machine Review: Plenty Of Emotion

Dwayne Johnson delivers a knockout in quite possibly the best role of his career, observes Mayur Sanap. We love an underdog story. The motivational journey from struggle to success that blends......

Ground Zero Review: Doesn't Break Any New Ground

Ground Zero is a respectful biopic but a story like this needed more heart to make an actual impact, feels Mayur Sanap. Given Bollywood’s penchant for military biopics, it is difficult......

Mission Raniganj: Akshay's Rinse, Repeat Rescue Formula

Surrounded by a mass of needy professionals, weepy family members and terrified miners, a one-note Akshay basks in all the attention, thumbs down Sukanya Verma. All eyes on Akshay Kumar to save......

Dream Girl 2 Review: Bad Jokes, Stale Gags

Dream Girl 2's understanding of womanhood boils down to her boobs, sighs Sukanya Verma. Being a woman is tougher than pretending to be one. Dream Girl 2 tosses some token sympathy her way, but its......

A NOT-SO-SENSITIVE Guide to Badhaai Do

Badhaai Do carries its audience on the wave of those little farces that come with being queer in India, a land where masculinity still has some say, observes Sreehari Nair. By the end of Badhaai......

Petra Kvitova bids tearful goodbye after US Open loss

IMAGE: Petra Kvitova returned to competition earlier this season following a 17-month maternity break and announced ahead of Wimbledon that she would call time on her career at the end of the......

From Manila to Mexico: New nations rewrite US Open history

IMAGE: Renata Zarazua serves the ball to Madison Keys. Photograph: Robert Deutsch-Imagn Images/Reuters Players from the Philippines and Hong Kong will be on the schedule for the second round of......

US Open PIX: Mexico's Zarazua stuns Keys in first round

IMAGE: Renata Zarazua celebrates winning her first round match against Madison Keys at the US Open on Monday. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters Mexico's Renata Zarazua pulled off a stunning upset by......

Injury chaos hits US Open: Shelton breaks down in tears

IMAGE: Ben Shelton reacts as he touches his injured shoulder during his third round match against France's Adrian Mannarino.Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Ben Shelton's U.S. Open campaign......

Asian women make history and steal spotlight at US Open

Filipino Eala and Indonesia's Tjen round-off historic day for Southeast Asia with first round wins in their respective matches at Flushing Meadows on Sunday. IMAGE: Philippines' Alexandra Eala......