'Union Budgets are often used as political instruments and that was the intention of this government too.' 'But while the exercise has settled two fronts, it has left open several others and this has the potential to aggravate with time,' predicts Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.
They realised that the Portuguese were better prepared to defend Daman than Dadra and Nagar Haveli. If reinforcements from Daman were to reach Silvassa, there was no chance of defeating the Portuguese. They decided that cutting Daman's communication lines would have to be their top priority before attacking Silvassa. A fascinating excerpt from Neelesh Kulkarni's new book, Uprising-The Liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
Championship (second tier) side Rotherham, who haven't made it through to the fourth round of the competition since 2001-02, kept their composure early on as Fulham controlled the play.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
With the fight now having been taken to the seizure of nuclear plants, it is one more warning to Europe that this prolonged war could end up with disastrous consequences, observes Rashme Sehgal
An encyclopedia to the best Durga Pujo eating.
He will be around for another crack at the elections, and a clear majority, predicts Saisuresh Sivaswamy.
Guruvayoorambala Nadayil is a no-holds-barred, silly comedy that will keep you glued to the screen even when the going gets tough towards the end but the smile on your face will not leave, observes Arjun Menon.
Despite Dharavi being located in the Mumbai North Central constituency and Mahalaxmi Racecourse in South Mumbai, the issues have caught the attention of all parties and their candidates.
IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Saturday.
'Just because of my background and poor academic qualifications, most people disbelieve what I have done.'
Barcelona crashed out of the Champions League following a 3-0 defeat at Bayern Munich on Wednesday, failing to make it past the group stage of the competition for the first time since the 2000-01 season.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday
IMAGES from the EPL matches played on Wednesday.
Manchester City overcame a spirited Bournemouth side 3-1 on Saturday to maintain their unbeaten streak and extend their lead at the top of the English Premier League to five points.
This wasn't just a win; it was a statement of intent from Bairstow. He single-handedly guided Punjab Kings to victory, firmly establishing himself as a force to be reckoned with in the IPL. His redemption on that Friday night was extraordinary, leaving a lasting impression.
In first year of the UPA-2, non-performance is visible in all areas of governance, writes Virendra Kapoor.
Local giants Mahindra United wasted chances galore but did carve out a 2-0 victory in the National Football League.
A low intensity bomb blast at a popular eatery in Bengaluru on Friday left 10 people injured, leading the police to invoke the stringent UAPA provisions in the case. Subsequently, the police were looking into all angles related to the incident.
A G Padmanabhan's dream is to make India a 'no food waste economy' and promote sustainable ideas.
Substitute Jesse Lingard struck twice in the second half as Manchester United fought back from 2-0 down to earn a 2-2 Premier League draw with Burnley at Old Trafford on Tuesday.
Summary of the Europa League semi-final matches played on Thursday.
Scott McTominay's header proved decisive for Manchester United
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday
A round-up of Saturday's action in the Premier League.
Dunki doesn't have any repeat value unlike other Hirani films. And that perhaps is saying a lot, notes Mayur Sanap.
Images from the UEFA Champions League matches played on Wednesday.
Manchester United's interim manager, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been hailed by the Norwegian press and his former United captain and teammate Gary Neville expects him to get the job on a permanent basis this month: "I'll be surprised if Solskjaer is not awarded the job during the international break (in March)."
Manchester City progressed to the knockout stages of the Champions League from Group F on Tuesday after twice coming from behind to draw 2-2 with Olympique Lyonnais, a team Pep Guardiola hailed as one of the toughest he has ever faced.
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday.
Catch J Baby in theatres, and if you want to watch more touching Tamil stories on the dysfunctional family, Arjun Menon lists where you can find them on OTT.
A summary of Sunday's Premier League matches
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday.
Antoine Griezmann and Samuel Lino scored in each half to give Atletico Madrid a 2-0 win over Lazio on Wednesday that secured them top spot in Champions League Group E, the first time since 2016 that they had reached the knockouts as group winners.
IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday
Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday night.
Images from Tuesday's action in the UEFA Champions League.
... while learning from past tech revolutions, suggests Ajit Balakrishnan.
Brighton & Hove Albion scored three times in the second half to fight back from two goals down and beat Manchester City
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