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'Age Shouldn't Be A Factor When You Want To Realise A Dream'

'I was embarrassed that I was learning a martial art form at 55. I thought what will people say? I kept it a secret even from my husband.' IMAGE: Shailaja Nair. Photographs: Kind courtesy Shailaja......

'G RAM G Isn't A National Employment Guarantee Law'

'MGNREGA was about a guaranteed right to work.''The new law does not guarantee employment at all.''It removes everything that made MGNREGA a legal guarantee.' IMAGE: Labourers under the Mahatma......

Is Renaming Govt Schemes A Solution?

This has been our history of good governance: Things that were difficult to do and required planning and implementation were first taken up and then abandoned, notes Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Trinamool......

Assam varsity shut after protest against VC over corruption charges

Continuing their agitation since mid-September against vice chancellor Shambhu Nath Singh alleging corruption and financial irregularities, students of Assam's Tezpur University have shut down the......

Maha BJP stays induction of leader linked to Palghar mob lynching

The Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party on Monday said it has stayed the induction of Kashinath Choudhary, a leader from Palghar, accused of being involved in the mob lynching incident, in which two......

IPOs increasingly becoming exit vehicles for early investors: CEA

India’s equity markets may have expanded rapidly, but initial public offerings (IPOs) are increasingly becoming exit vehicles for early investors rather than as engines for raising long-term......

Gold, Silver Shine As Stocks Slip

'The frenzy for gold is primarily due to the uncertainty surrounding the tariff war.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: ANI Photo Gold and......

Gold, silver log record gains in H1 FY26 amid US economic uncertainties

Owing to uncertainties on higher inflation and muted growth in the United States (US), coupled with concerns around America’s rising debt and tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, the......

Power consumption vs GDP: Some apparent paradoxes

The moderate power, freight and credit data do suggest GDP estimates could be revised down, says Devangshu Datta. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters There are some apparent paradoxes visible......

Railways plan to carry 45 pc of national cargo by 2030

Experts say Indian Railways must grow its share in the freight market to remain financially sustainable. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only.......

40 Things We Love About Deepika!

Happy birthday, Deepika! Deepika Padukone turns 40 on January 5, and Namrata Thakker lists the 40 things we love about her. Photograph: Kind courtesy Deepika Padukone/Instagram 1. We fell in love......

Alia Bhatt Loves Trolling THIS Actor!

Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan graced the second episode of Too Much With Kajol and Twinkle, and got candid about their kids, relationships, their weddings, and what not! Some spicy revelations from......

'I Won't Do Kantara Part 3 Unless...'

'...there's something better and meaningful to explore.' IMAGE: Rishabh Shetty in Kantara: Chapter 1. After the huge success of Kantara, which released in 2022, Rishabh Shetty is back with......

'India Has Chosen This Film Because...'

"Even if I didn't have anything to do with it, I would be very, very proud that this is the film that is representing India," Ishaan Khatter says. He's referring to his new film, Homebound, which......

Baaghi 4 Enjoys Fair Box Office Weekend

IMAGE: Tiger Shroff and Harnaaz Kaur Sandhu in Baaghi 4. After the back to back disappointments of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Ganapath and Heropanti, Tiger Shroff now has a film which has opened......

How stint with Abhishek helped Yuvi improve as coach

'I believe when you are coaching someone or mentoring someone, you need to be in their shoes and you need to understand their mindset, what they are going through rather than telling them what to......

'I'm A Sportsman. I Don't Cheat'

'Hamari shaadi 4.5 years thi. Agar two months mein cheat hua hota toh kaun continue karta? IMAGE: After nearly five years of marriage, Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma parted ways earlier......

Abhishek Celebrates With Mentor Yuvraj

IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma with Yuvraj Singh. Photographs: Abhishek Sharma/Instagram India's batting sensation Abhishek Sharma celebrated his Asia Cup triumph with mentor Yuvraj Singh.Abhishek set the......

Asia Cup: 'I bowled a lot to Shubman Gill when he was 11-12'

IMAGE: Simranjeet Singh, the left-arm spinner from UAE, distinctly remembers bowling to a talented 12-year-old Shubman Gill at the nets in Mohali. Photograph: Kind courtesy Simranjeet......

Youngest Indian-origin chess prodigy defeats Grandmaster

IMAGE: Bodhana Sivanandan, 10, makes history in chess. Photograph: Yuri Krylov/English Chess Federation British chess prodigy Bodhana Sivanandan has etched her name in the record books, becoming......