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8 killed, over 800 relocated as heavy rains batter Gujarat

As many as eight persons were killed in rain-related incidents and more than 800 people evacuated after swollen rivers and overflowing dams cut off several villages and inundated low-lying areas in......

Telangana bureaucrat's disability quota post triggers row

Amid the ongoing row over the controversial appointment of probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar under the disability quota, senior bureaucrat in Telangana Smita Sabharwal courted controversy by......

Biden refers to Zelenskyy as Putin, Kamala as Trump

United States President Joe Biden, who is under intense scrutiny over his advanced age, on Thursday introduced Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskyy as Russian President Vladimir Putin at a North Atlantic......

The Curious Case Of Sheena Bora's Teeth

One of the high points of the proceedings was when Indrani Mukerjea's lawyer smartly utilised Dr Zeba Khan's expert status to pose her A Most Curious Question. He asked her if a skull can grow new......

1 killed, 6 injured as Delhi airport roof collapses; govt orders probe

The Delhi airport, the country's busiest airport, on Friday early morning witnessed the collapse of a roof at Terminal 1 amid heavy rains that killed one person, prompting the government to order a......

Honda 2W share rises after on-board norms compliance

The battle for the top spot in the two-wheeler market is intensifying. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The gap between Hero MotoCorp and Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) in retail sales......

The Lives PSU Bankers Lead

A peek into the life of a public-sector banker who did well professionally, but paid a price for it, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com A column on what......

Rising demand for ACs pushes up Voltas stock

The stock of Voltas, the country’s largest room air- conditioner (RAC) maker, is up 22 per cent in the past three months. Robust demand on the back of a sweltering summer, distribution......

Sensex To Hit 87,000 By 2024 End?

The bias for the BSE benchmark index, technical charts suggest, is likely to remain bullish as long as the index holds above 75,600 levels for the rest of the year. Illustration: Dominic......

India's water crisis detrimental to credit health, warns Moody's

Moody's Ratings on Tuesday said India's growing water shortage can disrupt farm and industry sectors and is detrimental to the credit health of the sovereign as rising food inflation and decline in......

Bloody Ishq Review: We've Seen It All Before

Bloody Ishq comes off looking even more shoddy and ill-conceived when there is so much superior content to entertain the horror buff, observes Deepa Gahlot. The horror universe in Hindi cinema has......

Indian 2 Review: Kamal Haasan Elevates Overwritten Sequel

The saving grace of Shankar's expanded universe is the masterful precision with which Kamal Haasan drops himself into a messy setup, only slightly to elevate the pulpy tendencies of Shankar's......

'Love Keeps Evolving But That Simplicity Has Gone'

'Love in today's time is very fast paced, whereas I seek calmness in love.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Jibraan Khan/Instagram Once the cherubic face who charmed audiences as Krish, Shah Rukh Khan......

When Ananya Felt Envy, Disgust...

'Putting yourself out there can be scary and fearful.' Photograph: Hitesh Harisinghani/Rediff.com When she was starting her cinema journey, Ananya Panday says there was an element of fear but she......

Blackout Review: Dumb Charade

Vikrant Massey is a man of undeniable talent. But he too can't rise above Blackout's derailed script that reduces the likes of Jisshu Sengupta, Chhaya Kadam and Mouni Roy to chumps, observes......

Olympics: Battle-ready Sindhu confident of hat-trick of medals

'In women's singles now, there are a lot of long rallies and long matches, being consistent. I am confident in that now.' IMAGE: PV Sindhu says she worked on playing long rallies. Photograph:......

India target best-ever medal haul at Paris Olympics

IMAGE: The Indian boxing team on their arrival in Paris ahead of the Olympic Games. Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram Some would be carrying a huge burden of expectations, some......

'Say It Without Fear Why Hardik Didn't Get Captaincy'

IMAGE: Chief Selector Ajit Agarkar claimed that 'fitness' was a key issue behind Suryakumar Yadav appointed as India's T20 captain ahead of Hardik Pandya. Photograph: Hardik Pandya/Instagram......

'Happy Dressing Room Is A Winning One'

IMAGE: Newly appointed Head Coach Gautam Gambhir and Chairman of the BCCI selection committee Ajit Agarkar speak to the media in Mumbai, July 22, 2024, ahead of the tour of Sri Lanka. Photograph:......

Is Gambhir The Coach Team India Needs?

Like the billionaire investor Rakesh Jhunjhunwala, Gautam Gambhir, the tenacious former opener-turned-coach, also seems to be governed by instincts while picking unheralded players and turning them......

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