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The Independent overshadowing NDA vs INDIA contest

A surefooted National Democratic Alliance challenged by a determined Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) may be the big story of the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, but in a Bihar......

Social media lends helping hand in reaching aid to Chennai flood-hit

Submerged in water, with no access to power and transport, it was various social media platforms that came to people's aid in the rain-hit city since Monday. IMAGE: People use a boat to shift to a......

'If Scindia were to be made CM...'

'...the Congress tally in 2028 would further plummet under 50.''A fresh face as CM would further strengthen the BJP and weaken the Congress in Madhya Pradesh.' IMAGE: Bharatiya Janata Party......

'A lot of Israeli soldiers will lose their lives'

''Hamas is going to be prepared. There will be booby traps and tunnels; it's going to be door to door fighting.' IMAGE: Smoke and flames billow after Israeli forces struck a high-rise tower in......

Nitish plays down 'personal friendship' with BJP remark

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday rubbished speculations that his recent utterances were an attempt to mend fences with the Bharatiya Janata Party and put pressure on his current allies......

Future of digital payments in India

'The focus needs to shift towards the ability to collect payments, particularly in tier-3 to tier-4 areas where acceptance is still lacking.' IMAGE: Cutlery vendor switches on Paytm at a roadside......

What Led To Paytm's Big Fall

At the heart of Paytm's slide lies the abject failure of its Super App strategy, notes Indrajit Gupta. IMAGE: Vijay Shekhar Sharma. Photograph: ANI Photo For more than three weeks now, the......

Bain to buy 90% stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing for Rs 1,600 cr

The Adani group has exited the financial services business by selling its entire 90 per cent stake in Adani Capital and Adani Housing to private equity (PE) firm Bain Capital for Rs 1,440 crore.......

IMF lowers India's growth projection to 5.9% for FY24

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday lowered India's economic growth projection for the current fiscal to 5.9 per cent from 6.1 per cent earlier. Yet India will continue to be the......

'Escalation of geopolitical tensions biggest risk to India's growth'

The biggest risk to India's growth outlook is an escalation of geopolitical tensions, especially if these tensions spread to the Asian region, RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Jayanth R......

Why Is Rekha Kissing Hema Malini?

Aamir Khan made sure to invite stars, young and old, at the wedding reception of his daughter Ira and Nupur Shikhare. And they turned into priceless moments captured on camera when the movie......

Om Puri: The Chronicler Of Cities On The Boil

'If it weren't for Om Puri, a whole range of our big city experiences wouldn't have found their honest representations on the screen,' notes Sreehari Nair on the legendary actor's birthday. IMAGE:......

Priyanka Or Kareena: Who Will You Watch?

Kareena in a Kalimpong murder mystery, Priyanka in a Hollywood rom-com, a South Korean style Western and lots, lots more on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma gives her recommendations. Love......

Bambai Meri Jaan Review: Gansgter Gush

Bambai Meri Jaan features horrific massacres and violence so brutal that it ought not to be seen on a home entertainment platform, warns Deepa Gahlot. Mainstream Hindi cinema went through a phase......

The Memorable Chapters of Satish Kaushik's Career

I may not have the looks for cinema, but my spirit is unassailable, Satish Kaushik once said in an interview. A four decade-long career full of work before and behind the camera is testament to his......

More than happy to help Shubman in any way I can: Williamson

IMAGE: Shubman Gill will lead the Gujarat Titans in the upcoming IPL season. Photographs: Gujarat Titans/X With the IPL season set to roll on Friday, one captain who has 100 Tests under his belt......

World Cup: Sri Lanka down Netherlands for first win

Images from the ICC Men's ODI World Cup match between Netherlands and Sri Lanka at the Ekana Sports City Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Sadeera Samarawickrama top-scored with......

The Indian connection behind Afghanistan's fab win over England

IMAGE: Afghanistan cricket team mentor Ajay Jadeja with Rashid Khan. Photograph: Kind Courtesy ACB/X Hovering near the upper echelons for some time, battle-hardened Afghanistan finally showed......

We have never lacked belief: SA pacer Kagiso Rabada

IMAGE: Ahead of the ODI World Cup, SA pacer Kagiso Rabada was confident of the team’s chances of lifting their maiden World Cup. Photograph: Siphiwe Sibeko/Reuters South Africa pacer......

IPL 2023: The Best Ever!

IPL can be truly said to have come of age. It is now more Indian than ever before. Teams often fielded fewer than the four allowed foreign players. Indian batters and bowlers were simply better in......

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