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Oli's exit plunges Nepal back into political uncertainty

Veteran politician KP Sharma Oli, who wrecked many governments in the past, kindled hopes for much-needed political stability in Nepal when he assumed power for the third time in 2024, but that......

Thumri Queen Girija Devi passes away

Eminent classical singer and Padma Vibhushan awardee Girija Devi passed away at a Kolkata hospital on Tuesday tonight following a cardiac arrest, hospital sources said. She was 88......

Remembering Girija Devi, the voice of Benares

'There is no one who can fill the vacuum created by the passing of Girija Devi,' mourns Sunita Budhiraja. Photograph: Kind courtesy Suyash Dwivedi/Wikimedia Commons It was the year 2008. I learnt......

Chhattisgarh: SP orders probe into 'Panchayat moment' at I-Day event

A video of the Independence Day celebration in Chhattisgarh's Mungeli district, showing a pigeon released by a police officer failing to fly off, has gone viral, prompting the officer to demand......

Girija Vyas to be NCW chairperson

Senior Congress leader Girija Vyas has been appointed chairperson of the National Commission for Women, official sources said.The Human Resources Department ministry has cleared Vyas's name and an......

We have to work round the clock: Girija Vyas

Girija Vyas, the new minister for housing and urban poverty alleviation, tells Kavita Chowdhury on her new responsibilities. Edited excerpts: What are your priorities for this ministry? My aim will......

India, China, US: The intriguing triangle

Tata Consultancy Services's Asia head Girija Pande explains the intriguing India-China-US triangle. Girija Pande, chairman, Asia Pacific region, Tata Consultancy Services, lives in Singapore......

More than 300 Chinese firms to invest in India

More than 300 Chinese companies are expected to invest in India over the next three years as India-China bilateral trade grows to $100 billion, says an investment and business consultancy. It also......

National Insurance pitches for monitoring of pricing by hospitals

Public sector general insurer National Insurance Company on Wednesday made a strong case for monitoring of pricing by private hospitals for a comprehensive health delivery system. "There is a need......

Kerala floods: Insurers speed up claim settlements

Motor insurance is expected to generate largest claims for the companies whereas for crop insurance, the Agriculture Insurance Company (AIC) is expecting claims of about Rs 15-16 crore Several......

Perfect Family Review: Realistic But Dreary

All this time the Great Indian Family was a refuge, when did it become a toxic dump, wonders Deepa Gahlot. If an OTT show is called Perfect Family, chances are it is anything but. What comes as a......

Shilpa-Malaika's Day Out With Ganpati

Shilpa Shetty skipped Ganpati celebrations at home as the family is in mourning over a personal loss. But the actor did step out to pray to Mumbai's famous Lalbaugcha Raja. Photograph: Kind......

Inspector Zende Review: Mildly Amusing

Inspector Zende had the potential to be genuinely entertaining. Instead, it settles for formulaic fun, observes Mayur Sanap. The streaming space is not done with Charles Sobhraj yet. If The......

Priya, Janhvi Go Traditional For Vishu

Monday saw a host of festivals like Baisakhi, Bihu, Poila Boishakh, Vishu, Ugadi. Film folk celebrate by dressing up and creating happy memories on social media. Photograph: Kind courtesy Priya......

Aditi Looks Wow!

Bollywood ladies dazzled a little extra at the Mangal Utsav ceremony for Radhika Merchant and Anant Ambani on July 14 at Mumbai's Jio Convention Centre. Rediff.com's Hitesh Harisinghani captures......

When India Hosted The First Asian Games

Seventy two years ago, a newly independent India ventured to hold the the first Asian Games in Delhi with meager resources. IMAGE: A glimpse of the Chinese city of Hangzhou, the venue for the......