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Attacks may soon target prayers inside, warns Kerala church head

Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Supreme Head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of India, said governing authorities have the responsibility to control religious fanatics, while condemning......

US will come to rescue if Iran targets protesters, warns Trump

US President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) said that the United States is "locked and loaded" to respond if Iranian authorities use violence against peaceful protesters, as demonstrations......

First Vande Bharat Sleeper Train Between Guwahati, Howrah

'The sleeper variant is designed for long-distance journeys, with modern berths, improved interiors and enhanced safety features.' IMAGE: A view of the prototype rake of a Vande Bharat Sleeper......

Maintenance amount can't be determined with mathematical precision: HC

The Delhi high court, while enhancing a woman's interim maintenance, has said the amount cannot be determined with mathematical precision. Justice Amit Mahajan has also said that "mere earning in......

Mayor Mamdani's First Day in Office

Zohran Mamdani was sworn in as New York City's mayor on January 1, 2026, in a historic inauguration ceremony. The event was attended by his family, including acclaimed filmmaker mother Mira Nair,......

India's forex reserves jump $3.29 bn to $696.61 bn

India's forex reserves jumped by $3.29 billion to $696.61 billion in the week to December 26, the RBI said on Friday. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters The overall kitty had increased by $4.368......

Nifty hits record intra-day high; Sensex jumps 573 points

Equity benchmark index Nifty hit its lifetime peak before closing 182 points higher on Friday, and the BSE Sensex jumped 573 points, powered by strong buying in power, banking and metal stocks.......

Margin, valuation worries may weigh on Eicher stock

The stock of automative major Eicher Motors hit its all-time high on Wednesday, capping the year with gains of about 52.7 per cent. Photograph: Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters It has comfortably......

Independent Director Exits Hit Multi-Year High

Less than 12 per cent of the exits were from companies with Rs 10,000 crore in market capitalisation or above. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for......

UP ramps up services to achieve $50 bn export goal, eyes $1-trn economy

To meet its $50-billion export target by 2030, the Uttar Pradesh government is looking to significantly scale up services sector, with a focus on Information Technology (IT) and Global Capability......

Haq, The Night Manager, Bridgerton Arrive On OTT

January has a rich slate of Web series and movies on the OTT platform. Joginder Tuteja gives us a quick look. HaqWhere to watch: Netflix Haq did fair business at the box office and earned a lot......

Vidya Celebrates Birthday With...

Photograph: ANI Photo Vidya Balan rang in her 47th birthday on Thursday, January 1, by celebrating the special day with the media. Vidya smiled brightly as she cut the cake amid cheers and......

Rahman To Make His Acting Debut

Photograph: Kind courtesy A R Rahman/Instagram Oscar-winning Composer A R Rahman is testing new waters. He is all set to become an actor in 2026. While Rahman, who turns 59 on January 6, has made......

'It's Not Just Because Of Dhurandhar...'

'...That people are suddenly recognising me.' IMAGE: Saumya Tandon in Dhurandhar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Saumya Tandon/Instagram Saumya Tandon is enjoying the blockbuster success of Dhurandhar,......

'We Cried A Lot, We Prayed And Now...'

How Bollywood's power couples brought in the New Year. Photograph: Kind courtesy Kareena Kapoor/Instagram Kareena Kapoor reflects on the new year with hubby Saif Ali Khan and writes, 'As we sit......

When Bumrah Bowled Off-Spin And Kept Wickets!

IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah finished 2025 with 45 wickets in 21 matches at an average of 21.77. Photograph: ANI Photo India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah on Friday took a nostalgic walk down the......

SA squad for T20 WC: Markram to lead; Stubbs dropped

IMAGE: Aiden Markram, who has been leading South Africa's T20 side since March 2023, will captain them in the upcoming T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka. Photograph: BCCI Opener Aiden Markram......

'Won't allow Mustafizur to step outside airport'

'Traitors like Shah Rukh Khan... I'm calling him a traitor because everything he has is given by India, given by the people of India... are investing it in players from a country that is working......

Shah Rukh should apologise for signing Mustafizur: Ilyasi

'It is a matter of regret that despite reports of violent crimes against Hindus, KKR chose to include a Bangladeshi player in their side.' IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders, co-owned by Bollywood star......

Bangladesh to host India for white-ball series in September

It is not clear if BCCI will agree to travel to Bangladesh in prevailing conditions with no stable government in place. IMAGE: According to the Bangladesh Cricket Board, the white-ball series......

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