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Tears and joy: Shubhanshu's family celebrates his homecoming

"Bharat Mata Ki Jai" chants and a resounding applause rent the air as Lucknow celebrated the moment the Space-X spacecraft with city-born astronaut Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla on board landed......

INDIA partners Cong, CPM spar in RS over Kerala ASHA workers' strike

A war of words erupted in the Rajya Sabha between Congress and Communist Party of India-Marxist MPs from Kerala over the strike by ASHA workers in that state demanding a hike in honorarium and......

'Shubhanshu showed us sights from space like a child'

As astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla is set to begin his journey back to Earth after completing his 18-day stay aboard the International Space Station, his family in Lucknow is eagerly awaiting his safe......

Nationwide strike over labour reforms, MSP may hit key sectors

Banking, postal and other services are likely to face disruption on Wednesday as more than 25 crore workers affiliated with central and sectoral trade unions have announced to go on strike across......

Shubhanshu adjusting to life on Earth, says father

Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla, the Indian astronaut who along with three others returned recently from a successful space mission, is in Houston in the United States, as he readjusts to life on......

'They Accept Any Job Because There Is No Job In The Market'

'Not only jobs are not being generated, but people are also losing jobs.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com It is the time of the year when major discussions are centred around the Budget to......

Healthcare: Good news for all ASHA, anganwadi workers

The government on Thursday announced the extension of healthcare cover under Ayushman Bharat to all ASHA and anganwadi workers. Photograph: Babu/Reuters Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri-Jan Arogya......

Budget 2025: What states want from Sitharaman

Finance ministers of states demanded an increase in allocation under 50-year interest-free loan scheme, while fiscally stressed states like Punjab and Kerala pitched for a special package and......

Why Waheeda Rehman Left Guru Dutt

'Everyone at Guru Dutt Productions would get monthly salaries.Waheedadidi would get Rs 2,500 per month. And that was the reason why she left.' Celebrating Guru Dutt's birth centenary on July 9 with......

Tabu Bonds With Rekha At Umrao Jaan Screening

Twenty four years after it first released in 1981, Rekha's Umrao Jaan re-releases in theatres on June 27. A grand screening was held for film folk in Mumbai, and Bollywood turned up, suitably......

Like Tara's Cleopatra Look?

Bollywood stars go glam. Photograph: Kind courtesy Tara Sutaria/Instagram Tara Sutaria channels her inner Cleopatra and writes, 'When you take your Liz Taylor obsession a bit far.' Photograph:......

'Randeep Hasn't Had It Easy But...'

'He surprised us by telling us he wanted to make a career in acting.''We were scared since we knew nothing of this profession but then, he landed a role in Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding.''After......

Laapataa Ladies' Nitanshi Goel Debuts at Cannes

Photograph: Kind courtesy Nitanshi Goel/Instagram There's simply no stopping Nitanshi Goel! The 17-year-old actor, who made waves with her debut performance in 2024's Laapataa Ladies, makes yet......

WPL: Sisodia, Parween called up as injury replacements

IMAGE: Parunika Sisodia and Nuzhat Parween Photograph: Kind courtesy Mumbai Indians and RCB/X Mumbai Indians have picked Parunika Sisodia as a replacement for an injured all-rounder Pooja......

19-year-old Meena shatters pole vault record to win gold

IMAGE: Dev Kumar Meena bettered the previous National record of 5.31m set by Subramani Siva while winning the gold in the 2022 Games in Gujarat. Photograph: Athletics Federation of India/X Madhya......

Double joy for Bumrah, Mandhana as they bag BCCI top honours

Earlier this week, the Indian duo had won ICC's top awards with Bumrah named ICC Cricketer of the Year. IMAGE: India's lead pacer Jasprit Bumrah was an inspiration with the ball last year and......

Hope Ashaji's Tweet Turns True!

IMAGE: Asha Bhosle congratulates Jyothi Yarraji for her gold medal winning feat. But Yarraji's event at the Asian Games is yet to commence! Photograph: Reuters Legendary singer Asha Bhosle,......

Mandhana, Harmanpreet among major retentions for WPL 2025

IMAGE: India's batting star Smriti Mandhana was among the 14 players retained by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for WPL 2025. Photograph: BCCI Smriti Mandhana, Ellyse Perry, Shafali Verma, Meg......