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'Modi is most popular PM, still he had to change his 101 MPs'

'He had to change them because he recognises that even with his popularity....could lead to a problem. So, democracy has this way of offering corrections and telling the ruling party or the prime......

'India should not behave like a big brother towards Maldives'

'India should respect Maldivian nationalism and their desire to be not over-dependent on India.' IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Damodardas Modi with Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu on the......

'BJP Has Several Big Ideas For 2024 Election'

'The allegations of government involvement in targeted assassinations abroad are likely to help, not hurt, the ruling party.' 'True or false, they convey a sense of muscularity and, in some......

President Murmu flags cost, use of English as hurdles to justice

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday said the "cost" and the use of the English language in the higher judiciary are among the hindrances in the way of equal access to justice, and emphasised on......

Crucial to prevent Gaza war from escalating into regional crisis: Modi at G20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said it was important to ensure that the Israel-Hamas war does not take the shape of a regional conflict and expressed concern over the prevailing......

India may pip US as largest GitHub base soon: Nadella

India is expected to overtake the US as the largest developer community on GitHub by 2027, Microsoft chairman and chief executive officer Satya Nadella said during his address to 1,100 developers......

Why villas have become homebuyers' favourite choice

Investing in a villa at a prime location is seen as a financially prudent decision that provides appreciation and stability in the long run. Aneeka Chatterjee & Ayushman Baruah report. Luxury real......

Two-wheeler exports fell by 20% to 1.69 mn units in H1

Two-wheeler exports from India have decreased by 20 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) to 1.69 million units in the first half (H1) of 2023-24 (FY24) due to a challenging geopolitical situation and......

Despite odds, economists confident of India growth story: WEF study

Most economists expect the global economy to weaken in the coming year amid political and financial volatility, but a large majority of over 90 per cent are confident of moderate or strong growth......

In Modi's Amritkal, Worrying Decline Of Economy

NITI Aayog has not said what the reasons were for having achieved or not having achieved what was sought to be achieved, or what lessons can be learned for the future, points out Aakar Patel.......

The Indian Film Making Global Waves

'I thought of a suppressed country and a free world.''If we travel from one to another, what will that road look like?''What colours, music there will be? What kind of people would you see?'......

Ashish Vidyarthi-Rupali On Their Honeymoon?

Movie stars are not only madly in love in...well, the movies, but also in their real lives! And social media is proof! Photograph: Kind courtesy Ashish Vidyarthi/Instagram At 57, Ashish Vidyarthi......

Meet The Brown Beauties At The Oscars!

There were so many beautiful moments from Oscar night. While India shone bright at the awards ceremony, they shone even brighter at the after party. The pictures are still coming in, and we give......

'I was scared, but Mani sir took me along'

'My mom said when she was in college, her classmates said they want to marry somebody like Vallavaraiyan Vanthiyathevan.''That's the kind of pressure I had the moment Mani sir said you have to play......

'At 40 I'm playing best parts of my life'

Photograph: Kind courtesy Dia Mirza/Instagram Ageism is something women have to contend with, believes Dia Mirza, adding it is 'empowering' to see that roles are being written for actors of her......

1900: Cricket's only date with the Olympics

IMAGE: Cricket has been included for the LA 2028 Olympics. Photograph: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Cricket and the Olympics made for strange bedfellows when the sport featured in its roster for......

Babar-Virat's Mutual Admiration Society

IMAGE: Babar Azam and Virat Kohli. Photograph: Kind courtesy Babar Azam/Twitter Pakistan Captain Babar Azam has graciously returned the compliment showered on him by batting superstar Virat......

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