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New Navy Ensign Triggers Debate On Tamil Naval Feats

While acknowledging Shivaji's naval contributions, questions are being raised about the inadequate acknowledgement of Chola sea-power in southern Tamil Nadu, which dates back by a few centuries,......

Those Who Could Not Be Rashtrapati

Two women candidates; Lok Sabha Speakers; Chief Justices; A Chief Election Commissioner; drafters of the Constitution; the RBI's first Indian governor; a farm leader who unsuccessfully contested......

'Why are Muslim countries silent on China?'

A section of activists and experts on Monday questioned the "silence"' of Muslim nations on China's treatment of minorities and alleged violation of human rights there after some of these countries......

US panel wants India designated as country of concern over lack of religious freedom

A US Congress-constituted quasi-judicial body on Monday recommended to the Biden Administration to designate India, China, Pakistan, Afghanistan and 11 other nations as "country of particular......

Officials 'intimidated' Indian journalists critical of govt: US report

Government officials at both the local and national levels in India were involved in "intimidating" critical media outlets through physical harassment and attacks, a United States report on human......

After 20 years, privatisation programme in India off to 'Maharaja' start

After a hiatus of nearly two decades, the government's programme to privatise state-owned firms restarted with the handing over of debt-laden national carrier Air India to the Tata Group.......

Divestment push may boost PSU m-cap from all-time low currently

The share of public sector undertakings (PSUs) in the total market capitalisation of listed companies--at an all-time low of 10 per cent currently --- may get a leg-up from the government's......

20 years later: India's privatisation story off to 'Maharaja' start

After a hiatus of nearly two decades, the government's CPSE privatisation programme started off with flying colours with Tata group buying the debt-laden national carrier Air India. Illustration:......

Let us have a trade Akhand Bharat

'We have not been able to use the potential of our location in the region and the world and our strength as a nation and an economy to establish an EU-like structure in South Asia,' points out......

3 Indian Americans on Forbes list of richest women

Three Indian-origin women have been named by Forbes among America's 80 richest self-made women, the "ceiling crashers" and "overachievers" blazing their own trails as they create new businesses and......

Who Looks BEST in a Vintage Sari? VOTE!

Period films are about recreating time and history. And costumes play a important role in emphasising the same. Quite a few of our films are set when India was under the British Raj, and that......

In the Mood for LOVE This Week?

Sukanya Verma's OTT recommendations for the week. The Human VoiceWhere to watch? MubiLanguage: English Inspired by Jean Cocteau's 1930 stage play of the same name, Spanish auteur Pedro......

'Azad Hind Fauj is very relevant in today's times'

'This is the first time when you see the story of the Azad Hind Fauj through the eyes of the soldiers.' IMAGE: A scene from The Forgotten Army. Photograph: Kind courtesy Sharvari Wagh/Instagram......

Why is Bollywood excited about Sharvari Wagh?

'That I have been given the opportunity to be part of The Forgotten Army and Bunty Aur Babli 2 is really great.' Sharvari Wagh is taking baby steps into showbiz, starting with her debut in Kabir......

10 AMAZING War Movies

Sukanya Verma looks back at Bollywood's tryst with war. India has fought a few wars but not enough movies depict its grit and glory on the big screen. Often, actors only don military uniforms to......

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