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Police thwarts BBC docu screening move at DU, Ambedkar varsity; 24 detained

A commotion erupted at Delhi University and Ambedkar University in New Delhi on Friday as students attempted to screen the controversial BBC documentary on the 2002 Godhra riots, even as the police......

Held hostage in Goa row over property, claims French actress

A 75-year-old French actor has alleged she is being held "hostage" in her house at Calangute in North Goa since earlier this week over a property dispute and finds herself in a......

Modi documentary vs Kashmir Files: Screening war at Hy'bad varsity

The Students Federation of India on Thursday organised the screening of the BBC documentary on the 2002 Gujarat riots at the University of Hyderabad even as the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh's......

Army maintains strong defence posture along LAC: Gen Manoj Pande

The Indian Army is maintaining a strong defence posture along the Line of Actual Control, and is ready to deal with any contingency, Chief of Army Staff, General Manoj Pande said on Sunday. IMAGE:......

'Unfortunately, Mr Bommai is going on and on'

'The Maharashtra government is not being very clear; they are keeping quiet.' IMAGE: Union Home Minister Amit Shah with Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath......

Budget 2023-24: T V Somanathan to Ajay Seth, meet the FM's crack squad

The Modi government will present its last full Budget on February 1 as the 2024 Budget will be a vote on account because the nation will be heading for the hustings from April next year. Arup......

Govt Misses Divestment Target

Ahead of the Budget, the government has achieved almost half the divestment target of Rs 65,000 crore.FY23 divestment receipts are unlikely to be anywhere close to the budgeted target.......

Why Raghuram Rajan Raced At RBI

The speed at which he led the central bank in different areas -- ranging from internal reorganisation to inflation fighting, stabilising the currency, taking on rogue corporations, cleaning up bank......

All about the Infrastructure Finance Secretariat

During his first Union Budget in July 2014, former finance minister Arun Jaitley announced the setting up of an institution called 3P India, with an allocation of Rs 500 crore. Illustration:......

Inflation: Was RBI Caught Napping?

The RBI's mistake may have been in interpreting its mandate to maintain retail inflation at 4%, with 2% leeway in either direction, as being a mandate that permitted it to do nothing even when......

How Shah Rukh Khan Became Baazigar

'When we finished the narration, we expected Shah Rukhbhai to say the usual, 'I'll think about it and let you know in two days.''But he jumped up and said, 'I'm doing the film.' IMAGE:......

'I shoot an action scene like a song'

'I can't direct more than one film every two years, but I didn't want to lose out on the Baaghi vibe.' IMAGE: Aditya Roy Kapur in Om: The Battle Within. Heropanti 2 has barely just released in......

PIX: Arsenal consolidate atop after beating Tottenham

A round-up of Sunday's action in the Premier League. IMAGE: Martin Odegaard scores Arsenal's second goal during the Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium,......

In Messi's hometown, hope builds ahead of World Cup final

IMAGE: Pedestrians walk past a mural depicting Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi near the home where he was born, in Rosario, Argentina. Photograph: Agustin Marcarian/Reuters In Rosario, the......

FIFA World Cup PIX: France down Morocco, set up Argentina final

Images from the FIFA World Cup semi-final played between France and Morocco at the Al Bayt Stadium on Wednesday. IMAGE: France players celebrate after their win over Morocco to progress to......

WC PIX: Morocco hold 2018 finalists Croatia to goalless draw

IMAGE: Morocco’s Nayef Aguerd competes for a header against Mario Pasalic, left, and Dejan Lovren of Croatia. Photograph: Lars Baron/Getty Images Croatia's World Cup campaign got off to a......

EPL PIX: Liverpool end City's unbeaten run; United held

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday. IMAGE: Liverpool's Mohamed Salah scores against Manchester City at Anfield. Photograph: Phil Noble/Reuters A superb......

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