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LSE alumna Nupur Sharma was always a Hindutva firebrand

Nupur Sharma, suspended from the Bharatiya Janata Party after a major row over her remarks against Prophet Mohammad, was catapulted to the centre stage in 2015 after she was chosen to take on Aam......

Father's death biggest learning experience: Rahul in Cambridge

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said that the assassination of his father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi was the ”single biggest learning experience” of his life, asserting......

'India's greatest message is non-violence'

'Every religion is sacred and beautiful. There's no reason for people to hate each other because they practise different faiths.' IMAGE: Ustad Amjad Ali Khan with his sons, Amaan and Ayaan Ali......

Common cold T cells may offer Covid protection: Study

People with higher levels of T cells from common cold coronaviruses are less likely to become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the strain which causes COVID-19, according to a new UK study led by......

'We haven't heard the last about Omicron'

'Your body will be able to deal with Omicron at any time, but it depends (on when) if you are vaccinated.' IMAGE: A healthcare worker collects a nasal sample from Special Task Force personnel for......

What Brought Economy to Its Knees

A combination of demonetisation, a poorly and hurriedly implemented GST, and more recently the "botched up" lockdown of the economy to control the spread of Covid has brought the economy to its......

Amartya Sen, Home in the World

Amartyada, says Omkar Goswami, thank you for being the humane, caring and socially concerned economist that you are. All Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Born in 1933, Amartya Sen......

'As finance minister, it is very difficult to do as much as one should'

'Since the NDA took office in 2014, and aggressively since 2019, the Union government seems hell bent on centralising all power and resources, only to fail spectacularly,' Tamil Nadu Finance......

India's IT firms have big plans for UK

IT firms Infosys and Mphasis on Tuesday said they will create employment for about 2,000 people, while Wipro will invest pound 16 million (about Rs 163 crore) in the UK over the next few years.......

Rana Kapoor: Banker gone Rogue

'The book captures Rana Kapoor's hunger for real estate leading to bungalows in Delhi, Mumbai, London and other cities; the multiple companies -- over 100 -- to fund his family's various ventures;......

Why Designing Clothes For This Film Was SO TOUGH!

'Kangana is such a stylo, she knows what will look good on her.''If you can explain to her why you are using a certain print on her or why you are putting a hairband on her head, if you have a......

'I said no to a lot of big films because...'

'...it didn't make sense to me.''If the character was not adding (to the story), I wasn't interested.''The reason why I chose to act is because of the way it makes me feel when I'm acting, not for......

The kid from Gadar grows up

'Before my scene with Amitabh Bachchan, my father asked me, "You are acting opposite Amitji. Are you scared?"''I foolishly said, "No. He is an actor and so am I. He will say his lines and I will......

Fast-spreading Omicron to test Beijing Winter Games bubble

IMAGE: Workers in PPE stand next to the Olympic rings inside the closed loop area near the National Stadium, or the Bird's Nest, where the opening and closing ceremonies of Beijing 2022 Winter......

COVID scare: England at risk from Euro 2020 euphoria

Although British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has delayed the full reopening of England's economy until July 19, a week after the final, people can still gather in bars and pubs.Jubilant fans were......

Japan, eyeing Olympics, lines up half-billion doses of COVID-19 vaccine

IMAGE: The additional challenge of immunising athletes and visitors before or after landing in Japan will be enormous. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters Japan is making an......

How F1 teams are helping Britain battle coronavirus

'By working flat out... we have accomplished something in five days that would normally take two years.' IMAGE: Engine maker Mercedes-AMG High Performance Powertrains has worked with a team of......

Lord's cricket ground lends support to medical staff

IMAGE: The Lord's cricket ground, owned by Marylebone Cricket Club, has provided 75 parking space for staff at Wellington Hospital, University College Hospital, and the Hospital of St John and St......

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