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Mehbooba aide charged with involvement in terrorist activities

A special court has framed terror charges against Waheed-ur-Rehman Parra, a senior People's Democratic Party leader and close aide of former Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Mehbooba Mufti, based......

Yediyurappa resigns as CM, says will remain active in Karnataka politics

After months of speculation over his exit, B S Yediyurappa on Monday stepped down as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, coinciding with his government completing two years in office. IMAGE:......

Yediyurappa: CM who never completed term in office

There seems to be no "closure" for B S Yediyurappa, the Bharatiya Janata Party’s "comeback man" in Karnataka, as he could never complete a full term in office, despite becoming the chief......

'If we want to escape future waves, we need more and more vaccination

'Wherever the Delta variant is spreading, and the population is not vaccinated, there is death and devastation.' IMAGE: Vaccination in Mumbai, July 23, 2021. Photograph: ANI Photo IMAGE: Tourists......

No follow-up results after meeting with PM: Farooq Abdullah

A month after Prime Minister Narendra Modi's outreach to mainstream leaders of Jammu and Kashmir, National Conference president Farooq Abdullah said on Sunday that there has been "no follow-up......

A peek into Mukesh Ambani's big retail push

The acquisitions straddle diverse areas from niche stores like Hamleys for toys and lingerie store Zivame to digital pharmacy Netmeds and omni-channel furniture and home décor retailer Urban......

Why ONGC is grappling with existential crisis

While India’s dependence on imported oil and gas is rising steadily, the country’s premier exploration conglomerate’s share of domestic natural gas production is less than 80 per......

ADB lowers growth forecast for this fiscal to 10%

The Asian Development Bank has downgraded India's economic growth forecast for the current financial year to 10 per cent on Tuesday, from 11 per cent projected in April, on account of the adverse......

How India can avoid being crippled by chip shortages

A big part of what India is missing here is talent or expertise in precision engineering and manufacturing. IMAGE: A researcher plants a semiconductor on an interface board to design and develop a......

FPIs turn cautious, pull out Rs 4,515 cr from Indian equities

Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pulled out Rs 4,515 crore from the equities segment in the first half of July as they turn cautious towards the Indian market. Illustration: Dominic......

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......

'I am an ordinary person who doesn't want to get into trouble'

''I am fascinated by people who cannot accept things.' IMAGE: Abdullah Mohammad Saad, right, and model-actress Azmeri Haque Badhon, who plays Rehana Maryam Noor, at the Cannes Film Festival.......

'Shilpa Shetty is simply stunning'

'It's so amazing that she doesn't look a day older than 25.' IMAGE: Pranitha with Meezan Jafri, Shilpa Shetty and Paresh Rawal in Hungama 2. South actress Pranitha Subhash is all set to make her......

'Saira was more beautiful than I thought'

'I can still recall my eyes falling on Saira, looking breathtakingly beautiful in a brocade sari.''She had indeed grown to full womanhood and was in reality more beautiful than I thought she was.'A......

'Film industry isn't friendly to tough guys'

'Good actors are supposed to be guys who wear kurta-pajama and look soft and nice.''People like me are not in that category.' IMAGE: Sharat Saxena gets his head shaved off in Aaghaaz. Years......

Tokyo Olympics: Medals Table

Check out the medals tally at the Tokyo Olympics: NationGoldSilverBronzeTotal USA 7 3 4 14 Japan 7 1 3 11 China 6 3 6 15 Great Britain 3 2 1 6......

Olympics: Indian archers fail to get past Korean hurdle

IMAGE: India's Atanu Das competes in the men's team quarter-finals at the Tokyo Olympics at Yumenoshima Park Archery Field, on Monday. Photograph: Justin Setterfield/Getty Images Indian archers......

Olympics: Mighty Australia humble India in men's hockey

IMAGE: Australia’s Blake Govers celebrates with teammates after scoring during the men's hockey group match at the Tokyo Olympics, on Sunday. Photograph: Alexander Hassenstein/Getty Images......

'The Hundred': Jemimah's unbeaten 92 wins it for Superchargers

IMAGE: Northern Superchargers batter Jemimah Rodrigues hits out during 'The Hundred' match against Welsh Fire, at Emerald Headingley stadium, in Leeds, England, on Saturday. Photograph: Stu......

PIX: Tokyo Olympics GOLD winners on July 24

All the gold medallists from Saturday's action at the Tokyo Olympics. Judoka Takato wins Japan's first Tokyo 2020 gold IMAGE: Gold medallist Naohisa Takato of Japan poses with silver medallist......

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