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In b'day address, Modi lauds Sardar Patel's vision

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday lauded the vision of Sardar Patel, adding the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government's decision last month on Jammu and Kashmir was 'an inspiration' from......

Kartarpur corridor to be opened on Nov 9: Pak official

From November 9, Pakistan will allow Indian Sikh pilgrims to visit the holy Kartarpur Sahib, a senior official heading the much-awaited Kartarpur corridor project announced on Monday. Project......

SC asks Centre to restore normalcy in Kashmir on 'selective basis'

The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre and Jammu and Kashmir administration to make all endeavours to restore normalcy in Kashmir Valley as soon as possible but made it clear that the......

How BJP plans to make inroads into TN

Despite drawing a blank in Tamil Nadu, its leaders in the state claimed they should strike roots without using a crutch at this “most opportune” time, reports Radhika Ramaseshan.......

'Super emergency': Mamata takes aim at Modi govt

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has reiterated that the country is going through a period of "Super Emergency" and called on people to protect the rights and freedom guaranteed by the......

IndiGo hit by a new controversy

The airline's board is not ideal, because it lacks diversity and the so-called independent directors are not perceived to be independent, says Asish K Bhattacharyya. Inter Globe Aviation (IGA),......

Kulhads to make a comeback at 400 rail stations

In his address to the nation from Red Fort on Independence Day, Prime Minister Modi had given a clarion call to free India from single-use plastic. Rail passengers will soon be served tea, snacks......

Govt nominees likely on more Sebi panels

While experts’ views are divided, the move is aimed at improving the coordination between the government and the regulator. The Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) is overhauling......

Large hotel chains cut use of PET bottles

Large chains like the Marriott and Taj that are estimated to consume two million plastic bottles a year have taken a conscious decision to first eliminate PET bottles on their premises and then......

'Think of RBI as a profit-making company'

'Only the coming years will tell whether the government finds this an easy way of relieving itself from its fiscal constraints.' Dr Pronab Sen, former chairman, Indian Statistical Commission and......

Bollywood gives you 9 lessons in History

With the success of films like period films like Manikarnika: The Queen Of Jhansi, Padmaavat and Bajirao Mastani, it seems that Bollywood has started looking back in time. Stars want to put......

When cricket made money for Bollywood

For the average Indian, two sources of entertainment outshine most others -- Movies and Cricket. Imagine then, if they come together! The world of cricket has, in fact, woven dreams in Bollywood......

'Bollywood is a hard industry to break into'

'But it is also an industry that is very accepting when they see talent and hard work.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Nora Fatehi/Instagram Half a decade after she made her debut with 2014's......

ReadersReview: Sacred Games 2 is not to be missed

You may love it or hate it but you certainly cannot ignore it. Like the first season, Sacred Games 2 has become a talking point once again, getting its share of love and flak from viewers. We......

When Bollywood turned patriotic!

B-town celebrated Independence Day with patriotic fervour. Photograph: Kind courtesy Soha Ali Khan/Instagram The next generation of Bollywood shows off its patriotic spirit. Soha Ali Khan's......

Gavaskar bats for life; raises funds for child heart surgeries

34 life-giving surgeries have been exclusively funded by Sunil Gavaskar to match the 34 Test centuries he scored during his cricketing career. India's batting legend Sunil Gavaskar launched his new......

Arjuna Awardee began life as a carpenter

S Bhaskaran is the first bodybuilder to be presented the Arjuna Award in 20 years.A Ganesh Nadar/Rediff.com met the man of steel. IMAGE: S Bhaskaran with his wife and two children. When S......

PIX: Deepa Malik basks in Khel Ratna glory

IMAGE: Malik became only the second para-athlete after Devendra Jhajharia, to have won the prestigious award. Photograph: PTI/Kamal Singh Paralympic silver-medallist Deepa Malik, on Thursday,......

Sports Shorts: Asian champ Arpinder wins triple jump gold

Arpinder fails to touch World C'ships mark Asian Games gold medallist triple jumper Arpinder Singh won the gold but failed to touch the World Championships qualifying mark on the second day of......

India-Pakistan Davis Cup tie postponed to November

The International Tennis Federation said it is postponing the tie under "exceptional circumstance". IMAGE: No Indian Davis Cup team has travelled to Pakistan since 1964 and bilateral cricket ties......

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Pralhad Joshi

Union parliamentary affairs minister Pralhad Joshi on Tuesday said people who fought against Razzakars during the Nizam’s rule were not getting... ...

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed serious concern over people dying during manual scavenging and sewage cleaning in India, saying nowhere in... ...

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/nowhere-in-world-people-sent-to-gas-chambers-to-die-sc-on-manual-scavenging/articleshow/71182133.cms

Do You Hold These Worst-Performing Equity Mutual Fund Schemes In Your Portfolio?

Posted by Equitymaster India's goal of becoming US$ 5 trillion economy seems to be waning with the GDP growth reaching its 6-year low in June 2019... ...

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Migration from North, Job Prospects Trigger Language Equality Debates Across South

Cash-starved Air India Changes Inflight Menu, Puts Crew on 'Cost-effective' Low-fat Diet Dengue Larvae Found in 29 Schools, 94 Houses, 2 Hospitals... ...

https://www.news18.com/news/india/india-vs-hindia-migration-from-north-job-prospects-trigger-language-equality-debates-across-south-2313043.html

At Facebook's "Supreme Court", Users Can Challenge Company Decisions

Facebook on Tuesday unveiled its blueprint for an independent oversight board to review the company's decisions about the posts, photos and videos... ...

https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/at-facebooks-supreme-court-users-can-challenge-company-decisions-2102704

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