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'Indian crews are very good'

'Indians are basically liked because they are educated, they are intelligent.' IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Reuters Captain Peter......

Phase 1 sees nearly 63% polling amid stray incidents of violence

A voter turnout of nearly 63 percent was recorded in the first phase of Lok Sabha elections covering 102 seats across 21 states and Union Territories amid sporadic incidents of violence at some......

Manipur records 68% polling marred by violence, firing, booth capturing

Incidents of firing, intimidation, destruction of EVMs at some polling booths and allegations of booth capturing were reported from conflict-hit Manipur that recorded a turnout of over 68 percent......

Israel strikes back at Iran, blasts reported in Isfahan region

Israel launched missile strikes against Tehran during early hours on Friday (local time), ABC News reported citing a senior United States official. IMAGE: A view of an Iron Dome anti-missile......

How To Prevent Terror On The High Seas

The world needs to wake up to this new dimension of war at sea and be prepared to face the 'unknown enemy' who have the advantage of attacking at their choice of location and time, cautions......

Sensex climbs over 560 points; Nifty tops 22,300-level

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty climbed nearly 1 per cent each on Monday amid a rally in Asian and European markets, decline in Brent crude oil prices and buying by foreign investors.......

Fall in other goods freight may put Railways' 2030 target off track

Experts say the ministry should target unconventional sectors more aggressively. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters Indian Railways has managed to improve its freight volumes each year since the......

Slow capex growth may halt cement stocks' rally

The recent price correction in broader markets has hit cement companies hard. Image used for representative purpose only. Photograph: Anindito Mukherjee/Reuters So far in the current month,......

Houthi attacks on Russian oil tankers complicate things for Indian refiners

The unexpected missile attack on a second India-bound ship carrying Russian crude, just three weeks after the first, has complicated matters for domestic refiners. Image: Houthi military......

Mid, smallcap indices stay afloat in choppy January

The S&P BSE Midcap and the S&P BSE Smallcap indices have managed to stay afloat in a volatile January that saw the frontline indices hit their respective 52-week high levels and then slip.......

Scoop: Was Prince Andrew Really Guilty?

Scoop seems like they conclude he is, but Vaihayasi Pande Daniel recommends that you watch the film to find out for yourselves. IMAGE: Keeley Hawes, left, plays Amanda Thirsk, Prince Andrew's......

Looking At 1999: 25 Years Ago In Bollywood...

1999 in Hindi movies marked the end of a vibrant young decade and a gentle promise of electrifying new things to come in the new millennium. Where madcap masala still reigned supreme, morally......

How PM Changed Rakul-Jackky's Shaadi Destination

Rakul Preet and Jackky Bhagnani have chosen to tie the knot in an intimate two-day celebration in Goa on February 21. The couple had originally planned a destination wedding overseas, but they......

Why Parisians are unhappy with upcoming Olympics

'Am I excited about the Games? No, sorry, I know it's not the right response but I'm not. I'm not excited at all.' IMAGE: Many locals grumble that the Paris Olympics will mostly be an......

Who Will Lead Their Teams to Glory?

IPL 2024 is here, and a fresh wave of leadership is set to take charge. From familiar faces to surprising picks, each team has entrusted a captain to steer them towards glory. From seasoned......

SEE: New York Stadium gears up for epic India-Pakistan clash

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Babar Azam/X The International Cricket Council (ICC) provided an update on the progress of the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, set to host the......

Asian Cup: South Korea down Bahrain 3-1

IMAGE: Bahrain's Mohamed Marhoon in action with South Korea's Lee Jae-sung during their AFC Asian Cup Group E match at Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Al Rayyan, Qatar, on Monday. Photograph: Thaier......

Holders Qatar to host delayed Asian Cup as Gulf influence grows

IMAGE: The AFC Asian Cup will get underway on January 12. Photograph: Imad Creidi/Reuters Qatar returns to the spotlight on Friday little more than a year after the first World Cup held in the......

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