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3 students killed as train hits school bus in TN; gatekeeper held

Three school students were killed in this district on Tuesday when the bus they were travelling in collided with a passenger train, even as different versions of the tragic incident surfaced.......

The Importance Of Being The Dalai Lama

One can only sincerely wish the Dalai Lama a very long life at the service of world peace.His presence is much required today on the planet, notes Claude Arpi, who has known His Holiness for more......

3 Cheers For These Navy Lady Officers!

Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K and Roopa A have successfully crossed the most dangerous passage in their historic 8-month sailing expedition around the earth IMAGE: Lieutenant Commanders Dilna K,......

Said what 1st dy CM said about 2nd dy CM: Kamra on Shinde row

"I will not apologise or hide under the bed waiting for the controversy to die down," a defiant Kunal Kamra said in a late night statement as the row over his comedy act spilled over with......

Cyclone Fengal causes unprecedented rainfall in Pondy

After making landfall near Puducherry on November 30, Cyclone Fengal weakened on Sunday, but torrential downpour under its influence paralysed the union territory, with the Army stepping in to......

'Lenovo to Double 'Make in India' Devices in 2 Years'

'We are increasing our footprint, but other markets also compete — like Indonesia or Vietnam.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Lenovo India/Instagram It is the largest personal computer (PC) player in......

Lenovo to make AI servers in India, establishes 4th largest R&D centre in country

0PC maker Lenovo India will start manufacturing 50,000 GPU-based AI servers in India next year, the company said on Tuesday. Photograph: Thomas White/Reuters Besides this, Lenovo announced......

Daman, Pondicherry likely SEZs

The commerce ministry is considering converting one of the coastal Union Territories to a special economic zone. Consultancy firm KPMG has been asked to work out a plan.Ministry officials said......

HCL plans BPO unit in Pondicherry

Focussing its attention on technology and, research and development based outsourcing, HCL BPO will open an offshoring centre in Pondicherry in 2006, HCL BPO service president and CEO Ranjit......

Airfares, hotel rates shoot up ahead of Holi, Good Friday

As March draws to a close, two consecutive long weekend opportunities – Holi and Good Friday – are driving up hotel occupancy and airfares across major routes. Kindly note the image......

The Little Girl From Black Is Now Married!

IMAGE: Ayesha Kapur gets married to Adam Oberoi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ayesha Kapur/Instagram The little girl from the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Black is all grown up and married! Ayesha Kapur,......

After Ban, How Aandhi Returned...

'We were asked to add a dialogue where the politician says she admires Mrs Gandhi.' IMAGE: Sanjeev Kumar and Suchitra Sen in Aandhi. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Gulzar's......

Indian History Could Have Changed If...

'Had these leaders known that Jinnah was dying...' IMAGE: Arif Zakaria plays Muhammad Ali Jinnah with Chirag Vora who plays Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi in Freedom At Midnight. Photograph: Kind......

Shoojit Sircar's Best Films, Ranked

There's a contemplative air about Shoojit Sircar's cinema. His storytelling isn't in a rush to get somewhere and enjoys the process of seeing his characters beyond the obvious whilst offering a......

Urvashi Has 'Nothing To Wear'!

Amyra turns golden girl... Sonal has vanilla dreams... Raveena looks like the sun... Photograph: Kind courtesy Urvashi Rautela/Instagram Urvashi Rautela, who claims she has 'nothing to wear',......

Assam to host Santosh Trophy final round

IMAGE: The 79th Santosh Trophy will be held from December 15 to December 26. Photograph: AIFF The 79th National Football Championship for the Santosh Trophy 2025-26, India's oldest football......

Hardik Pandya back with a bang; fires Baroda to victory!

IMAGE: Hardik Pandya smashed seven fours and fours sixes in his 42-ball knock to fire Baroda to victory against Punjab in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Photograph: BCCI India all-rounder Hardik......

Ranji Trophy: Batters and Shardul put Mumbai on top

A round-up of Ranji Trophy matches played on Monday. IMAGE: Mumbai captain Shardul Thakur smashed an unbeaten 56 off 32 balls before taking 3 for 17 against Pondicherry on Day 2 of their Ranji......

Ranji Roundup: J&K seize control as Hyderabad collapse

IMAGE: Anuj Tiwary anchors Chhattisgarh’s Day 1 fight with a solid knock. Photograph: BCCI Domestic/X Jammu and Kashmir take control against Hyderabad As many as 16 wickets fell on the opening......

One cannot score runs in every single match: Sarfaraz

'People have one season in four years where they make a thousand runs but maine chaar-paanch saal daba ke runs banaye hain (I have made plenty of runs for 4-5 years).' IMAGE: In the current Ranji......