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Nitish Kumar Has The Opportunity Of A Lifetime To Change Bihar

If he cannot do it this term by using his bureaucracy and experts from different fields, it will be a tragedy, asserts Ramesh Menon. IMAGE: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at an election meeting......

Was US India's Ally Or Foe In The 1962 War?

What appeared to be a generous act of friendship was, in truth, a manoeuvre within a much larger strategic game. The United States used the 1962 war not just to aid India but to test how far it......

Stay sharp, adapt and innovate, CDS Gen Chauhan tells IAF commanders

Emphasising the importance of professional competence and operational readiness, Chief of Defence Staff Gen Anil Chauhan has told a gathering of IAF commanders the need for continuous adaptation,......

Why BJP, Nitish Need Each Other

Left to its machinations, the BJP would have loved to cut Nitish down to size, but it can't afford to do so as the JD-U is in alliance with the BJP at the Centre, and cannot form a government on......

'Reporter with a poet's pen': Sankarshan Thakur dies at 63

Sankarshan Thakur, editor of The Telegraph whose prowess with words added that extra edge to his analyses and ground reports, died at a Gurgaon hospital on Monday after prolonged illness. He was......

With Zepto Becoming First Unicorn of 2023, is Funding Winter About to Thaw?

Quick commerce startups hope to race towards better days. Can they crack the execution code? Photograph: Kind courtesy Zepto/Linkedin This is what one big funding round can do. Quick commerce rode......

DLF's Rajiv Singh tops list of wealthiest Indian real estate entrepreneurs

Realty major DLF's chairman Rajiv Singh remains the wealthiest Indian real estate entrepreneur with a wealth of Rs 59,030 crore, according to GROHE-HURUN India. With a wealth of Rs 42,270 crore,......

Enjoy Janhvi-Varun's Romance This October

This Diwali will not see the three Khans or Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn or Hrithik Roshan bringing their films to the marquee, as is usually the norm. Even Ranbir Kapoor, Kartik Aaryan and Ranveer......

Idli Kadai Review: Dhanush Delivers!

'Idli Kadai wears its heart on its sleeve, embracing nostalgia and roots with both hands. Dhanush is in top form as an actor and director here, mining most of the material,' recognises Arjun Menon.......

They Call Him OG Review: Pawan Kalyan Never Looked Better

The emotional quotient of They Call Him OG falls flat, the plotting looks jerky, and the runtime feels compromised, but hey, if you are a Pawan Kalyan fan, none of this matters, notes Arjun Menon.......

Sarzameen Review: New Age Shakti

Poor writing, unrealistic plot points, and weak performances drag Sarzameen down, sighs Syed Firdaus Ashraf. On July 15, 2013, India's telegram service shut down after 163 years. In the days......

Kannappa Review: Superstar Cameos Can't Save The Film

Kannappa is a bloated mess of a film that underutilises interesting story ideas, says Arjun Menon. A mythological adventure set in Sri Kalahasthi of Tirupati, Kannappa tells the story of Thinaadu......

Former India pacer Venkatesh Prasad elected KSCA president

The Prasad-led panel, which had the open backing of former India players Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath, hence grabbed four key posts in the polls, which were held at the Chinnaswamy Stadium......

Prasad vows to bring cricket back to Chinnaswamy

IMAGE: Venkatesh Prasad with Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar. Photograph: Siddaramaiah/X Newly-elected Karnataka State Cricket Association president......

India umpire Menon pulls out of Champions Trophy in Pakistan

IMAGE: Umpire Nitin Menon decided against travelling to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy. Photograph: BCCI India's only representative in the ICC Elite Panel of Umpires Nitin Menon has opted......

RCB rest faith in rejigged squad for success in IPL 2025

'The more number of times you reach the playoffs, the probability of winning the championship is quite near.' IMAGE: Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained veteran Virat Kohli in the squad for......

Pakistan fined, docked WTC points for slow over-rate

IMAGE: Pakistan were penalised after they suffered a 10-wicket hammering in the second Test against South Africa in Cape Town. Photograph: Pakistan Cricket Board/X Pakistan's players were fined 25......