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Mumbai train shooting accused to undergo mental examination

A court in Mumbai on Tuesday ordered former Railway Protection Force constable Chetansinh Chaudhary to be referred to the Thane mental hospital for medical examination after Akola prison......

14 Maoists gunned down in Chhattisgarh

Fourteen Maoists, including a top Communist Party of India-Maoist leader who was carrying a reward of Rs 1 crore, were killed in a joint operation by central and state police forces along the......

Pannun plot: Govt panel recommends action against unnamed individual

A high-powered enquiry committee set up by the government has recommended legal action against an unnamed individual after probing activities of some organised criminal groups and terrorist......

ISRO's SpaDeX satellites close in for historic docking

The two Space Docking Experiment (SpaDeX) satellites that the Indian Space Research Organisation is hoping to unite are at a distance of 1.5 km and will be brought much closer on January 11, the......

Memories Of 24, Akbar Road... When Rajiv Gandhi Sat In The Winter Sun

After spending nearly 50 years in a colonial bungalow at 24, Akbar Road, the Congress moved into a new office on January 15. Rasheed Kidwai, who knows the history of the Congress better than the......

Some equity research firms shutting shops after Sebi's guidelines

Markets regulator Sebi's new guidelines on research analysts (RAs) are forcing several equity research firms publicly announcing plans to shut down their shops due to heightened compliance and......

Hindenburg says not under investigation by US SEC

US short-seller Hindenburg Research has said it is not under investigation by the US SEC as it rubbished alleged links of its founder to a hedge fund for preparing reports targeting companies.......

Is foreign exchange rate stability desirable? Not really

The recent depreciation of the rupee along with sharp fall in the country’s foreign exchange (FX) reserves has sparked a debate whether stability of the exchange rate is necessary and......

Why Is India Not In The Innovation Race?

India has its share of both large tech companies and large national laboratories, but why is it that these don't seem to be at the forefront of any innovation news headlines? asks Ajit......

Tata Punch Knocks Out Maruti!

While Maruti held the top spot for four decades, the Ambassador was the best-selling car in post-Independence India for three decades. IMAGE: The Tata Punch. Photograph: Rajesh Karkera/ Rediff.com......

Saif Attack: How Was Security Breached?

'We cannot enter any flat in Satguru building until the watchman gives us access.' "Kaun maara hoga? Aur kyu? (Who stabbed Saif Ali Khan? And why?)" IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan's apartment building in......

'Shyam Had The Answer To Every 'Why' Under The Sun'

'I find his sense of history astounding, not just history of film, but of life in general.'Another fascinating excerpt from Sangeeta Datta's book Shyam Benegal. PART I: 'Smita Didn't Want Anything......

'Human Attention Span Is Now Less Than Goldfish's'

'What scares me is the fact that there is so much content that people have content indigestion.''How do you entice people who have indigestion of content?' Photograph: Kind courtesy Rajadhiraaj:......

'I Wanted Waheeda Rehman For Ankur'

'I don't think Waheeda had the confidence that I could pull it off, so she said no.' IMAGE: Shabana Azmi in Ankur. Shyam Benegal started his film career with the brilliant Ankur. The 1974 film not......

'There's Very Little Comedy These Days'

'Earlier, the comedy track used to run parallel to the main story with songs et al.''Nowadays, it's just once one scene here and there.' IMAGE: Mehmood and Shubha Khote in Sasural. Shubha Khote......

Team India prepares for England! 3 warm-up games in UK

Stung by the massive defeats against New Zealand and Australia, the BCCI has decided to organise three four-day matches in the UK ahead of the Test matches against England to give the players an......

'They Made You Pay Kohli Tax'

Virat Kohli faces SM ire over price of bhutta served at his restaurant. IMAGE: The steamed corn on cob served at Virat Kohli's restaurant, One8, that has gained national prominence. Photograph: X......

'Rohit deserved more respect and faith from the management'

'Have seen Captains like Mark Taylor, Azharuddin etc persisted as captain for a year despite bad form...' IMAGE: Grappling with poor form, Rohit Sharma pulled out of the Sydney Test, handing over......

India dominate chess world in 2024

IMAGE: D Gukesh celebrates with the Chess World Championship trophy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Chin An/FIDE The image of a smiling D Gukesh standing with outstretched hands will forever be......

East Bengal Football Club appeals for protection of minorities in Bangladesh

IMAGE: The iconic East Bengal Football Club called on the Bangladesh government to take immediate and effective measures to safeguard vulnerable communities. Photograph: East Bengal Football......

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