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Don't find term 'pashu' for animals appropriate: Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu on Monday said she feels that using the word 'pashu' for animals was "inappropriate" and referred to them as 'jeevan dhan' or wealth of life. IMAGE: President Droupadi......

Women-led water revolution turns dacoits into farmers in Rajasthan

Until about 15 years ago, Sampatti Devi and many women like her in Rajasthan's Karauli district lived in constant fear, dreading the day their husbands might not return home. Image used only for......

Modi pat for Sitharaman: 'People's Budget, force multiplier'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday lauded the Union Budget as a "people's budget" that fulfills the dreams of every Indian and said that it is a "force-multiplier" that will boost......

Full text: President Murmu's R-Day eve address to the nation

'Today, let us reaffirm our commitment to strive to realise Gandhiji’s dreams. His watchwords, truth and nonviolence, will continue to remain relevant for the whole world. He also taught us......

Some people trying to disturb peace by spreading venom of caste politics: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday attacked Opposition for spreading venom in society in the name of caste and asked people to thwart such conspiracies with a view to strengthening the shared......

Govt urges banks to close inoperative Jan Dhan accounts

State-owned banks have received guidance from the government to close Jan Dhan accounts whose beneficiaries are unwilling to keep them active, amid rising instances of such accounts being misused......

SBI@70: Who Says The Elephant Can't Dance?

While a giant, it's a nimble-footed one, and is growing at a speed that even some of its private sector peers find enviable.Between FY18 and FY24, it doubled its balance sheet. Despite being a late......

RBI considers fresh guidelines to curb mis-selling

Concerned over the rise in mis-selling of products by banks and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is examining whether to come up with norms to curb such......

RBI Eases KYC Deadline For Low-Risk Customers

'Self-declaration from the customer in case of no change in KYC information or change only in the address details may be obtained.' Kindly note this image has been posted only for......

India Rolls Out Next-Gen Rice Varieties

The varieties will take at least 4 to 5 years to reach farmers after they complete the usual cycle of breeder, foundation and certified seeds. Kindly note the image has only been published for......

10 Times Sonam Kapoor Looked Wow

Ever since Sonam Kapoor made her Bollywood debut in 2007, she's achieved a fair amount of success and worked with the cream of film-makers. But it's her dazzling fashion and gorgeously put-together......

Detective Sherdil Review: Whodunit? Who cares?

The silliness Detective Sherdil packs in the guise of humour not only trivialises a likeable star but squanders its ensemble cast into one-note distractions, notes Sukanya Verma. Some filmmakers......

Bollywood's 10 Royal Romances

Bollywood's fairy tale ideas of romance love a touch of royalty. Some of that fondness has passed on to OTT too as The Royals, an eight-part ensemble series on Netflix, captures what happens when......

Quiz: How Well Do You Know These Opening Movie Credits?

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. Don't you just love the sense of excitement and intrigue that kicks in when the credit titles roll at the beginning of......

'Salman Will Add His Naughtiness'

'I go to Salmanbhai every day before the shoot.''I write straight scenes, simple scenes.''He will read them and add a little bit of spice.' IMAGE: Salman Khan with Sooraj Barjatya. Photograph:......

Englebert's hat-trick powers Soorma to Women's HIL final

IMAGE: JSW Soorma Hockey Club's players celebrate a goal during the Women's Hockey India League match against Shrachi Rarh Bengal Tigers in Ranchi on Friday. Photograph: Hockey India League......