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In I-Day address, Modi sets the tone for 2024 polls

Setting the tone for his 2024 re-election bid, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday called for waging a war against the 'three evils' of corruption, appeasement and dynastic politics, stepped up......

These funny animals are just what we need right now!

The world feels like complete panda-monium right now. But thanks to the Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, we can all take a brief break from the news cycle and focus on otter things -- like......

Doordarshan's big plans for Yoga Day event

Public broadcaster Doordarshan has readied plans for a Republic Day-like coverage of the International Yoga Day event to be held at Rajpath where Prime Minister Narendra Modi will also be present.......

Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Drumstick and Wishbone

Ahead of this year’s Thanksgiving, United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned two turkeys as part of a Thanksgiving ritual, maintaining a long-standing presidential tradition.......

How ISRO's 'eyes in the sky' are helping defence forces

Out of its 47 operational satellites, India currently has six to eight satellites which are used entirely for military purposes. T E Narasimhan reports. The recent air strike by the Indian......

Now, a bicycle with a 25-year guarantee!

A Ludhiana-based company on Tuesday offered an unheard of 25-year guarantee on its new range of cycles - Bullpower - but at an additional cost. "It will be available at a price of Rs 4,000 a unit......

Can the Dreamliner save Air India?

On 13th July, Boeing's much delayed Dreamliner 787 will touch down on a Delhi tarmac on the way back to its headquarters in Seattle. For Boeing, Air India (AI) is just one of its 56 odd customers......

The watch dogs that didn't bark for IL&FS

Did men and women of redoubtable experience and public service, upholders of the country's steel frame and paragons of corporate governance, never smell a rat? asks Sunil Sethi. Photograph:......

Leading Infy is opportunity of lifetime, Vishal Sikka tells employees

Vishal Sikka took charge of Infosys, India's second-biggest IT services provider, on Friday. Three decades since its inception, Infosys appointed an outsider at the helm to......

Irrfan's life, through pictures

Irrfan Khan spent most of his years in the spotlight, making wonderful movies and memories for us. He documented some of it on his Instagram feed, giving us lovely glimpses into his past. His last......

Did Bipasha and John really break up?

The Twitter world is quite a busy one, and Bollywood contributes a great deal to it. Here's looking at the best star tweets of the day. The media was buzzing with the Bipasha Basu-John......

'Rest in glory, Lataji'

'The source of our music, the very notes of music itself have fallen silent.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Salman Khan/Instagram The Incomparable Lata Mangeshkar passed into the ages at 8.12 am on......

When Bollywood took flight

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? It is a plane! Like there's no dearth of memorable bus scenes and train imagery in Hindi movies, planes are equally prolific on silver screen. From meet cutes to......

Soorma review: Diljit Dosanjh ups his game!

Diljit Dosanjh's striking self-possession, like the champion he's portraying, doesn't let it come in the way of a performance that screams g-o-a-l, says Sukanya Verma. Stories about sports icons......

'Sakshi is a reminder of what can happen if you don't kill a girl child'

IMAGE: Bronze medalist Sakshi Malik of India during the medal ceremony of the women's freestyle 58 kg wrestling on Day 12 of the Rio Olympics. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images. The......