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US to pause visa for Russia, Iran among 75 countries from Jan 21

The US State Department is set to pause visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, including Russia and Iran, as part of a crackdown on those immigrants deemed likely to become a "public......

DMK snubs Cong power-share demand, rules out coalition govt in TN

Ruling out scope for a coalition government, senior Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam leader and state minister I Periyasamy on Sunday asserted that Chief Minister M K Stalin is firm on the stand against......

Army Day: India to have rocket-missile force: Gen Dwivedi

India is looking at raising a "rocket-cum-missile" force in view of the evolving regional security situation as both China and Pakistan have similar units, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on......

Aravalli definition on hold as SC orders expert review

The Supreme Court on Monday stayed its own order that accepted a new definition for the Aravalli hiils and ranges, and said a high-powered expert panel will be set up to resolve 'critical......

EC tells SC it has power to conduct SIR of electoral rolls

The Election Commission (EC) told the Supreme Court on Tuesday that it has the power and competence to undertake a Special Intensive Revision of the electoral rolls, besides, there is a......

RBI's Monetary Policy Committee sees scope for more rate cut

Even if the Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee decided to hold interest rates in the October meeting, it acknowledged the scope for further rate cuts while waiting for the impact......

Homebuyers can't execute decree against promoters without personal liability: SC

The Supreme Court has clarified that a decree passed only against a real estate developer cannot be enforced against its directors or promoters in their personal capacity unless the original......

Switch To LNG May Save India $1 Bn

Kindly note that this image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: ANI Photo India could save $1 billion in crude oil imports annually if the country switches 10 per cent......

Sagarmala Finance expecting at least Rs 2K cr equity infusion from govt: MD

India’s first maritime lender, state-owned Sagarmala Finance Corporation Ltd (SMFCL) hit the ground running with a Rs 4,300 crore disbursement announcement last Tuesday, within months of being......

Housing top reason for partial withdrawals under NPS in FY25

The highest number of requests was reported for the purchase or construction of residential houses, which stood at 172,625, of which 155,236 were settled, involving an amount of Rs 1,327.91 crore......

The Raja Saab Review: Prabhas Can't Save It

The Raja Saab is a poorly-judged effort to appease to the lowest hanging fruit, and is not sincere in its ambition to entertain, notes Arjun Menon. The Raja Saab is a debacle of epic proportions.......

2025 May Be Movie Biz's Best Year

The industry is anticipating 2025 to deliver around Rs 13,500 crore in overall box-office collections, which would cement it as India's strongest box-office year after 2023. IMAGE: Ranveer Singh......

Vrusshabha Review: Even Mohanlal Can't Salvage This

Vrusshabha feels like a ChatGPT prompt gone wrong, where the lazy ask for a sure-shot 'Pan Indian' blockbuster formula gives us a flimsy period epic in the guise of an incompetently drawn......

Akhanda 2 Review: Barely Watchable

Akhanda 2: Thandavam may appeal to Nandamuri Balakrishna's fans and will be a madcap awakening for those uninitiated in Boyapati Sreenu's no goofball ideas in constructing action, notes Arjun......

Eko Review: The Writing Is The Star

Eko, a smartly written film, loses steam midway but somehow stays afloat and deliver the goods, notes Arjun Menon. Following the blockbuster success of Kishkindha Kaandam, Director Dinjith......

Manchester City sign winger Semenyo from Bournemouth

Antoine Semenyo has bewildered defences with 10 goals and three assists this season for Bournemouth. IMAGE: Antoine Semenyo, who can play on both wings, is the third-highest scorer in the......

Ex-World champion Kramnik sues FIDE for defamation

IMAGE: Vladimir Kramnik became the subject of an inquiry for allegedly harassing players with "unsubstantiated" cheating claims following the death of American Grandmaster Daniel Naroditsky.......

SMAT: FIRs against four Assam cricketers for corruption

They are being accused of influencing and attempting to instigate some of the Assam players who took part in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. IMAGE: During the suspension period, these players are......

Green to set off bidding war at IPL Auction

IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata are expected to show interest in Cameron Green. Photograph: BCCI Cameron Green could well be the biggest beneficiary of IPL's skewed demand-supply......

Sreejesh rues failure to execute plans, silly errors

'I just want my players to play our game, we can't copy-paste. We Indians have our own flavour, and we just need to play our game.' IMAGE: India were thumped 1-5 in the FIH Jr World Cup......