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Rioters are like demons, will be crushed, says Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday slammed the violence during 'I Love Mohammad' campaign-related protests, saying those trying to disrupt the Hindu festival of Sharadiya......

Modi pushes for 'Swadeshi' amid Trump's tariff tirade

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday called on citizens to adopt the spirit of "Swadeshi" and support locally-made products, stressing that true service to the nation lies in promoting......

Modi Has Corrected A Historical Wrong With TN Visit

The message from Sunday’s event will undoubtedly reverberate globally. It's a landmark occasion that will be remembered for generations and will inspire many other states to introduce the story......

Modi to talk about ending open defecation at global festival

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will highlight the need to bring an end to open defecation during an event here in New York will be attended by over a dozen world leaders including UN Secretary......

Celebs, world leaders unite for world peace at Central Park

The star power was high at the third annual Global Citizen Festival on Central Park’s Great Lawn on Saturday with headliners Jay Z and No Doubt and host Hugh Jackman. But even they were......

Community sanitation: Indian wins prestigious global citizen award

A young Indian has won a prestigious global citizen award and $100,000 cash prize for his work to build community sanitation facilities, an area that aligns with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's......

Sitharaman asks fintechs to strengthen risk management to check AI misuse

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday asked fintech firms to focus on risk management at a time when criminals are using AI to mimic voices, clone identities and create lifelike videos to......

'We are not going back to licence raj'

'I'm pitching India for the strengths we offer, including the English language, engineers, doctors, nurses, professionals, innovative talent of startups.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala......

e-Rupee: An Idea Whose Time Has Come?

The RBI refuses to classify cryptocurrency as an asset since it doesn't have future cash flow and its value is always fluctuating because of speculation.There is also no consumer protection,......

In India, cash will remain king for many more years

Rapid strides in digital payments notwithstanding, the Indian economy will likely remain cash-dependent for many years to come, at least that’s what the automated teller machine makers and......

Priyanka to host Global Citizen Festival with Usher

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Priyanka Chopra is all set to host the Global Citizen Festival along with American singer-actor Usher. The actress......

PIX: Sonakshi, Vidya at the Global Citizen Festival

Bollywood events usually *never* start on time but the Global Citizen India festival wasn't one, and so started right on schedule! Held at the MMRDA grounds in suburban Bandra......

Inside PIX: Shraddha, Sonam, SRK at Global Citizen Fest

The Global Citizen India Festival saw quite a few celebrities perform at the MMRDA grounds, in the suburban Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai on November 19. The actors spread awareness about basic......

Bumping into Chris Martin and Sachin on stage

'A day before the concert, my friend and I were loitering on stage admiring its grandness.''Suddenly, we realised there were some people on stage.''It came as a shock when we realised it was Chris......

Why Is Shah Rukh Talking To His Shirt?

Priyanka-Nick's night out... Kareena tucks into a yummy meal... Shriya prefers French fries... Photograph: Kind courtesy Patralekhaa/Instagram It was a birthday party with a difference!......

LeBron calls Trump a bum

Trump clashes with sports world over player protests, invitation IMAGE: Eric Reid, right, and Colin Kaepernick, centre, of the San Francisco 49ers kneel in protest during the national anthem prior......

Sports events, concerts in UAE canceled, postponed as coronavirus spreads

IMAGE: A woman wears a protective face mask, following the outbreak of the new coronavirus, as she walks at Dragon Mart, a Chinese themed discount shopping centre, in Dubai. Photograph:......

PHOTOS: NFL players defy Trump; link arms in solidarity

NFL players, owners defy Trump on anthem protests as feud ramps up IMAGE: Jacksonville Jaguar players show their protest during the National Anthem during the NFL International Series match......

Sports Shorts: Harikrishna finishes third; Klitschko announces retirement

Harikrishna finishes third at Biel Chess Festival IMAGE: Pentala Harikrishna. Photograph: Saimedia/Twitter Indian Grand Master Pentala Harikrishna's unbeaten run came to an end as he lost out......