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50 Mn To 100 Mn Indians Suffer From Long Covid

Even by conservative assumptions that 5 to 10 per cent of infected individuals develop long Covid, India today may be home to 50 to 100 million infected individuals -- many silently coping with......

IndiGo cancellations: Domestic airfares shoot up, nearing Rs 1 lakh

Airfares reached levels never seen before on Friday, with a one-way one-stop economy-class SpiceJet Kolkata-Mumbai flight ticket for December 6 costing up to Rs 90,000, and a similar ticket of Air......

'Hindu rate of growth' term maligned entire civilisation: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to completely rid the country of the slave mentality in the next 10 years, and hit out at "so-called intellectuals" for trying to malign an......

Court acquits Dileep, finds 6 guilty in actress assault case

IMAGE: Malayalam actor Dileep speaks with media after a court acquits him in 2017 actress assault case. Photograph: ANI on X A Kerala court on Monday acquitted Malayalam actor Dileep in the......

MeToo in Mollywood: Verdict expected after 8 years

For nearly eight years, a key question has hung over the glittering world of Malayalam cinema: Could one of its own biggest stars, the actor Dileep, have orchestrated a horrific attack on a fellow......

Can India Regain Foreign Tourists This Winter?

'We expect inbound numbers in 2025 to come close to pre-pandemic levels -- if not fully match them -- by early 2026.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

Why Rupee Depreciation Should Not Be Resisted

In this domestic and global context, calibrated depreciation will help rebalance external fundamentals, offset some of the tariff differentials with competitors, improve the competitiveness of......

Affordable homes no longer attractive to investors

Affordable homes, priced under Rs 40 lakh per unit, may not be attractive anymore, not just for developers but also for investors, with the segment seeing a 26 per cent price rise over three years......

Seniors to Drive 25% of India's Pharma

'Once the 60-plus population hits 20 to 30 per cent of the country, the demand for elderly-care treatments will surge -- cardiac, metabolic, neurological, and musculoskeletal medicines are going to......

High street holds lead in rental growth over malls

High-street rentals continue to outpace those of malls, as retailers focus on prime locations and are willing to pay a premium for visibility. IMAGE: Camac Street, Kolkata. Photograph: Kind......

Sunny Sanskari Arrives On OTT

From double dates to Demogorgon, it's all there on OTT this week. Sukanya Verma lists them. Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi KumariWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Hindi Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor team......

Diwali Box Office: Thamma Vs Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat

IMAGE: Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna in Thamma. This is the first Diwali in a long time, when none of the top superstars have a release in the theatres. The festive day is usually......

What To Watch On OTT In November

November is a busy month on OTT with several series arriving, many in their next season after being vastly successful in earlier instalments. Also, a few interesting films will see their digital......

Thamma, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Shine At Box Office

IMAGE: Rashmika Mandanna and Malaika Arora in Thamma. Traditionally, Diwali is all about big budget films driven by superstars. There was a time when Shah Rukh Khan ruled the roost (Happy New......

Here's How Much Money Kantara Will Make

IMAGE: Rukmini Vasanth with Rishab Shetty in Kantara: Chapter 1. Kantara: Chapter 1 (Hindi) is a hit! Even though the film had mixed reports coming its way amongst the Hindi audience, the initial......

'I Want To Achieve What Lin Dan Did For China'

'If there's no financial support, talent doesn't get a chance to blossom.' IMAGE: Mansi Singh won the women's singles title at the Mangalore India International Challenge. Photograph: Kind......

Bencic wins Tokyo title 10 years after heartbreak

'I had a deja vu moment on court. I had match point on the same side of the court, went for the same serve and was telling myself the same things. I had goosebumps, it was really special. It's......

Sabalenka stretches unbeaten streak in Wuhan; Swiatek stunned

IMAGE: Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after winning her quarter final match against Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina at the Wuhan Open at Optics Valley International Tennis Center, Wuhan, China,......

Where is Neeraj Chopra heading to recharge for 2026?

'Trip to Zurich and Murren is also a great way to recuperate both mind and body before getting back to training' IMAGE: Neeraj Chopra finds peace and strength amidst the Swiss Alps. Photograph:......

Who Will Win The Asia Cup Final?

Sunday's final can be called the ultimate stress-test day for every cricket fan's heartbeat. IMAGE: A poster of Pakistan's advance to the final. Photograph: Pakistan Cricket/X Now that it will be......