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How India Sleeps

Sleep is a basic human need. Yet for millions in India, it does not always come with the comfort of a bed, a sheet and a pillow. Or the safety of four walls. One of the strangest sights is people......

Pan-India kidney racket unearthed after Maha farmer's complaint

The investigation into an illegal kidney racket, triggered by a complaint lodged by a farmer from Maharashtra's Chandrapur, has revealed a pan-India kidney transplant network involving agents,......

India to get 3 more airlines in 2026. Here are details

Two new airlines -- Al Hind Air and FlyExpress -- are set to take to the skies, with the carriers receiving their no objection certificates from the civil aviation ministry. Photograph: Greg......

Sunita Williams: 'Humans arguing seems silly when...'

Astronaut Sunita Williams discusses how space travel changed her perspective on life, emphasizing the unity of Earth and the silliness of human conflicts when viewed from space. IMAGE: NASA......

60 Years On This Week, Indira Gandhi Became Prime Minister

In a culture where children take up the profession of their father, her becoming a politician was seen as natural and acceptable. IMAGE: Indira Gandhi takes oath as the prime minister of India on......

Life insurers may face VNB margin squeeze

The loss of input tax credit (ITC) following the rationalisation of the goods and services tax (GST) on individual life and health insurance from 18 per cent to nil is may weigh on the profits of......

India's Startup Stars 2025: Zepto Rules

Here's What Rimi Sen Is Doing These Days

Rimi Sen: 'Even today, Salman Khan or Shah Rukh Khan rule Bollywood but the heroines who started with them are now doing supporting roles, playing sisters or even mothers. A woman's lifespan in the......

Ahan Shetty: Dream Of Becoming Actor Started With Border

Ahan Shetty: I fell in love with the Indian Army after I watched Border. IMAGE: Ahan Shetty in Border 2. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ahan Shetty/Instagram Ahan Shetty expressed his love and......

How Much Money Will Jana Nayagan Make?

When it eventually releases, Jana Nayagan is expected to have an opening day collection close to -- or even above -- Rs 100 crore, largely because it is being promoted as Vijay's final movie before......

The Hot Bollywood Deal You Need To Know About

'We hope we will have created a world where music for films appeals to fans across the country, across languages and genres.' IMAGE: Adam Granite, CEO, Africa, Middle East and Asia, Universal......

Want To See Vijay's Farewell Film?

With the New Year come New Hopes. Joginder Tuteja takes a look at the theatre line-up this January. Jan NetaRelease date: January 9 Widely promoted as Vijay's last film as he prepares to enter......

ICC Scrambles As JioStar Seeks Exit

A key blow for JioStar came from an unlikely source -- the Indian government's ban on real-money gaming, the sector that had become cricket's biggest advertiser. IMAGE: The International Cricket......

Gavaskar explains where India lost the ODI series

'India never began well, and that's one of the main reasons they weren't able to chase these big scores,' IMAGE: Shubman Gill is bowled out by Kyle Jamieson in the 3rd ODI in Indore on Sunday.......

Pakistan Trolls India Over Handshake Snub

IMAGE: India Captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan Captain Salman Agha did not shake hands at the toss during Asia Cup 2025. Photograph: Rediff Archives Key Point In a promo for their T20I......

Why Australia's top stars are not travelling to Pakistan!

IMAGE: Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood will skip Australia's T20 warm-up matches against Pakistan starting later this month. Photograph: Tingshu Wang/Reuters Australia's Pat Cummins will be kept on......

India will take off if Abhishek Sharma fires: Shastri

'You've got to watch out for him because his confidence level is high.' IMAGE: Team India opener Abhishek Sharma is world's No. 1 batter in the shortest format. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points......