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K'taka council passes hate speech bill amid BJP-JD-S protests

Karnataka Legislative Council on Friday passed a bill to curb hate speech, amid strong protest from Opposition Bharatiya Janata Party and Janata Dal-Secular, which called it "draconian", "direct......

'Like vampires sucking blood dry': Trump's aide slams BRICS

The BRICS alliance will not last since the member nations “all hate each other”, White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has said, likening their trade practices to "vampires" exploiting the......

What Links Chennai And Yale University?

Elihu Yale rose up the ranks of the East India Company to become governor of Madras and is the controversial benefactor after whom the famed Yale University is named. IMAGE: Portrait of Elihu Yale......

No buyer for Gandhi's Dandi march garland at UK auction

A tinselled garland presented to and worn by Mahatma Gandhi during the iconic Dandi March of the Indian freedom struggle in 1930 remains open for bids after it failed to meet its GBP 20-30,000......

India's First Emperor

Chandragupta Maurya was the first king to establish an empire in India.He died a monk. IMAGE: The Chandragupta Maurya stamp issued in 2001. Photograph: Kind courtesy Wikimedia Commons Chandragupta......

UPI payments hit by technical glitches, NPCI says systems working fine

People faced difficulties in making online payments through the popular Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platform on Thursday evening due to "technical" issues. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image......

Luxury Cars, Bikes Rev Up For Festival Season

Luxury carmakers are shifting into high gear with a mix of product launches, personalised experiences and lifestyle-led engagement. Kindly note the image have only been published for......

Indian art boom inspires bigger canvas for galleries

The recent India Art Fair in New Delhi generated greater interest than before in local contemporary artists among a growing cohort of Indian collectors, including millennials. Image used......

UPI Hits Record High In March

UPI topped Rs 24 trillion in value of transactions and Rs 19 billion in volume for the first time after becoming operational in April 2016. Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Subhash Dandekar: The man who brought colours to artists and students!

Subhash Dandekar, chairman emeritus of Kokuyo Camlin and the man known for bringing colours to artists as well as students in the country, passed away on Monday at 85. Photograph via Instagram......

Critics Choice Awards: The BIG Winners

The Critics Choice Awards was held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and saw Hollywood's A-listers get honoured at the first awards ceremony of the year. Michael B Jordan's Sinners led the......

'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.......

''It's Very Explosive Material'

'You can't make art with a point of view of fear. You have to present the truth.''That's why such films are not being made these days.''You never put the truth in the script because you fear you......

Meet The Villain of Kantara

'After the first Kantara, when they announced the second one, I kind of knew he will call me. I had this instinct.''Then he called me at midnight and I didn't pick up. I was like, I'm not talking......

'Cinema's Greatest Challenge Is Reels'

'I don't know how long cinema will survive.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Goutam Ghose Goutam Ghose is one of India's most celebrated contemporary film-makers. He has bagged multiple National Film......

Surya defends Bumrah: He is not a robot

IMAGE: India's Jasprit Bumrah bowls during the Super 4s match ,at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai on Sunday, September 21. He went wicketless, while conceding 45 runs. Photograph:......

Devald Brevis And The Art Of T20 Cricket

IMAGE: Dewald Brevis clobbered a 25-ball 52 to help Chennai Super Kings chase down 180 for victory over KKR on Wednesday. Photograph: BCCI Chennai Super Kings are out of the race for the IPL......

'Siraj is India's new bowling leader'

With or without Jasprit Bumrah, Siraj ready to become actual leader of Indian attack: Greg Chappell IMAGE: Mohammed Siraj celebrates with teammates after taking the wicket of Gus Atkinson to win......

Dhawan on how Rohit mastered the art of captaincy

'As a leader, he has become mature; he knows when to be lenient and when to pull back.' IMAGE: Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma shared a nine-year opening partnership, which began in the 2013 ICC......

That Last Selfie With Dilip Doshi

Dilip Doshi, who passed away on June 23, was celebrated not only as one of India's finest left-arm spinners but also as a cricketer of rare character and amazing qualities, recalls veteran cricket......