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Goa nightclub fire: Accused owners fled to Phuket at 5.30 am

Saurabh and Gaurav Luthra, the owners of the Goa nightclub wanted in connection with the fire tragedy that claimed 25 lives at the facility, have fled to Thailand, prompting police to seek the help......

25 killed as Goa club blaze turns weekend bash into horror

A jampacked nightclub in North Goa turned into a death trap around midnight as a massive fire tore through it, claiming 25 lives and bringing to the fore illegalities along with the laxity of......

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......

It's Time For Rahul Gandhi To Step Aside

Democracy in India is too important to be left to a leader with a limited appeal.If Rahul Gandhi cares for India, he should step aside for a new crop of leaders, suggests Harishchandra. IMAGE:......

Man killed, wife injured in Kerala mudslide triggered by NH work

A 48-year-old man died and his wife was severely injured after a mudslide, near the National Highway widening work, levelled at least eight houses in this district, police said on Sunday. The......

'Without creating jobs and output, we are waiting for a disaster'

'We first need to acknowledge the truth.' 'We are trying to diminish the problem and say, everything is okay and green shoots are emerging.' 'Imagine you are a doctor and not getting accurate......

'People have realised Modi's capacity to deliver the goods is exhausted'

'What is most distressing is that the revival of the economy, creation of more employment, and reducing poverty are not on the government's agenda at all.''We are an economy on the verge of a......

How banks in Kerala are helping the flood victims

All documents and data were safe as there was a Disaster Recovery Centre for every bank Banks in Kerala have decided to reschedule loans and to not levy service charges and fees for issuing new......

'RBI won't overcome trust deficit'

'If Urjit Patel had resigned after the five-state elections results people would have taken a different view. So this was the right time for him to resign.''He rightly resigned as he felt the......

Indian football is in a mess, there is politics in the sport: Bhutia

IMAGE: Bhaichung Bhutia says AIFF president Kalyan Chaubey responsible for the 'current mess' in Indian football. Photograph: Bhaichung Bhutia/Instagram Former national captain Bhaichung Bhutia on......

Stimac sacked after India's exit from WC qualifiers

IMAGE: Igor Stimac attends a press conference ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 qualifying round. Photograph: AIFF Media The All India Football Federation sacked senior men's team Head Coach Igor......

Year Ender 2022: Nikhat emerges as the brightest star of Indian boxing

IMAGE: Nikhat Zareen is the fifth Indian woman to win a gold medal at the IBA women's World Boxing Championships. Photograph: Nikhat Zareen/Instagram In Nikhat Zareen, a new star emerged on the......

Tokyo bans Olympic spectators amid COVID-19 emergency

IMAGE: The New National Stadium, the main stadium for the Tokyo Olympic Games, in Tokyo, Japan. Photograph: Yuichi Yamazaki/Getty Images The Olympics will take place without spectators in host......

Fukushima Olympic Flame display cancelled over virus concerns

IMAGE: Olympic cauldron is seen behind visitors wearing protective masks during the Tokyo 2020 Olympics Flame of Recovery tour, after the Olympics postponement due to coronavirus. Photograph:......