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Asim Munir's Power Surge Splits Pakistan Military

Creating a powerful new chief of defence forces has split the Pakistan military into four competing factions, points out Rana Banerji, who headed the Pakistan desk at RA&W. IMAGE: Pakistani Army......

Will Vijay's Next Film Rescue His Political Career?

'Karur could still impact Jana Nayagan's box-office success if Vijay and the TVK do not get their act together,' points out N Sathiya Moorthy. IMAGE: Where the stampede happened in Karur during......

When Pakistan Bombed Jail That Sonam Wangchuk Is Housed In

Sonam Wangchuk is under tight surveillance within the three-tiered prison, with CCTV cameras monitored around the clock, reports Prakash Bhandari. IMAGE: Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk speaks on......

Hindu leader abducted, killed in Bangladesh

A prominent Hindu community leader was allegedly abducted from his home and beaten to death in Dinajpur district in north Bangladesh, a media report said on Friday. IMAGE: People take out a......

20 killed, 171 hurt as B'desh Air Force jet crashes into school building

A Bangladesh Air Force training fighter jet crashed into a school building in Dhaka shortly after takeoff on Monday, killing at least 20 people, mostly children, and injuring 171, in one of the......

GST 2.0: AC, TV dealers see spike in sales on Day-1

As lower GST rates take effect on Monday, sales of air-conditioners, TV sets surged dramatically with buyers rushing to grab cheaper deals offered by retailers at the beginning of the Navratra......

GST 2.0: These will get cheaper from September 22

Auto stocks surged on Thursday morning trade, with Mahindra & Mahindra climbing nearly 8 per cent, as small cars and entry-level bikes are set to get cheaper with the GST Council approving a......

P&G's New Boss Is Big Into Bollywood Movies

Shailesh Jejurikar has 'always made an effort to stay close to his roots.' IMAGE: Shailesh Jejurikar, President and CEO, P&G. Photograph: Kind courtesy T6784/wikipedia.org/Creative Commons India......

Adani's younger son Jeet to wed on Feb 7; no celebrities invited

Billionaire Gautam Adani's younger son Jeet will wed next month in a simple and traditional ceremony, without any pomp and show and celebrity stars. Photograph: Courtesy, Adani Group via Meta......

Co-location could be BSE's next big revenue driver

Co-location attracts institutional investors, which drives volumes for long-dated options, with higher realisations at lower costs. IMAGE: Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) illuminated with colourful......

Mahabharat Actor Pankaj Dheer Dies At 68

Photograph: Kind courtesy Pankaj Dheer/Instagram Television star Pankaj Dheer, known for playing Karna in BR Chopra's Mahabharat and King Shivdutt in the fantasy drama Chandrakanta, has died at......

'Life is worth fighting for every step, every minute, every second'

'I'm totally focussed on finding the right energies around me. A lot of the treatment is psychosomatic; as my mother keeps reiterating, if you think positive, positive things will happen to you.'......

'Fans Threaten Me And Say...'

'...and say that if I don't wear a sari, they will unfollow me.''Today, if I have 2.9 million followers on Instagram, out of that, the majority is from the South.''Telugu has given me the most fame......

'Saiyaara Stars Are Ready To Take Over Bollywood'

'They were born stars the day they were selected for this film.' IMAGE: Rajesh Kumar with Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajesh Kymar/Instagram Rajesh Kumar is enjoying......

When Aamir, Amitabh Fought...

'People ask me about my biggest action sequence; this is it, because it involved two giants of Indian cinema.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan's action stunt in Ra.One. Photograph: Kind courtesy Parvez......

No Force Is More Powerful Than A Woman Determined To Rise

India's women didn't just win a World Cup, they won the nation's heart, proving that belief, courage, and grace can turn dreams into destiny. IMAGE: From Kapil Dev at Lord's in 1983 to M S Dhoni......

Dropped Aussie star sparks Italy's cricket dream

IMAGE: Italy appointed Joe Burns as their skipper in their push to qualify for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 via the European sub-regional Qualifiers. Photograph: Joe Burns/Instagram Joe Burns'......

Rohit's Wife Sparks Row Over Stray Dog Removal Order

IMAGE: Ritika Sajdeh’s heartfelt plea for Delhi’s street dogs. Photograph: Ritika Sajdeh/Instagram Ritika Sajdeh, wife of India cricket star Rohit Sharma, has stepped into the heart of a......

'Winning A Medal For India Meant A Lot'

'It was a tough field, and I was nervous going in.''But once I stepped onto the court, I focused only on giving my best.' IMAGE: Anika Dubey, 15, has been rising in the Indian squash ranks with......

Can Ranji Match IPL's Star Power?

'The IPL provides a different ladder in terms of recognition.''If you do well, you will obviously get noticed and it enhances your selection into white-ball formats.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli is bowled......