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Split in Rajasthan BJP: Raje loyalists want her to be made CM face

The fact that Home Minister Amit Shah recently met Raje was a marker that Delhi will be compelled to take her more seriously than it would care to. Like B S Yediyurappa, she's a regional chieftain......

Mission Accomplished: When IAF Made History

'No aeroplane in the world has been designed to switch off its engines above 14,500 feet.''Thanks to a lot of practice, we were able to execute a flawless landing at DBO at 0900 hours on 31st May,......

How Mi-8 helped India's Operation Cactus

We salute the Mi-8 today on the occasion of the 32nd anniversary of Operation Cactus.Through its glorious service career, the Mi-8 provided the IAF with a lineage of professional helicopter......

COPD: 2nd biggest cause for deaths in India

'COPD causes an economic loss of Rs 35,000 crores.''We cannot afford to lose such a huge amount due to one disease.''COPD is a non-communicable disease and that's why it remained low in......

15 jaw-dropping photos of the week that was

A round-up of our favourite photographs from the week gone by A woman reads a magazine as she floats in the salt waters of Tus lake in Khakassia region, southwest of the Siberian city of......

LIC largest holder of G-secs, equities, household savings: Report

The IPO-bound national insurer LIC is not only the largest holder of government debt -- owning 19 per cent of the G-secs -- but also the single largest owner of equities, the largest fund manger as......

Why other banks can't flex muscle like HDFC Bank

Now, with a sharp cut of 35 bps in the base rate, HDFC Bank has ensured that no bank will be able to match them in the near future without bleeding on margins. Till recently, State Bank of India......

Moothon review

All through Moothon, you can sense Geethu Mohandas trying hard to empathise with her characters; I just wish she were interested in them, declares Sreehari Nair. Geethu Mohandas's Moothon is the......

Made in Heaven: Beautiful contradictions, flat revelations

'Made in Heaven plays well as a busy show; when it's hip, but without being hopeless,' feels Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Sobhita Dhulipala and Arjun Mathur in Made in Heaven. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

'Pathshaala is a road film'

Mahi V Raghav has been an assistant director, producer, and is now director of a film. Since he is interested in story-telling, direction was on the cards. Mahi Raghav's maiden Telugu film......

East Bengal to meet FC Goa in Super Cup final

IMAGE: In the final of the AIFF Super Cup, East Bengal FC will take on FC Goa. Photograph: East Bengal FC/X East Bengal FC produced a performance of grit and ruthless efficiency to book their......

Super Cup: Dempo breaks East Bengal hearts with last-minute strike

IMAGE: Mohamed Ali gave Dempo a first-half lead before Naorem Mahesh Singh and Miguel Ferreira turned the game around for East Bengal. Photograph: Super Cup/X A profligate East Bengal were left......

SAFF C'ship: Indian colts pump 8 past Sri Lanka

IMAGE: India's Prashan Jajo celebrates with teammates after scoring his second goal against Sri Lanka in the SAFF U-19 Championship in Yupia, Arunachal Pradesh, on Friday. Photograph: All India......

PIX: Villarreal shock Barcelona; Napoli, Inter held

Villarreal stun champions Barcelona IMAGE: Tajon Buchanan scores Villarreal's third goal against Barcelona at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys, Barcelona, on Sunday. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters......

Europa PIX: Manchester Utd's roaring comeback stuns Lyon

A summary of Thursday's Europa League quarter-finals second-leg. Harry Maguire's 121st minute winner sends Manchester United through IMAGE: Harry Maguire breaks into celebration along with......