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Snowfall, rain hit normal life in Himachal; 720 roads blocked

Shimla residents woke up to a fascinating view on Friday with the entire town donning a mantle of snow but the sleet on road disrupted vehicular traffic and office-goers had a hard time commuting.......

Amid row with India, Maldives allows Chinese ship to dock

A Chinese ship, equipped to carry research and surveys, will be docking at a Maldivian port after being permitted by the Male government to make a port call for replenishment. Image only for......

Artificial rain not a sustainable solution to pollution crisis: Experts

Can artificial rain dissipate toxins in the air? As the skies over several parts of north India turn blue again and pollution levels improve from 'severe' but continue to be 'very poor', the......

TN: Heavy rains flood several areas; IMD issues orange alert

Several areas of Tamil Nadu remain inundated after hours of heavy to moderate rainfall in the region. Water entered houses and markets in the low-lying residential areas of Erode district due to......

'Matter of time before China starts creating problems'

'Manipur is critical to India's Look East policy.''It's a strategic state. In the Second World War, the Japanese entered Manipur through Burma.''China can use the same direction to approach India.'......

Q1 a washout, exporters pin hope on North America for a turnaround

After the first quarter was washed out, exporters are now keeping their fingers crossed over a turnaround in outbound shipments to at least North America from September onwards. Photograph:......

Cooler Weather Halts Milk Crisis

Cooler weather meant that demand for milk products and value-added items like buttermilk and ice-cream did not show the usual rise. IMAGE: A worker at a shopping mall adjusts packs of various milk......

March heat to shape up wheat output this year in North India: Experts

Temperatures in March will be critical to determining the impact of any unusual heatwave conditions on this year’s wheat crop in North India. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters It is that time of......

'We are closing loopholes exploited by highest level of taxpayers'

'...Market-linked debentures, high-value insurance, exemptions from capital gains by investment in real estate, etc.''So, there are a number of measures directed at collecting a fair share from......

Run-up to Budget: Economic Survey may peg FY24 GDP growth at 6-7%

The Economic Survey 2022-23 (FY23), to be presented a day before Union Budget 2023-24 (FY24), is likely to project India’s real gross domestic product (GDP) growth between 6 per cent and 7......

19 Brilliant Movies You Need To Watch

Sukanya Verma gives us a lowdown on all those wonderful movies she saw and movies you need to see as and when they arrive to a screen or streaming space near you. A lot has changed since the 2019......

10 STUNNING Films I Watched In Cannes

With the mad rush of celebrities, paparazzi, official photographers and influencers on red carpets and parties, people almost forget that the Cannes Film Festival is firstly, a celebration of world......

25 Deadliest Bollywood Dacoits

Beware of the Bollywood outlaw. With a striking black tilak marked on the forehead, bullet-loaded belt around the waist, a perennially furious gaze and a tone as threatening as that rifle in hand,......

10 Best Films From Around The World

A beautiful documentary from Delhi.A shocking satire that spares no one.A thriller about a serial killer in Iran.A Pakistan film about family secrets...Aseem Chhabra lists the best films he saw in......

'What's not to like about a smile?'

'A smile reflects your gratitude for life, your celebration of it.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Renuka Shahane/Instagram Even after three decades, her million dollar smile flashes bright and brings......

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World Test Championship 2023

India held the top position in the ICC Men's Test Team Rankings while Australia secured the...

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GUJARAT, HIMACHAL GO TO POLLS

The Bharatiya Janata Party was on Thursday poised for a landslide victory in Gujarat to retain...
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