Ambassador Venu Rajamony, who served as press secretary to President Pranab Mukherjee during his tenure, salutes the statesman and political legend, who passed into the ages on Monday.
A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra said it would set up a high-level committee consisting of senior police officers to deal with issues relating to intervention in marriages by bodies such as khap panchayats.
Arun Nadar reviews the Moto Guzzi Audace, a uniquely-styled, Italian cruiser with great dynamics and exclusivity
If you really enjoy driving, then you wouldn't enjoy it; but if you are more practical and want a decently priced car to carry you in relative comfort, you could certainly consider it, says Cyrus Dhabhar.
England manager Gareth Southgate says he is not about to change his team's approach for Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against Croatia, saying he wants the "same again" from his young side.
'What matters is that India's perspective on global issues -- climate change, intellectual property, free trade, trade routes being kept free, digital technology -- are listened to with respect,' says Ambassador B S Prakash.
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The PM held wide-ranging talks with the Sultan of Oman and signed eight agreements, including pacts on cooperation in the field of defence, health and tourism.
Chirag and Ketan asked Hardik to stop 'boasting' only about his 'imprisonment' or else they would reveal some of the 'darkest secrets' related to the agitation.
'Both the governments and people have to recognise that this is a long race, not a short sprint.'
While political observers are unable to make head or tail of the US President, those moving in high business and industry circles tell B S Raghavan that Trump's style is exactly that of an aggressive and successful businessman.
Did you know that 17% seats are reserved for girl students in every branch of engineering?
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Sixteen years ago, the course of American history changed. Terrorists carried out four coordinated terror attacks killing 2,997 people, injuring over 6,000 people and leaving an indelible scar on people the world over. In the wake of the attack, the families of victims inaugurated a small museum on Liberty Street, Manhattan, called the 9/11 Tribute Center. In June of this year, the museum needing more space to redesign their exhibition after years of reflection reopened their museum at 92 Greenwich Street, now as a full and proper '9/11 Tribute Museum'. Here's a glimpse of the exhibit.
'But it is also an industry that is very accepting when they see talent and hard work.'
While Bollywood has, in recent years, proved an attractive step up for some Pakistani actors, says Ranjita Ganesan, it has not prompted them to pack their things and relocate to Mumbai.
They say when a style works for you, you work it harder!
'Dr Rajan is often preachy with commandments aimed at nobody in particular,' complains M S Sriram.
'If we keep bowling like this, we will win as many as Tests as possible.'
After four-odd years of focusing on reducing debt, the series of deals with Etihad could finally get it out of the spiral.
The code will apply to companies, partnerships, limited liability partnerships, individuals and any other body specified by the government
Former external affairs minister, K Natwar Singh, shares his critique of the Narendra Modi government's foreign policy in this e-mailed interview with Aditi Phadnis. Edited excerpts
'The whispers and the murmurs had reached even the king's private quarters.' 'Of a royal surgeon wielding a chain-saw like a carpenter; a chemist with a cannister of acid; the royal chief executioner instructing someone about the fine art of handling swords...' 'All this being supervised by Mohammed's closest confidant.'
'I am not such an actor that hits and flops will decide my career.'
Here are five talking points from the weekend's action:
Indrani chose at that moment to wave a folded chit from the accused enclosure. It distracted Bharti, who looked at her sharply for a split second before turning back to Pasbola. The chit was collected from Indrani and her lawyer Gunjan Mangla slipped it to Pasbola. He looked at it, quietly laughed in disbelief and continued with his cross examination.
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