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AstraZeneca's COVID-19 Vaccine: The TTS Factor

'It is admitted that the AZ vaccine can, in very rare cases, cause TTS.' IMAGE: A vial labelled 'AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine'. Photograph: Illustration/Dado Ruvic/Reuters The controversial......

Women candidates constitute only 8% in first two phases of LS polls

Women constituted only eight percent of the total 1,618 candidates in the first two phases of the Lok Sabha polls, with political activists saying it reflects a deeper issue of gender bias and that......

'Raj Thackeray Should Have Opposed Modi-Shah'

'Maharashtra's asmita was crushed under Delhi's feet.''Marathi Manoos is definitely angry.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Founder Raj Thackeray addresses the MNS's Gudi Padwa rally at Shivaji......

29 events in 12 states in 10 days: Modi's blitzkrieg ahead of LS poll

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend 29 programmes spread across 12 states and union territories over the next 10 days ahead of the likely announcement of the Lok Sabha polls. IMAGE:......

Babri, economic reforms, scams: Rao's action-packed 5-year term as PM

Polyglot, statesman and scholar, the inscrutable PV Narasimha Rao was often referred to as the Chanakya of Indian politics, the prime minister known for initiating far-reaching economic reforms and......

Dog Ban Takes Toll On Business

Breeders and importers of exotic dogs worried; animal rights activists say the industry needs to be tamed. IMAGE: People for Animals volunteers at an event in Bhubaneswar, October 30, 2022, to......

Street Signs: Market on edge, unveiling fund manager strategies, and more

Any trader with a liability of over Rs 10,000 in the form of capital gains had to pay advance tax this month. Additionally, losses can be set off against capital gains. Market on edge: Liquidity......

VW aims to drive in 15% sales growth this year

Volkswagen Passenger Cars is targeting a volume sales growth of about 15 per cent in the country in 2024, even as it expects the Indian passenger vehicle (PV) industry to grow by 5-7 per cent in......

The Mystery of ZEE and DIIs

Why are DIIs holding such a high stake in Zee, which is beset with alleged governance issues?Perhaps they think Zee is a deep-value stock, observes Debashis Basu. Photograph: Kind courtesy ZEE5......

Budget 2024: Key numbers to watch out for

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will be presenting the pre-election Budget which would list out achievements of the Modi government in the past 10 years, while giving a glimpse of the future......

'We Need Thousands Of Gandhis Now'

'The world needs Gandhi now more than any other time in history.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Pratik Gandhi/Instagram Nothing succeeds like success. Ask Pratik Gandhi whose career received a boost......

Political Movies Surge before Lok Sabha Polls

'Elections and audience interest in specific movies are often independent factors.' IMAGE: Randeep Hooda as Vinayak Damodar Savarkar in Swatantrya Veer Savarkar. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Aavesham: The Psycho As Self-Designated Guardian

Watching Aavesham is like sprinting through the whole history of our mass-masala movies and seeing it in a new light, notes Sreehari Nair.And this, incidentally, is the story of Fahadh Faasil's......

Taapsee's FIRST Message To Husband Mathias Boe

IMAGE: Taapsee Pannu with Mathias Boe. Photograph: Kind courtesy Mathias Boe/Instagram Taapsee Pannu took to Instagram to shower praise on her husband, badminton player Mathias Boe, marking her......

'My Life Was In Danger'

''I received many threatening calls and letters.''A fatwa was issued against me.' IMAGE: A young Salma Agha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Salma Agha/Instagram She became a household name in 1982,......

IPL 2024: KKR look to iron out flaws against off-colour MI

IMAGE: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya with head coach Mark Boucher. Photographs: BCCI Kolkata Knight Riders will look to iron out their flaws and get the better of a misfiring Mumbai Indians......

Dhoni's new 'Samurai' hairdo steals spotlight

Photograph: Kind Courtesy BCCI MS Dhoni, known for his love of surprise hairstyle reveals, has done it again! This time, he's sporting a dashing ‘Samurai’ look with a half ponytail.......

DC vs SRH: Who Took The Best Catch? VOTE!

In a night of fielding fireworks at the IPL match in Delhi, the spotlight wasn't just on the batters. With Sunrisers Hyderabad securing a dominant 67 run win against the Delhi Capitals, it was the......

Rahul Or Dhoni? Who Batted Best? Vote!

The Ekana stadium in Lucknow witnessed a thrilling IPL match on Friday, April 19, 2024, night. Mahendra Singh Dhoni's explosive knock propelled the Chennai Super Kings to a competitive 176/6.......

'Sun will rise tomorrow!' Curran vows PBKS' turnaround

IMAGE: Sam Curran celebrates after dismissing Rohit Sharma. Photograph: BCCI While Mumbai Indians secured a narrow nine-run victory, the spotlight shone brightly on the young guns of the Punjab......

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