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Spanish firm says capsule sent data after failed ISRO mission

In a significant development in the failed PSLV-C62 mission, the re-entry capsule KID, carried by the Indian Space Research Organisation's rocket "survived and transmitted data," the Spanish start......

Zubeen Garg drowned after declining life jacket: Singapore court told

Popular Indian singer-songwriter Zubeen Garg was severely intoxicated and had drowned off Lazarus Island after declining a life jacket last September, a coroner's court in Singapore was told on......

3 arrested for Hindu businessman's murder in Bangladesh

Three persons were arrested on Sunday in the case of hacking and burning to death a Hindu businessman in Shariatpur district of Bangladesh, local media reports said. IMAGE: Activists from various......

Farmer, wife, sons found dead in Nanded; mass suicide suspected

A farmer, his wife and their two sons were found dead in two different locations in Maharashtra's Nanded district on Thursday morning, in what police suspect to be a mass suicide, an official said.......

Relief for Delhi students as 10K classrooms to get air purifiers

Delhi education minister Ashish Sood on Friday announced that air purifiers will be installed in 10,000 classrooms to ensure clean air for students. IMAGE: Kindly note that the image has been......

It Is Hard To Know How The Economy Is Truly Performing

The core dilemma remains: Why provide further stimulus to an economy that is already booming at an 8 per cent growth rate? asks Rajeswari Sengupta. IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India Governor Sanjay......

Simone Tata: The Vision Behind Lakm

In a country where wearing lipstick could still invite disapproval, Simone Tata understood that Lakmé's future depended on shifting attitudes. IMAGE: Simone Tata. Photograph: Kind courtesy X ......

Rupee breaches 90/dollar for first time; closes at all-time low of 90.15

The rupee breached the 90-a-dollar level for the first time to settle at a fresh all-time low of 90.15 on Wednesday, down 19 paise from its previous close, amid sustained foreign fund outflows and......

CAFE-3 Sparks Major Fight Over Big Vs Small Cars

In absolute terms, both types of cars must cut emissions by about 28-29 g/km. But in percentage terms, the lighter 900-kg car must reduce emissions by 27 per cent, while the 1,500-kg car needs a 22......

Rare-earth squeeze puts electric two-wheeler firms, suppliers at odds

Electric two-wheeler (e2W) companies are upset with some of their suppliers of heavy rare-earth magnet–powered electric motors, who have objected to their proposal — under consideration by the......

The Nostalgic 2001 Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. A year of gehri dosti overcoming all odds, triumph of spirit to be released from teen guna lagaan and loving the......

Rahu Ketu Review: Varun Sharma-Pulkit Samrat's Comedy Falls Flat

Rahu Ketu crams in a clumsy social commentary on corruption and social evils, along with flashy dance numbers, trying to do everything and too much all at once, before ending up as khichdi, notes......

Vaa Vaathiyaar Review: Karthi's Swashbuckling Entertainer

Vaa Vaathiyar ends up a bland yet fascinating iteration of a masala film funnelled through the prism of a quirky humorist, notes Arjun Menon. The MGR factor in Vaa Vaathiyaar The name MGR......

OTT Films: 2025's Top 10 Male Performances

Since there is no box office pressure on OTT, actors are willing to experiment with roles, as well as open to performing with greater sincerity. Deepa Gahlot picks the 10 Best Male Performances of......

Ikkis Review: The Flip Side To Dhurandhar

Where Dhurandhar leaned into aggressive bloodlust through its acerbic storytelling, Ikkis moves in the opposite direction, asking us to see people beyond uniforms, slogans, or sides, observes Mayur......

Nihal Sarin beats the odds, claims Tata Steel Rapid crown

IMAGE: Nihal Sarin sealed the 'Open' title in Round 9 with a calm draw against five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand. Photograph: Nihal Sarin/Instagram Young Indian Grandmaster Nihal Sarin......

Mitchell's unseen grind pays off in Indian conditions

'That's the stuff that a lot of people don't see…the work that you put in, away from the shiny lights and the TV, but it's always nice I guess when you get the rewards from that.' IMAGE: Daryl......

Retiring Khawaja reflects on his parents' sacrifices

IMAGE: Ahead of his final Test match at the SCG, Usman Khawaja spoke about his parents, Tariq and Fozia's, sacrifices and their contribution to his cricket. Photograph: Aus Men Cricket......

Not pitch-perfect: Italy carry cricket hopes of soccer nation

IMAGE: Comprising players with British, Australian, South Asian and South African ancestry, Italy turned heads by qualifying for this year's tournament in India and Sri Lanka. Photograph: ICC/X......

How Irfan defied odds to be Mumbai's pace spearhead!

Irfan moved to Mumbai in 2017 with little more than a dream in his backpack. To make ends meet, he held various jobs, including waiting tables and working at a sushi restaurant, while squeezing in......

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