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SC to hear PIL on election-time freebies by political parties

The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to list for hearing in March a PIL seeking direction to seize the symbol or deregister a political party that promises or distributes "irrational freebies"...

'AI Makes This The Most Exciting Time To Be Alive'

'In three years, you will have an AI model that will be smarter than the smartest mathematician or the smartest scientist.' IMAGE: Daniel George, CEO and co-founder, TwinMind. Photographs: Kind...

Punjab AAP leader Lucky Oberoi shot 8-10 times in his car, dies

Punjab's Aam Aadmi Party is in mourning after leader Lucky Oberoi was fatally shot in Jalandhar. IMAGE: AAP leader Lucky Oberoi was in his Thar vehicle when the assailants opened fire at him....

'Very difficult time': Indians return from Iran amid deadly protests

Poignant scenes of relief and reunion unfolded at the Delhi airport on early Saturday as families embraced their loved ones who returned from Iran amid the worsening security situation there....

'BLO visited 3 times': Ex-Navy chief asked to prove identity under SIR

The Election Commission of India has issued a notice to former chief of naval staff Admiral Arun Prakash, asking him to attend a meeting to establish his identity as part of the ongoing Special...

Forex reserves jump by $8 bn to all-time high of $709 bn

Value of the gold reserves jumped by $5.64 billion to $123.09 billion during the week, the RBI said. Illustration: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Key Points Value of the gold reserves jumped by $5.64...

One-time costs drag TaMo CV net profit; wholesales rise 20%

Managing director and chief executive officer Girish Wagh said steel prices, including those of hot-rolled, cold-rolled and long products, had risen, but their impact had been low compared to...

First-time luxury buyers power BMW to record sales

The share of first-time luxury customers in BMW’s portfolio has risen sharply -- from around 43 per cent in 2024 to nearly 49 per cent in 2025. In some models, the figure is even higher.. IMAGE:...

Budget 2026: Time To Fix The Weak Link In R&D Ecosystem

Restoring weighted tax deductions and adopting a petty patents regime can foster firm-level innovative activity critical for competitiveness, points out Nagesh Kumar, member, Monetary Policy...

Ficci manufacturing index at all-time high in Q3

Respondents mentioned global and geopolitical factors such as tariffs, trade restrictions, and economic uncertainty along with operational issues like labour availability, raw material shortages,...

'Never Thought This Would Be Last Time I Met Ajit Pawar'

'Deeply shocked and terribly heartbroken to learn that we have lost Ajit Dada in a tragic accident.' IMAGE: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others died after their plane...

Akshay, Rani Team Up For First Time

IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Rani Mukerji. Photograph: @CISFHQrs X/ANI Photo Although they have remained friends over the years, Rani Mukerji and Akshay Kumar, believe it or not, have never worked...

Will Vijay's Jana Nayagan Release On Time?

IMAGE: Vijay in Jana Nayagan. There is growing anger and restlessness among Vijay's supporters over the delay in issuing the censor certificate for his final film, Jana Nayagan. Vijay's political...

Don't Miss Your Weekly Bollywood Quiz

Sukanya Verma quizzes you to find out just how much you know about the movies. It's time for your weekly Bollywood quiz fix. All you have to do is identify the movie from the options listed below....

Exclusive! Susan Polgar: Queen Of Chess Is Powerful

Queen of Chess is a moving and powerful sports documentary about the highest-rated woman player in the history of chess.'For me, it is a deeply personal reminder of where we came from, and what it...

Suryakumar Yadav hits form at the right time

Irfan Pathan and Sunil Gavaskar hail Suryakumar Yadav’s return to form after his rapid fifty powered India to a series-clinching T20I win over New Zealand. IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav, has scored...

Timing or power? Abhishek Sharma drops a hint

‘All teams have a plan for me. It's about my preparation. I'm going to back my instinct’ IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma smashed a blistering 35-ball 84, laced with eight sixes and five...

'Not possible every time': Captain Gill backs Rohit

'You won't always be able to convert the starts that you get.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma was dismissed for 11 in the third ODI in Indore, caught at mid-on off the bowling of pacer Zakary Foulkes in...

BWF speeds up play with 25-second Time Clock trial

'Players do not need to serve within 25 seconds -- just be in position and ready.' IMAGE: Umpires may penalise players for undue delay, with sanctions ranging from a warning to a yellow or red...

First Time Ever In WPL! Ayushi Soni Retired Out

IMAGE: Ayushi Soni struggled to get going, scoring 11 runs off 14 balls. Photograph: Gujarat Giants/Instagram History was created in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) on Tuesday night but it was...

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