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How Young Doctors Fought For A Child's Life Mid-Air

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Full text: President's address to the nation on the eve of Republic Day 2023

Here's the full text of address to the nation by President Droupadi Murmu on the eve of the Republic Day 2023. Dear fellow citizens, Namaskar! On the eve of the 74th Republic Day, I extend my......

How Priyanka-Nick Celebrated Malti's Birthday

Photograph: Kind courtesy Priyanka Chopra/Instagram Nick Jonas p osted adorable pictures of daughter Malti Marie Chopra Jonas's second birthday, but mommy Priyanka Chopra aced them with her own......

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The Janmashtami Connection in Saira's Love Story

'Wonder of wonders we finished the Janmashtami song and can you believe it within the next few days it so happened that Dilip Sahab walked into my life, gazed into my eyes and asked my grandmother......

Why Birthdays Are Special For Saira Banu

Saira Banu turned nostalgic on her 79th birthday on August 23. She shared pictures of throwback birthday celebrations with her husband Dilip Kumar along with Rajendra Kumar and Dev Anand, and......

Why's Ashwin A Spin Scientist?

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How the rivalry between India and Australia blossomed

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How India have dominated Pakistan in World Cups

IMAGE: Virat Kohli, centre, and Ravindra Jadeja, right, celebrate Azhar Ali's wicket during the ICC Champions Trophy game in Birmingham on June 4, 2017. Photograph: Michael Steele/Getty Images The......

102 Not Out! This grandmom eyes more athletics medals

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The alchemist behind India's heptathlon gold

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