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Imran Khan's party wins violence-marred PoK polls

Prime Minister Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf party is set to form the next government in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir as it emerged as the largest political party in the legislative assembly......

1st uncrewed mission of Gaganyaan not possible in Dec: ISRO

The launch of the first uncrewed mission planned in December, as part of the human spaceflight programme 'Gaganyaan', will be delayed due to the COVID-19-induced disruption in delivery of hardware......

'Bravery of Kargil heroes motivates us every single day'

Remembering the sacrifices and valour of heroes of the Kargil war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said their bravery motivates the country every day. "We remember their sacrifices. We......

Why did Xi meet PLA generals?

Important for India was Xi's meeting with representatives of PLA officers and soldiers stationed in Tibet.The video of the encounter was interesting to watch, especially the large number of......

'Everyone's President' Kovind completes 4 years in office

President Ram Nath Kovind on Sunday completed four years in office, the Rashtrapati Bhavan said, highlighting that he gave assent to 63 bills of the Union and state governments, besides lauding......

Zomato's blockbuster listing boosts start-up ecosystem

For large start-ups the US market is considered to be a preferred destination, as Indian investors were seen as hesitant to pay the kind of valuation private equity investors or the US markets pay.......

Shiv Nadar steps down from HCL board, named Chairman Emeritus

HCL Technologies on Monday said its founder Shiv Nadar will take on the role of Chairman Emeritus and Strategic Advisor to the company's board. Nadar, chief strategy officer and managing director......

Zomato's entry to Nifty or Sensex would be challenging

Stock will need to move to about Rs 328 a share (4.3x over possible IPO price of Rs 76) for it to be part of Nifty index. Zomato could get added to the MSCI and FTSE indices by the end of this......

Passenger sues Air India for personal data breach: What happens now?

In the absence of a data protection law, India lacks a mechanism for compensation or grievance redress of consumers in such cases. Recently, an Air India flyer sent a legal notice to the......

254 Indian millionaires used 'golden visa' route to UK in 12 years: Report

A total of 254 millionaires from India have used the so-called “golden visa” to settle down in the UK through a large investment into the country since the route opened in 2008,......

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

The 74th Cannes Film Festival ended with the jury -- headed by Spike Lee -- handing out awards to a number of international films from France, Iran, Finland, Israel, Norway, Japan and the US. But......

Malik: When God takes over a human colony

'We feel thrust into a motion picture that has all the makings of a carnival but no real fireworks,' Sreehari Nair notes after watching Malik. IMAGE: Fahadh Faasil as Ahamaddali Sulaiman in Malik.......

'Was I in love with Madhubala?'

'I was attracted to her both as a fine co-star and as a person who had some of the attributes I hoped to find in a woman at that age and time,' confesses Dilip Kumar in his autobiography, Dilip......

When Dilip Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar didn't speak for 13 years

The way Dilip came to the porch to receive Lata, you would never have guessed something was amiss between the two.Raju Bharatan's many wonderful insights into Dilip Kumar's life. IMAGE: Dilip......

25 Memorable Dilip Kumar Films

Dilip Kumar, acting legend, passed into the ages on Wednesday, July 7, morning. We remember the icon by re-visiting his best movies. Dilip Kumar. The name evokes a myriad of images and every......

How many Olympic medals has India Won?

IMAGE: Abhinav Bindra celebrates winning the gold medal in the 10m Air Rifle shooting event at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Photograph: Jeff Gross/Getty Images For a country of over......

Olympic gold-winning hockey legend Datt passes away

IMAGE: A formidable half-back, Keshav Datt was part of India's historic feat at the 1948 Olympics where the country beat home team Britain 4-0 at the Wembley Stadium in London to win the first......

When Indian skippers and selectors crossed swords...

IMAGE: The team management comprising skipper Virat Kohli are peeved with the national selectors, led by chairman Chetan Sharma, over Bengal opener Abhimanyu Easwaran's contentious selection.......

Tokyo will be India's BEST-EVER Olympics

Will India finally reach the elusive double-digit mark?Raj Kishore Mishra, former joint secretary at the sports ministry, for one, is willing to stick his neck out on the possibility. IMAGE: The......

CPL tweak its schedule to avoid clash with IPL

Photograph: Kind courtesy BCCI/IPL President of Cricket West Indies, Ricky Skerritt, has confirmed that CWI, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), and the Caribbean Premier League......

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