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'Amit Shah must know we won't compromise'

'Amit Shah needs to understand that we are not against Hindus. But we need to preserve our ethnic character.' IMAGE: A protest against the then Citizenship Amendment Bill in Agartala. Photograph:......

Heavy showers pound Mumbai, Thane; 3 killed in rain-related incidents

Mumbai received 231.4 mm rain in the last 24 hours, while Thane received 229.81 mm. IMAGE: Buses wade through a water-logged street after heavy rains, in Mumbai. Photograph: PTI Photo The......

North-east is gateway to south-east Asia: PM Modi

IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses a public meeting, in Shillong. Photograph: PIB Describing north-east as the "gateway" to south-east Asia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday......

Cherrapunji renamed Sohra

It is no longer Cherrapunji thatisthe wettest place on earth, but Sohra. Cherrapunji, located in the East Khasi Hill district of Meghalaya, has dropped its name, which wasgiven by the British and......

A salute to the Mumbaikar spirit

Readers tell us how they coped on Terrible Tuesday.Thanks for coming up so fast with a help line and rising to the occasion. Most of the people have returned home and at some places things are as......

COLUMN: Can we have waterless agriculture too Mr PM?

We need a master plan to increase our water storage capacity, improve irrigation facilities and create water networks across the country that links the draught prone with those experiencing floods,......

Cherrapunji, a hotspot for international companies

Known for being the wettest place on earth, this sleepy town near India-Bangladesh border in Meghalaya has attracted some top-notch companies of the world who test their products there.Click NEXT......

Supreme Court upholds mining ban on Lafarge

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the plea of the central government to allow Lafarge, the French mining giant, to resume limestone mining in Meghalaya. It also ordered a fresh, and fast,......

ICC plans regional hub in north-east

A proposal for the creation of a regional hub in the north-east, which couldinclude Guwahati, Bangkok, Kathmandu as well as a destination from West Bengal was presented by the Indian Chamber of......

Review: Rock On 2, unnecessary forgettable sequel

Rock On 2 is mediocre, warns Raja Sen. When Farhan Akhtar sees a fire, he glares at it. In Shujaat Saudagar's Rock On 2, Akhtar enters a burning building in an attempt to rescue people, but......

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