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Hindu parents pull out wards after row over tilak at UK school

A highly rated primary school in north-west London has been accused of religious discrimination after a diaspora advocacy group claimed an eight-year-old pupil was challenged for wearing a tilak on......

Punjab Kesari gets SC shield: 'Newspapers cannot be stopped'

Observing that newspapers cannot be stopped, the Supreme Court on Tuesday directed the Punjab government and its pollution control board not to take any coercive steps against the publication of......

SC directs public display of voter discrepancies in Bengal

Observing that the Special Intensive Revision process in West Bengal should be transparent and not cause inconvenience, the Supreme Court directed the Election Commission (EC) on Monday to display......

Delhi blast: ED attaches Al Falah University assets worth Rs 140 cr

The Enforcement Directorate on Friday said it has attached the land and building of Haryana-based Al Falah University, worth about Rs 140 crore, that came under the radar of the security agencies......

About 50% turnout in Maha civic polls; 41% polling in BMC

Around 50 percent polling was recorded in Mumbai and 28 other municipal corporations in Maharashtra on Thursday amid sporadic clashes, while a major controversy erupted over claims that the ink......

Wholesale price inflation rises marginally to 0.83% in December

Wholesale price inflation extended upward momentum for the second straight month, recording at 0.83 per cent in December 2025, driven by an uptick in prices of food, non-food articles, and......

How Will Equity Market Fare In 2026?

Global risks include a potential delay in the US-India trade agreement, the possibility of a sharp correction in US equity markets, and renewed geopolitical tensions. Illustration: Dominic......

Tata Motors leads EV pack in 2025, but pecking order could change

Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M) recorded the sharpest acceleration among large players, with EV retail jumping to 33,513 units from 7,139 units, an almost 5-fold jump, aided by strong demand for new......

Govt urged not to hike I-T surcharge on super-rich in Budget

The government should refrain from raising income tax surcharge on the super-rich and reintroducing wealth tax in the upcoming 2026-27 Budget, as the move could prompt persons in high-income......

ICAI clarifies accounting norms under new labour codes

Companies would have to recognise the increase in gratuity liability arising from new labour codes in their interim financial statements and results for the period ending December 31, the Institute......

Aamir Khan Experiences The Maha Kumbh

'The photographs showcase different emotions of India and the power of faith. For someone who couldn't visit the historic gathering, these pictures take me there.' IMAGE: Aamir Khan launched The......

'Emotion Is Very Scarce Right Now'

'We have come to the point in civilisation where emotion seems to be something you hide or you have to be discreet about, or to be ashamed of.' IMAGE: Jacob Elrodi in Frankenstein. Mexican......

'Cinema Has A Limited Imagination Of Delhi'

'A majority of filmmakers cannot truly understand the city because they don't live here.' IMAGE: Filmmaker Anusha Rizvi with lead actor Kritika Kamra on the sets of The Great Shamsuddin Family.......

'We Used Dharamji's Poem In Ikkis'

'When he was not shooting, he was telling us stories and anecdotes. And reciting poems.' IMAGE: Dharmendra on the Ikkis poster. Photograph: Kind courtesy Maddock Films/Instagram Dharmendra worked......

What Made Bappi Lahiri Such A Rage

Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several more dancefloor perennials.Soon, every film producer and music director in town was down with disco fever.On......

'Tough to understand...' KP slams feeble Stokes & Co

IMAGE: Scott Boland celebrates the match-winning wicket of Josh Tongue during the third Ashes Test at the Adelaide Oval on Sunday. Photograph: Asanka Brendon Ratnayake/Reuters Australia took an......

Pak kabaddi player faces action over India team naming row

IMAGE: Ubaidullah Rajpoot has issued an apology and clarified that he was invited to play in the event in Bahrain and was included in a private team. Photograph: Ubaidullah Rajpoot/X A popular......

Vijay Hazare spotlight on Kohli, Rohit and the Next Gen

IMAGE: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli face domestic reality check. Photograph: BCCI/X The charismatic presence of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma alongside a host of top India cricketers lends......

SMAT: FIRs against four Assam cricketers for corruption

They are being accused of influencing and attempting to instigate some of the Assam players who took part in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. IMAGE: During the suspension period, these players are......

Why India are desperate to win ODI series vs SA

'You know, bilateral series, when the series is on the line, there is an element of pressure there in itself.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli, who has two hundreds and a fifty in his last three ODI innings,......

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