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Blinken arrives in India; to discuss various issues with leaders

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday on a two-day visit to further expand the 'strong and growing' bilateral partnership with the Biden administration......

India must prepare for the Taliban threat

The Taliban will view India through the eyes of the ISI and, can be relied upon to undertake hostile actions against this country, warns Virendra Kapoor. IMAGE: Afghan Special Forces on in......

IMD predicts heavy rainfall in country next week

A swelled up Mithi river forced the evacuation of 250 people in rain-battered Mumbai's Kurla area on Friday, even as the temperatures were above normal in several parts of north Indian plains in......

RIP Danish Siddiqui

Danish Siddiqui, the Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist who worked with the news agency Reuters, was killed in Kandahar, Afghanistan on Thursday night. Danish was embedded with the......

Spread of Delta variant will substantially up cases: WHO

The increased transmissibility associated with the COVID-19's Delta variant is likely to substantially increase cases and put a greater pressure on healthcare systems, particularly in the contexts......

India dials OPEC on high oil prices

India has taken up the issue of high oil prices with producer nations and OPEC, demanding affordable rates, Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas Rameswar Teli told the Lok Sabha on......

Puri conveys India's concerns over high oil prices to OPEC

India, the world's third-biggest oil consumer, has conveyed to OPEC countries its concern over high oil prices that are threatening to impact the nascent economic recovery after the devastating......

Oil prices 'very challenging', need them to sober a bit: India to OPEC

Ahead of a meeting of oil producers' cartel OPEC, India on Tuesday said the current oil prices are "very challenging" and rates need to be a "little bit sober" lest they impact a consumption-led......

India presses OPEC for affordable oil

With domestic retail fuel prices jumping to record high on rising international oil rates, India on Thursday pressed oil cartel OPEC for 'affordable' oil price within a 'reasonable band' and that......

Mukesh Ambani bats for bridging the digital divide

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani on Monday pressed for bridging the digital divide "both among nations and within nations", saying connectivity and communications have become the fundamental rights of......

'It's a great time for India's movie business'

'There is a lot of money coming into the business, people are consuming a lot of content, there is no dearth of new films and shows coming out of India and being available worldwide.' IMAGE:......

How much did Zee earn from Radhe?

Zee is estimated to have paid around Rs 225 crore for the complete rights of Radhe. The total revenue that it may earn could be around Rs 135 crore, implying a shortfall of Rs 90 crore.Viveat......

Salman's Radhe to release on Eid

Photograph: Kind courtesy Salman Khan/Instagram Ek baar jo maine commitment kar di... and you know the rest. Salman Khan is set to prove he means business, come what may. Now that his long-delayed......

What to WATCH on OTT this week

Beloved movies, brand new shows, must-watch documentaries and feel-good fare, it's all there on OTT this week.Sukanya Verma offers a peek. The NamesakeWhere to watch? Disney HotstarLanguage:......

2020's BEST Non-Hindi Films

2020 should be a case study of how film-makers from around India coped with the pandemic and the lockdown. Some were ready with their films, while others rushed through post-production working......

Abebe Bikila: Emperor of the Marathon

Prakash Bhandari salutes the spirit of Abebe Bikila who twice won the Olympic Marathon in record times. IMAGE: Abebe Bikila of Ethiopia, running barefoot, draws away from Abdesselem Rhadi of......

ICC gives India June 28 deadline for T20 WC decision

UAE and Oman to be back-up venues IMAGE: BCCI president Sourav Ganguly, left, with secretary Jay Shah, right, and former ICC CEO Manu Sawhney. Photograph: BCCI The International Cricket......

Turkey drops off F1 calendar, Austria gets second race

IMAGE: China's race in Shanghai is in a similar position, not officially cancelled but also not on the calendar. Photograph: Bernadett Szabo/Reuters Formula One scrapped plans to hold the Turkish......

IPL could resume on either side of T20 WC: RR owner

'The calendars are incredibly packed, and particularly this year after COVID, Boards from around the world and trying to get as many competitions and as many Test matches in as possible' IMAGE:......

Federer to auction off Grand Slam memorabilia

IMAGE: Christie's gallery assistants pose with rackets and sneakers from 'The Championships, Wimbledon, 2007' and 'French Open, 2009' lots included in 'The Roger Federer Collection', due to be......

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