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Time To Elect, Not Select Governors

In a federal democracy, the people must have a say (indirect or direct) in an office as important as that of governor.Especially in a governor who can now effectively veto a bill by simply refusing......

Maoist menace nearly over, 258 surrender in two days: Amit Shah

As many as 258 battle-hardened Maoists have surrendered in Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra in the last two days, Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced on Thursday. IMAGE: Home Minister Amit Shah......

Jaishankar, Rubio to meet in US amid tariff, H-1B visa concerns

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will meet United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio here on Monday for bilateral discussions, as the high-level 80th session of the UN General Assembly......

Afghans Are Adept At Playing India Against Pakistan

'During the 5-day visit, Amir Khan Muttaqi would have, conceivably, bumped into our powerful security agencies one way or another and some interaction would have ensued, which, in turn, can lead to......

India relationship...: What Rubio said after Jaishankar meet

India is a relationship of critical importance to the United States, Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said as he met External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in New York and voiced "appreciation"......

Can't wait to return, says Apple CEO Tim Cook on last day of India visit

After a five-day long visit, Apple CEO Tim Cook left India with a note that he can't wait to return to the country. Photograph: ANI Photo The visit of Cook coincided with 25 years of the iPhone......

7 MoUs signed between India, Bangladesh

India and Bangladesh signed seven Memorandum of understanding (MoUs) on Tuesday in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina in Delhi. Photograph:......

'Rajinikant Never Jokes About His Superstardom'

'Whether it is Rajini sir or Shah Rukh Khan or Dilip Kumarsaab, these stars are blessed with a cosmic energy.''It's a phenomenon that is hard to describe, but it makes you fall in love with them.'......

'We Would Have Done Sholay Together But...'

'Dharmendra has never coveted other actors' roles, never indulged in competitive games. There is not a malicious bone in that rugged body.' IMAGE: Dharmendra with Shatrughan Sinha and the latter's......

'I'm An Addict Of Heartache'

'I have been in love with a career on the big screen, validated by box office numbers.''I never expected the love back to be instantaneous.' IMAGE: Harshvardhan Rane with Sonam Bajwa in Ek Deewane......

Pather Panchali@70: Beautiful, Broken People

Seventy years after Pather Panchali released on August 26, 1955, we finally get it.Shuttling between the village of Boral and a studio in Calcutta, caught between worrying about the next purse of......

'It Really Breaks Your Heart'

'These characters have huge spirits and they are fighting something that is much bigger than them.''The attempt was to portray how they navigate their lives, to retain that spirit and not let it......

ATP Finals: Aliassime in last four; Sinner unbeaten

Jannik Sinner is unbeaten in 29 matches on indoor hardcourt after victory over Ben Shelton. IMAGE: Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime celebrates winning his ATP Finals group stage match against......

PIX: A century on, Indian hockey still unites the nation

IMAGE: Union Minister Kiren Rijiju plays a shot during an event marking 100 years of Indian hockey at Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, in New Delhi on Friday. Photographs: Jitender Gupta/ANI......

2026 FIFA World Cup draw to be held at Kennedy Center

IMAGE: US President Donald Trump holds the FIFA World Cup Trophy, while he makes an announcement on the 2026 FIFA World Cup, as US Vice President JD Vance and FIFA president Gianni Infantino look......

US govt restricts sports visas for transgender women

IMAGE: Los Angeles will host the 2028 Olympic Games. Photograph: /Daniel Cole/Reuters The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced on Monday it has updated its immigration policy to......

Jr Hockey World Cup: India, Pakistan Drawn In Pool B

IMAGE: International Hockey Federation president Tayyab Ikram presents the official draw for the 2025 edition of the Hockey Men's Junior World Cup in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Saturday.......