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Doordarshan all set for impactful Republic Day coverage

With 59 cameras, including one fixed on the dome of the Rashtrapati Bhavan, public broadcaster Doordarshan is all set to beam live every bit of action of the Republic Day parade which features a......

Congress on reset mode in Kerala

The shift toward a staunchly secular identity will help Congress to rebuild its trust and confidence with the minority communities, especially Muslim voters.Arguably, this is where the Congress'......

What do you want for Christmas?

“I want to ask Papa Noel (Santa Claus) to bring me an electric guitar this Christmas, because I love music and I’ve wanted one for a long time.” Reuters photographers across......

15 ways to be a better mom

It goes without saying that mothers have an important role to play in their children's lives. Here are a few tips on how you can be a better parent to your child: 1. Respect and value your......

9 ways the media brought Priyanka centre stage

'The beauty is that when media says it is real, people start believing it as real. Priyanka Gandhi, from a background image is now a larger-than-life hoarding.' 'From Arvind Kejriwal to Priyanka,......

God help our economy

Given Indian corporates's high indebtedness, new credit will be used for servicing loans rather than building factories.This is setting us up for more companies on life support and more zombie......

Markets end in the red

Benchmark share indices shed early gains to end lower on Tuesday as investors booked profits on worries over a widening trade deficit and ahead of the October industrial production data due......

Goldman faces 20 mn pound fine in UK

Goldman Sachs is likely to face a fine of around 20 million pounds from UK financial regulator FSA, just months after US Securities and Exchange Commission imposed a penalty on the banking major, a......

Goldman may pay $1 bn fine to settle lawsuit

Goldman Sachs could end up paying $1 billion (670 million pounds) fine if it wants to settle the criminal lawsuit with the US regulator Securities and Exchange Commission, according to a media......

Mittal among top runners to chair Goldman's panel

NRI billionaire LN Mittal is among the front runners for a committee being set up to improve ethical behaviour of crisis-ridden Goldman Sachs, says a media report. Goldman Chairman and Chief......

Oscars 2018: Meet the BIG Winners!

The 90th Annual Academy Awards have been announced. A quick glance at the winners, listed in bold. IMAGE: Sam Rockwell (Best Supporting Actor, Three Billboards Outside Ebbing,......

Shape Of Water leads Oscars nominations

Dunkirk may have been missed at the year's earlier awards shows, but thanks god, Chris Nolan's classic gets enough play at the Oscar noms. IMAGE: Sally Hawkins' stunning portrayal as a mute in The......

'Rajinikanth exudes a certain magic that is unbeatable'

Rajinikanth is a phenomenon, an icon who enjoys a demigod status among his fans. His films are a huge celebration, with shows starting as early as 5:30 in the morning. There are long queues outside......

'It was deeply embarrassing to watch Sholay'

'Satyajit Ray was somewhat tolerable; you didn't have to hang your head in shame.' 'Sholay is a series of stereotypes and borrowed ideas... And we are still singing praises of that film.' 'What......

Cricketer who announced the arrival of a New India

M P Anil Kumar recalls a momentous Indian victory and recounts the trials and tribulations of a forgotten star of that triumph. The first cricket match that I watched live on television had......

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