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Runaway bride: Bride elopes with lover after Varmala ceremony

The 'baraat' was received at the door with band and 'baaja', the bride and groom exchanged garlands. All seemed well and on track to happily ever after. Until the time came for the ‘pheras' and......

NHRC notice to Railways over serving only halal meat in trains

The National Human Rights Commission has issued a notice to the Railways over a complaint that "only halal-processed meat" is served in trains, which creates an "unfair discrimination" and amounts......

'Indians Are Better Suited Than Most Other Countries'

'Because of the size and complexity of the economy, we can address almost every job that is there, from agriculture farming to healthcare.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Govt withdraws order on mandatory pre-installation of Sanchar Saathi

The government on Wednesday withdrew its directive requiring smartphone makers to pre-install a State-run cybersecurity application on all new devices, as it moved to quell rising concerns that the......

India set to clinch $450 mn BrahMos missile order soon

In a development that could be a significant boost for the Centre's vision to increase defence exports, India is close to securing defence deals worth around $450 million to supply the......

Mahindra launches XEV 9S electric 7-seater SUV at Rs 19.95 lakh

Mahindra has officially pulled the covers off the XEV 9S, India’s first "authentic electric origin" 7-seater SUV. IMAGE: Actress Gul Panag with the Mahindra XEV 9S, Bengaluru, November 27, 2025.......

Max Healthcare builds growth runway with brownfield expansion push

Healthcare major Max Healthcare Institute delivered a healthy performance in the second quarter (July-September) of 2025-26 (Q2FY26). Strong patient volumes and average revenues not only boosted......

26 e-com players say they are free from dark patterns: Govt

As many as 26 top e-commerce companies, including Zepto, BigBasket and Zomato, have given an undertaking that their platforms are free from misleading claims and unfair trade practices which......

The 7-seater EV that redefines 'base model' at 19.95 lakh

The XEV 9S is poised to disrupt the market, specifically with its entry-level variant called the 'Pack One Above', which offers a level of equipment rarely seen in base models, writes Rajesh......

Why steel tycoon Lakshmi Mittal is leaving UK

Indian-origin steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal, until now based in Britain and a regular on the country's richest billionaires tally, has decided to quit the UK as the Labour Party-led government's......

Is Siddhant Chaturvedi The Right Choice To Play V Shantaram?

Photograph: Kind courtesy Siddhant Chaturvedi/Instagram Siddhant Chaturvedi is all set to play the doyen of Marathi and Hindi cinema, V Shantaram. "The producer and director were not convinced......

Rakul, Sharvari, Kriti's Night Out

Film folk have been looking very glamorous in the last two days, thanks to the Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest. While Nushrratt Bharuccha looked hot in pink, the second day saw the awards......

Aamir To Produce Vir Das' Directorial Debut

Photograph: Kind courtesy Aamir Khan Production/Instagram Aamir Khan Productions has announced its next film, Happy Patel, a spy comedy that will mark actor-comedian Vir Das' directorial debut.......

Sonam's FABULOUS Maternity Fashion

Sonam Kapoor, who is expecting her second child with husband Anand Ahuja, has been redefining maternity fashion, one stunning look at a time. From attending events to hosting dinners and......

Rashmika's Double Bill Drama On OTT

Rashmika's double bill drama, Tom Cruise on a deadly mission and lots more thrills on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists the options. ThammaWhere to watch? Rent on Amazon Prime VideoLanguage:......

Ashwin says Kohli's Test retirement was deliberate

‘If a player like Virat chooses to retire from Tests, it is a decision he has made very deliberately’ IMAGE: Virat Kohli clarified that he will continue playing only in ODIs. Photograph: BCCI......

East Bengal to meet FC Goa in Super Cup final

IMAGE: In the final of the AIFF Super Cup, East Bengal FC will take on FC Goa. Photograph: East Bengal FC/X East Bengal FC produced a performance of grit and ruthless efficiency to book their......

All or nothing: The enigma called Pant!

What would make Pant ponder over his choices is the additional responsibility that has been entrusted on him in the absence of Shubman Gill. IMAGE: Rishabh Pant got out playing a reckless......

Syed Mushtaq Ali: Tripura shock Delhi; Padikkal ton powers Karnataka to win

IMAGE: Tripura's players celebrate winning their match against Delhi in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Delhi's domestic season went from bad to worse as minnows Tripura......

Chess WC final: Yi holds Sindarov with black in Game 1

IMAGE: Wei Yi and Javokhir Sindarov played out a 50-move draw in Game 1 of the Chess World Cup final, in Panaji on Monday. Photograph: FIDE/X Chinese Grandmaster Wei Yi played another solid game......