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Tribal role in freedom struggle overlooked to favour a 'few families': Modi

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the tribal community's contribution to the country's freedom struggle was significant, but the Congress did not acknowledge the same and neglected the......

Modi to open Vande Mataram debate in LS on Dec 8, Amit Shah in RS on Dec 9

 Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha on December 8 while Home Minister Amit Shah will begin the discussion in the Rajya......

White House slams Nobel panel for ignoring Trump's contributions

 The White House on Friday slammed the Nobel Peace Prize Committee, accusing it of ignoring President Donald Trump's contributions to global peace, an honour he has been aggressively seeking often......

Cong's Manish Tewari brings bill to free MPs from party whips

 Congress MP Manish Tewari has introduced a bill in Lok Sabha that seeks to allow parliamentarians to take an independent line in voting on bills and motions other than those affecting the......

Mamata questions curbs on 'Jai Hind' and 'Vande Mataram' in Parl

 Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday expressed concern over reports that MPs were allegedly being restricted from saying 'Jai Hind' and 'Vande Mataram' inside Parliament, and asked whether......

A Legend Reborn: Tata Sierra 2.0 Unveiled

 All eyes are now on November 25, when all the specs, varians and pricing will be made known. November 15, and the legend is back! For all of us who were growing up in the '80s and the '90s, the......

Banks may not require RBI nod for floating arms

 For commercial banks to float subsidiaries, approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) may not remain mandatory, according to highly placed sources. Photograph: Ajay Verma/Reuters However, if......

BSE: Stock Exchange That Refused To Die

 The story of the Bombay Stock Exchange and the people who shaped its growth: From wars and bomb blasts to speculators, reformers and wealth creators. IMAGE: The informal beginnings of what would......

'Scope for a further rate cut in this cycle itself, if...'

 'India has the potential to grow at more than 7%, with the monetary policy providing a supportive hand.' IMAGE: Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Sanjay Malhotra delivers the Monetary Policy......

'You Can't Be Madhuri Dixit Anywhere'

 'One day my neighbour in Denver called me, and said, "I think somebody is casing your house. So should I call the cops?"... they were scared that people case your house and then rob it.''And I......

Eko Review: The Writing Is The Star

 Eko, a smartly written film, loses steam midway but somehow stays afloat and deliver the goods, notes Arjun Menon. Following the blockbuster success of Kishkindha Kaandam, Director Dinjith......

Helen: The Lesser Known Actor

 After spinning into the spotlight with the hit song-and-dance number Mera Naam Chin Chin Chu in Howrah Bridge (1958), Helen signed scores of films as a dancer.But Helen was raring to step out of......

Why *Everyone* Is Hooked On To This Show

 Season 3's eighth episode titled Last Kiss ended with the cliffhanger that is guaranteed to make you yearn for what might come next, anticipates Divya Nair. A few months ago, I was introduced to......

When Women Weren't Doormats In Hindi Films

 'Madhubala in Kala Pani looks divine and yet, she's not just there for glamour.''In Do Raaste, the character of Neelambari (played by Bindu) isn't a heroine in the traditional sense but she has......

From Yoga to Bollywood, T20 is America's next obsession

 IMAGE: General view of India fans in the stands before the match. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters Indian-American businessman Sanjay Govil is convinced Twenty20 cricket can be the next big cultural......

'A Complete Team Performance': Rohit Hails MI

 'I got lucky as those catches got dropped.' IMAGE: Openers Jonny Bairstow and Rohit Sharma put on 84 runs from 44 balls to power Mumbai Indians to a huge total. Photograph: BCCI Veteran batter......

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