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Now, Karnataka Governor refuses to address legislature

In yet another Governor vs government face-off in a non-Bharatiya Janata Party ruled state, Thaawarchand Gehlot has refused to deliver the Governor's address to the Karnataka legislature scheduled......

Floods, Drought Mark Changing Monsoon Pattern

Rajasthan (73 per cent), Himachal Pradesh (67) and Delhi (60) saw the highest share of districts reporting excess to large excess rainfall. IMAGE: Severe waterlogging in Sawai Madhopur, ,......

60 Years On This Week, Indira Gandhi Became Prime Minister

In a culture where children take up the profession of their father, her becoming a politician was seen as natural and acceptable. IMAGE: Indira Gandhi takes oath as the prime minister of India on......

Cold Days Ahead After Warm 2025

Above-normal cold wave days are expected in some areas of central India, eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar during January 2026. IMAGE: People warm themselves around a bonfire on a cold and foggy day......

'G RAM G Isn't A National Employment Guarantee Law'

'MGNREGA was about a guaranteed right to work.''The new law does not guarantee employment at all.''It removes everything that made MGNREGA a legal guarantee.' IMAGE: Labourers under the Mahatma......

Manufacturing dominated new projects in Q1, share at 10-quarter high

More than half of all new project announcements in the June 2025 quarter came from the manufacturing sector. Photograph: Praveen Paramasivam/Reuters Manufacturing projects worth around Rs 2.3......

The Salil Chowdhury You Never Knew

'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary......

Marathi Cinema Gets The Spotlight!

Marathi film folk were honoured at the Filmfare Awards Marathi 2025, which took place at Mumbai's Hotel Sahara Star. A look at the big winners of the night, and the glamourous red carpet arrivals.......

Root hails England's bravery after drought-breaking win

England lost the first three matches in the ongoing Ashes series but chased down 175 to win the fourth by four wickets and score a first Test victory in Australia in 15 years. SCORECARD IMAGE:......

Jeev Turns Back Clock, Ends 13-Year Title Drought!

'I had never played in Sri Lanka before. It is an emotional moment for me. Because this is where my parents fell in love and began their relationship.' IMAGE: Jeev Milkha Singh triumphed at the......

'Rohit Got Out Playing Shots In The Air'

Rohit Sharma scored only 61 runs in three innings at an average of 20.33, failing to register a single fifty in the series against New Zealand. IMAGE: Rohit Sharma played a loose shot and was......

Can pace depth end England's Ashes drought Down Under?

'We want a battery of fast bowlers and we've tried to change from the norm of England, where there are lots of seamers, to Australia's vision of fast bowling.' IMAGE: In the upcoming Ashes series......

Victor Lai's rise amid Canada's badminton struggles

'Self-funded is a big one. We don't travel as a team so we don't have a therapist, treatment support or a trainer. A lot of times you're training on your own and it's tough.' IMAGE: World No.......