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Tharoor's remarks on Advani draw rebuke from Congress

Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said reducing veteran Bharatiya Janata Party leader LK Advani's long years of service to one episode, however significant, is unfair, remarks his party......

'Leaders Like L K Advani Are Extinct'

'In these times of vitiated politics, we miss people like Advaniji and Atal Bihari Vajpayee in active politics more than ever.' IMAGE: Former deputy prime minister Lal Kishenchand Advani is 98......

Will Trump Pull The Plug On Russian Oil Sanctions?

Whether Trump will actually press ahead with the oil sanctions remains unclear, since keeping Russian oil out of the world market risks high oil prices which could boomerang on the US economy and......

Maha Guv CP Radhakrishnan named NDA's Vice-Presidential candidate

The ruling National Democratic Alliance on Sunday named Maharashtra Governor Chandrapuram Ponnusamy Radhakrishnan, a seasoned BJP leader belonging to a key OBC caste from Tamil Nadu with a......

'Judges Don't Descend From Mars Or The Moon'

'The quality of justice is directly linked to the quality of judges -- if that suffers, justice delivery suffers.' Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In the leafy lanes of Golf Links, one of......

India Inc pays rich tributes to Manmohan Singh

Billionaire Gautam Adani, Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran and business tycoon Anil Ambani led India Inc. in paying tributes to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, calling him the architect of......

Tributes pour in for Tata's 'Ratan'

Industry leaders on Thursday mourned the death of Ratan Tata saying with his demise India has lost a visionary who shaped its industrial and philanthropic landscape. Photograph: Courtesy, Ratan......

'Whatever we do, we have to make an impact'

'Professors can teach even when they are 90 because they don't lose their skill with words. Go deeper and there's spirituality in it,' Dr Swati Piramal tells Pavan Lall. Illustrations: Dominic......

'You Gave India More Than You Got Credit For'

'The demise of #ManmohanSingh ji who (looking back) presided over India's actual 'Acchey Din' feels like the end of an era when India was actually (more) democratic, when Indians were free(er) of......

'Attack On Saif Is A Wake-Up Call'

'The incident has underlined that you can't leave anything to chance or take anything for granted.''You have to ensure that your family is taken care of 24x7.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Shreyas......

The Common Man Who Became A Star

'A lot of actors auditioned for Wagle Ki Duniya, but R K Laxman rejected them all.''He was the decision-maker, as the serial was based on his Common Man.''He wanted a natural, who looked like a......

Jadeja Reveals Reason For His Omission From ODI Squad!

'If I get a chance to play in the World Cup, it will depend on the matches leading up to the tournament and if I do well in those, then it will be good. Last time, we came close but missed it so......

Committed Jadeja still answers to the call of duty

'He is one of the most valuable players in India.' IMAGE: Veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja continues to be a quiet motivator in the Indian dressing room. Photograph: BCCI/X Ravindra Jadeja is......

'Not Orange Cap, my priority is team's needs'

IMAGE: Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan needs just two runs to overtake senior statesman Virat Kohli in the IPL 2025 run-getters' charts. Photograph: BCCI Gujarat Titans (GT) opener Sai......

From U19 Prodigy To GOAT!

From the lad with spiked hair lifting the U19 World Cup to the statesman in whites scoring one final ton -- Virat Kohli's journey is one of relentless ambition, transformation, and enduring......

Kohli's England Saga: The Fall, The Rise and His Legacy

Virat Kohli’s retirement from Test cricket has closed the book on a storied red-ball career, and with it, a personal saga that was deeply intertwined with England — a country that tested him,......