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JP stir to rath yatra: How Bihar events influenced Indian politics

Bihar is no stranger to being at the centre of a tectonic shift in national politics fuelled by turbulent regional forces. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar speaks to media-persons along......

16 first-time MPs among 36 new inductees in Cabinet

Sixteen of the 36 new inductees in the council of ministers are first-time MPs. IMAGE: MP Annpurna Devi with Prime Minister Narendra Modi before taking oath at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in New Delhi.......

IMA puts out names of 382 doctors martyred in war against Covid

Taking exception to Health Minister Harsh Vardhan not mentioning the death of healthcare workers due to Covid-19 in his statement in Parliament, the Indian Medical Association has published a list......

Modi tsunami sweeps Bihar; RJD scores 0 for 1st time

The Congress, which had fought nine, lost all but managed to retain Kishanganj. IMAGE: Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar with his deputy Sushil Kumar Modi and supporters flash the victory sign......

Can the master spy writer still captivate modern readers?

Can the masters of yesteryear, a Wodehouse, an RK Narayan, a Scott Fitzgerald and yes, a Le Carre, with the sensibilities of a bygone era still captivate a modern reader’s attention?......

India's inflated GDP numbers contradict the real story

The gap between real growth and the government statistics has never seemed wider than today, notes Rahul Jacob. Image: Gap between real growth and the government statistics has never seemed......

Half of US' top 50 venture-funded firms started by immigrants

Nearly half of America's top 50 venture-funded companies were started by immigrants and the most common country of origin for these founders was India, reveals a study by US National Foundation for......

World's 20 worst CEOs

Some chief executive officers are known for their outstanding skills, the ability to turn around the fortunes of the companies they run. But there are others who have tarnished the image of the CEO......

10 Delightful Dev Anand Scenes

Dev Anand would have turned 100 on September 26, 2023. His movies, his music and his mannerisms are etched in our hearts, and we salute the man who gave us so many cine memories to cherish with a......

Faadu: A Love Story Review: Half-Baked Show

Faadu: A Love Story looks like one of those old movies with a socialist bent that glorified honest poverty and looked down upon ambition and enterprise, notes Deepa Gahlot. That slang word in the......

Review: Salman gets it right in Bajrangi Bhaijaan

'Even in its unmistakably masala tone, Bajrangi Bhaijaan firmly believes the desire for peace is universal and recommends being a hero. Or just human,' says Sukanya Verma. Children are......

Guide, Waqt, Jaanwar: Bollywood classics turning 50 this year!

How many of these have aged well? Fifty years ago, while India was engaged in war with Pakistan, Hindi cinema flourished in effervescent, excited Eastman colours. 1965 is significant in more ways......

Lisa Ray, Shriya wow Toronto

Days after blogging about her cancer, Lisa Ray was spotted at the gala presentation of her English-language film Cooking With Stella during the 34th Toronto International Film Festival in......

Ranji round-up: Bowlers give Mumbai slender first innings lead over UP

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played across India on Monday IMAGE: Maharashtra batsman Ankit Bawne celebrates his century against Vidarbha during their Ranji Trophy match at Eden Gardens in......

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