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BSF mobilises more troops towards Pakistan border

The Border Security Force has ordered mobilisation of additional manpower at posts along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab and Jammu as part of its measures to strengthen the anti-infiltration......

Aparna Yadav likens Modi to Parashuram, self to Eklavya

Bharatiya Janata Party leader Aparna Yadav, who is step sister-in-law of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, on Wednesday took charge as the vice chairperson of the Uttar Pradesh state women......

3,300 CISF jawans to replace CRPF in Parliament security starting Monday

More than 3,300 Cental Industrial Security Force personnel will take over the complete counterterrorism and anti-sabotage security duties at the Parliament complex from Monday following the......

Why Election 2024 Is So Subdued...

'It's dull because this time the election is spread over such a long period.' IMAGE: A vendor sells flags and umbrellas printed with the symbols of different policital parties at a market in......

BJP likely to keep big 4 portfolios, culture, education

Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi is set to take oath on Sunday for a third straight term as the head of a coalition government after two full tenures in which the Bharatiya Janata Party......

'BC network has to be commercially viable'

'With higher rentals, cost of Aadhaar devices and the know-your-customer paraphernalia, the commercial viability of the BC network is certainly to be looked at.' Kindly note the image has been......

Even after 6 years it's still not clear if demonetisation was really effective

The jury is still out on the decision to demonetise high value currency notes on November 8, 2016, with the government claiming it has helped greater formalisation of the economy while critics......

Indians defer travel plans as Sri Lanka imposes curfew

For Indians, Sri Lanka is one of the favourite venues for destination weddings. IMAGE: A man walks along a beach, against the backdrop of Colombo's Financial City.Photograph: Dinuka......

The many PROBLEMS with a BRICS bank

If India’s money in the proposed bank is lent out through a Beijing-controlled system to infrastructure projects in, say, Africa, it is likely that Indian taxpayers will wind up seeing their......

Meet the people who drive the Indian luxury market

Tikka Shatrujit Singh's great-grandfather, Jagatjit Singh, the Maharaja of Kapurthala in Punjab, was a Francophile and an avid traveller. He owned over 60 large trunks that would hold his clothes......

How Much Was Madhuri's Dhak Dhak Outfit Sold For?

'Why don't I organise an auction of cinematic memorabilia?' recalls Dinesh Raheja.'There are sure to be legions of film buffs who will cherish the chance to own souvenirs intimately associated with......

'Rekha Was The First Femme Fatale'

'She was lying there and I mustered up enough guts to lay next to her and hold her tight.''And she said, "Oh my, Girish, isn't he supposed to be nervous?"''Making light of the situation, Girish......

Connect Review: Predictable

Like the countless other things that were made possible online by the deadly coronavirus, Connect adds demonic possession and exorcism to the list, observes S Saraswathi. With the threat of......

10 Classic Malayalam Films On OTT

There's a peevish quality to all the films on this list, which is fitting, because peevishness is the defining characteristic of most Malayalis. These films, even at their saddest, darkest and......

Why The Pehla Nasha Girl Was Nervous About Hush Hush

'People are talking about my character and about my performance. That is overwhelming for me.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Ayesha Jhulka/Instagram You know her as the Pehla Nasha girl. Ayesha......

Indian held in anti-doping crackdown in Kenya

IMAGE: The Nairobi-based Anti-Doping Agency of Kenya (ADAK) stated that the raid was carried out based on "actionable intelligence" but did not reveal the Indian national's identity. Photograph:......

Chess training may look cheap but it's expensive: Pragg calls for larger support

Photograph: FIDE Young Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa on Friday called for a robust financial backing for chess, debunking the common concept that players require minimal monetary support to......

IOC suspends protest probe into Saunders, Mao case continues

IMAGE: Shot Put silver medallist, Raven Saunders of the United States gestures on the podium. Earlier this week, the IOC said it was investigating after shot put silver medallist American Raven......

Fans see double standards in FIFA political sympathies

IMAGE: Fans hold a Palestine flag outside the stadium. Photograph: Charlotte Bruneau/Reuters When is it and is it not acceptable to display a political banner at the World Cup in Qatar? The......

PCB officials in Kolkata for recce ahead of series

A six-member team from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is scheduled to arrive in Kolkata on Sunday for a recce of the facilities, ahead of the side's One-Day International against India at the......