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'Tamil voters don't like to be told what to do'

'Modi is trying avenues to convince people why they should vote for the BJP.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party leader Narendra D Modi holds a roadshow with the BJP's Tamil Nadu president Kuppusamy......

India to get above-normal rainfall this monsoon, says IMD

India is likely to experience above-normal cumulative rainfall in the 2024 monsoon season with La Nina conditions expected to set in by August-September, the India meteorological department......

9 pirates caught off Somalia coast in Mumbai police custody

The Mumbai police arrested nine pirates who were brought to India on Wednesday, days after the Navy caught them for hijacking an Iranian fishing vessel with 23 Pakistani crew members on board off......

Rescued Pakistanis shout 'India Zindabad'

As many as 23 Pakistani nationals rescued by the Indian Navy from Somali pirates after a daring operation in the Arabian Sea on March 29 thanked India and raised slogans of 'India Zindabad'.......

China holds celebrations in new villages along Indian border

China, which is building numerous villages in Tibet close to its borders with India and Bhutan, has held several celebratory events to mark its takeover of Tibet in the new border villages with a......

Consumption story gets a facelift as rural demand shows promise

Consumer goods firms and auto companies are witnessing an upturn in rural demand, which had been lagging for most of FY24. Photograph: Niharika Kulkarni/Reuters Expectations of a bumper rabi crop......

Ahead of LS polls, taming food prices govt's priority

Ahead of the seven-phase Lok Sabha elections, keeping food prices under check has emerged as one of the topmost priorities for the government. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters Food prices would......

India's domestic aviation capacity soars beyond pre-pandemic level

The growth in India's domestic aviation capacity in calendar year 2023 (CY23) was the sixth highest among 20 major domestic markets, compared to the pre-pandemic year of CY19. Photograph: Max......

Uneven monsoon weighs on demand for FMCG firms

Fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) companies are expected to see muted topline growth, with uneven spread of the monsoon impacting demand. Photograph: Pawan Kumar/Reuters Rural demand recovery,......

Pulses prices stabilise as rains revive over major growing states

After a steady surge, prices of pulses, except those of urad and masoor to some extent, are showing signs of stabilising amid a revival of monsoon rains over major growing areas of Maharashtra and......

Asia Cup weather forecast brings hope for rain-free finals

Sri Lanka meteorological department predicts better weather in coming days Photograph: Kind Courtesy ACC/X (formerly Twitter) A senior Sri Lanka Meteorological Department official has given the......

Troubles aside, OCA optimistic about 'greatest ever Asian Games'

IMAGE: Former Olympic skeet shooter Randhir Singh, who has been chairman of the coordination committee for the Hangzhou Games, said it was too early to talk about the next OCA elections.......

Wimbledon PIX: Alcaraz, Sabalenka through; Medvedev survives

Images from Day 6 of the 2023 Wimbledon Championships at The All England Lawn Tennis Club in London on Saturday. Alcaraz goes through the gears to subdue Jarry IMAGE: Carlos Alcaraz celebrates......

Painful knee hampers Kyrgios bid for Wimbledon glory

IMAGE: For Nck Kyrgios, his burning desire to win Wimbledon comes from a yearning to prove his worth to a tennis establishment he feels has never accepted him. Photograph: Ryan Pierse/Getty......

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