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Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM for record 10th time

Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was on Thursday sworn in for a record 10th term in Patna at a grand ceremony, attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, CMs of several National......

Red alert in many states as monsoon covers India; 2 killed U'khand

A cloudburst in Uttarakhand's Uttarkashi district early Sunday left two construction workers dead and seven missing as monsoon covered the entire country almost a week early than usual, bringing......

Bypolls held in 7 states amid violence in Uttarakhand, Bengal, Bihar

Moderate to high turnout was recorded in 13 assembly constituencies across seven states where bypolls were held on Wednesday amid sporadic incidents of violence in Uttarakhand, Bihar and West......

Tejashwi Yadav Hits Double Century On Election Battlefield

It is a double century with a difference for cricketer turned politician Tejashwi Yadav. IMAGE: Tejashwi Yadav is the star campaigner for the Mahagathbandhan in Bihar. Photograph: Kind courtesy......

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

Former Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu, megastar Konidela Chiranjeevi, famous actor of yesteryears Vyjayantimala Bali are among personalities who have been honoured with Padma Vibhushan in the......

The Songs Lata Mangeshkar Loved

All of us love Lata Mangeshkar's songs. But which of her own evergreen melodies did she love? Lataji had once picked her favourites, albeit reluctantly, and told Subhash K Jha just why they were so......

Chhoti Si Asha...

Shreekant Sambrani tells himself over and over again, don't lose heart in these dire times, there is asha (hope) still, in the divine voice of Asha Bhosle. IMAGE: The incomparable Asha Bhosle.......

When Lataji Didn't Sing For Raj Kapoor

IMAGE: Lata Mangeshkar with Nargis, Raj Kapoor and musician Chakravarty, who played the khol (a two-sided terracotta drum used in northern and eastern India). Photograph: Kind courtesy Lata......

Kaalkoot Review: Vijay Varma Gets Another Thumbs Up

With a solid Vijay Varma at its centre, Kaalkoot is a riveting watch, notes Mayur Sanap. Police procedurals are the flavour of the season in the Hindi streaming space. Set in the hinterlands, the......

Mukesh's Fascination For Raag Darbari

Mukesh was most emotionally bonded to this tune, so all we will do is look at his songs engaging with this raag in films. In his fascinating book, Windows To The Soul: And Other Essays on Music,......

Maradona mesmerises children but Dada disappointed

IMAGE: Argentinian football legend Diego Maradona shows his skills during a football workshop at Barasat. Photograph: Ashok Bhaumik/PTI Diego Maradona showed glimpses of his famous dribbling......

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Nitish Kumar sworn in as Bihar CM for record 10th time

Red alert in many states as monsoon covers India; 2 killed U'khand

Bypolls held in 7 states amid violence in Uttarakhand, Bengal, Bihar

Tejashwi Yadav Hits Double Century On Election Battlefield

Venkaiah Naidu, Vyjayantimala, Chiranjeevi awarded Padma Vibhushan

The Songs Lata Mangeshkar Loved

Chhoti Si Asha...

When Lataji Didn't Sing For Raj Kapoor

Kaalkoot Review: Vijay Varma Gets Another Thumbs Up

Mukesh's Fascination For Raag Darbari

Maradona mesmerises children but Dada disappointed

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