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'Zohran Mamdani Was Very Accessible'

'If people had a problem, you could probably find him at one of the future events and could talk about specific issues.' IMAGE: Zohran Mamdani poses for a photograph during the New York City......

How Indian Institutions Can Shine On Global Stage

The recipe for Indian higher education institutions to succeed in global markets is excellence in academics, promoting contemporary socially relevant material, and enabling individuals learners to......

Suicide-bombing recruit reveals 'doctor module' plot

The sophisticated 'white-collar' terror module, spearheaded by a group of doctors recently busted by Jammu and Kashmir Police, had been actively scouting for a suicide bomber since last year, with......

Arunachal woman detained at China airport for 18 hrs over passport

A woman from Arunachal Pradesh, who lives in the UK, alleged that immigration officials at China's Shanghai airport detained her for nearly 18 hours after refusing to recognise her Indian passport......

Digital access intrinsic to right to life, says SC, bats for disabled

The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed changes in digital know your customer (KYC) guidelines for persons with disability and acid attack survivors, saying the right to digital access is an......

How India Can Beat Global Tech Giants

With a confident new generation of innovators, India now has the scale and self-belief to shape its own digital destiny marked by creation, observes Ajay Kumar chairman, UPSC. Illustration:......

India-UK free trade pact will boost MSMEs, create jobs: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the India-UK free trade pact will boost MSMEs and create jobs, and exuded confidence that the target of doubling bilateral trade will be achieved ahead......

Developers could buck housing slowdown in Q2

Top real estate developers are expected to report improved earnings and resilient presales growth, even as overall housing sales across major Indian cities declined during the July–September......

Govt moots power sector reforms to address discom losses

The draft law seeks mandatory cost-reflective tariffs, lower industrial power rates, and relief from cross-subsidies while boosting clean energy investment. The government has proposed major......

GST cut on drugs, medical devices to help patients

The government's move to cut GST on medicines and medical devices while exempting lifesaving drugs from the levy is a bold step that will bring direct relief to patients and families while......

'It's For The Love Of The Country'

'The amount of respect we have for people who guard our borders and put the country first.''Why do they do this?''The chances of not coming back are so high. Still, they take that risk.''It's for......

'Indira Gandhi Stood Up To The Americans'

'She was brave. She didn't care a hoot. And India was not the strongest of nations as it is now.' IMAGE: Indira Gandhi with Henry Kissinger in Chronicles of the Forgotten Genocide: The Kissinger......

Will Thamma Get A Sequel? We Tell You

'I would rather make movies in this universe and build up a loyal fan base over a period.' IMAGE: Rashmika Mandanna and Ayushmann Khurrana in Thamma. The success of Thamma has propelled Maddock's......

Asrani Kept Amitabh On His Toes

Asrani may have never been a marquee name up in sparkling lights or on outsized posters but the sheer proficiency with which he realised his characters has unleashed gales of laughter over five......

Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1: Awe And Wonder

Rishab Shetty's Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 is an ambitious, bold update of the ideas of the first film on a much bigger canvas, discovers Arjun Menon. Kantara: A Legend Chapter-1 is a film......

'Longstanding demand met,' Patel on Sports Bill

'It will help India as a major sporting nation': Praful Patel on the Sports Bill IMAGE: Praful Patel emphasised that one of the most important features of the bill is the establishment of a......