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Modi Preaches World Peace But...

'...We should first look at and acknowledge what we have done to ourselves.' 'To not do so opens us to the accusation of rank hypocrisy and also reduces the stature of our globetrotting peaceniks,'......

Ex-Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passes away

Former West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who will be remembered both for his commitment to the communist ideology and a pragmatic approach to industrialising the state, passed......

Bangladesh ex-foreign minister on way to India detained at Dhaka airport

Bangladesh's former foreign minister Hassan Mahmud and ex-state minister Zunaid Ahmed Palak were detained on Tuesday at the Dhaka airport while attempting to flee the country, a day after prime......

Dharavi redevelopment gets boost as residents back survey

In a shot in the arm for the redevelopment of Asia's biggest slum, a newly formed association of residents of Dharavi and its vicinity has lent its support to ongoing state government-led survey of......

Must ensure full respect for LAC: Jaishankar to Wang Yi

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday emphasised the need to ensure "full respect" for the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and past agreements to "stabilise" and "rebuild" bilateral ties......

RBI recognises FACE as fintech SRO

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has recognised the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) as a self-regulatory organisation (SRO) in the fintech sector, the central bank announced on......

Bharti dials up UK telecom play with $4 bn stake in BT

Bharti Global, the international investment arm of Bharti Enterprises, has decided to buy 24.5 per cent equity in BT Group — a move that will make the Indian conglomerate the biggest......

C S Setty appointed new SBI chairman for 3 years

The government on Tuesday appointed Challa Sreenivasulu Setty as chairman of the country's biggest lender State Bank of India (SBI) for a period of three years. Setty, currently senior most MD......

Bangladesh Crisis: Advantage Tiruppur!

India's gain will be an additional business of $300 million to $400 million per month if 10-11% of Bangladesh's export is diverted to Indian hubs like Tiruppur. IMAGE: People celebrate Bangladesh......

Budget 2024: Gold prices crash by Rs 3,350

Gold prices tumbled by Rs 3,350 to Rs 72,300 per 10 grams in the local market in New Delhi on Tuesday amid subdued demand by jewellers after the government announced the customs duty cut on the......

Watch Baahubali, Now In Animation

IMAGE: A scene from Baahubali: Crown of Blood. S S Rajamouli says he has been toying with the idea of making an animation film for some time now. The director hopes to venture into 'newer'......

The Busiest Firang Actor In India

'There have been and will continue to be, so many captivating stories in colonial India.' 'Obviously, most of the white people were British, so if I am going to take on a role in a film set in one......

'I found myself deeply moved by...'

'I had the opportunity to portray a wildlife crime fighter on screen, which allowed me to express my concern for society, wildlife, and the environment.''I strongly believe that humans share this......

Global cricket calendar 'confusing, chaotic' says WCA

IMAGE: Team Australia pose with the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 2023 trophy. Photograph: ICC / X The World Cricketers' Association (WCA) has formed a six-member panel to review the cramped......

How Do We Prepare For LA 2028? We Don't.

You don't prep for 2028 but for 2040, or even 2044.Sustained sporting excellence is based on mass support, grassroots development, and funding -- and it is this trifecta India needs to work on,......

Olympics:Vinesh appeals to CAS against her elimination

IMAGE: Indian Olympic Association chief P T Usha meets with Vinesh Phogat at the polyclinic in the Olympic Games Village in Paris on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy IOA/X Vinesh Phogat......

Boxer Khelif is a victim of power struggle, says coach

IMAGE: Imane Khelif of Algeria celebrates after winning her fight against Anna Luca Hamori of Hungary. Photograph: Peter Cziborra / Reuters Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer thrust into the centre......

'Having such a daughter is an honour'

Father of controversial Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says he is honoured by his daughter IMAGE: Amar, father of Algerian boxer Imane Khelif, sits with his children as he shows a picture of Imane......

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