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Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

'They Don't Want To Hear The Word Waqf'

'So, they have taken away the word Waqf from the Bill.''It will now be known as the UMEED Act.' IMAGE: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju waves to people in Munambam. Photograph: Kind......

Waqf bill: Govt says no interference in Muslims; Oppn objects

The ruling National Democratic Alliance on Wednesday launched a feisty defence of the Waqf (Amendment) Bill in the Lok Sabha amid the opposition's charge that it was unconstitutional and targeted......

LS passes Waqf bill by 288-232 votes; Oppn's amendments rejected

The Lok Sabha early on Thursday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after over a 12-hour debate, which saw the ruling National Democratic Alliance strongly defending the legislation......

Leaders, Heed The 11-Year Rule!

There is a reason this 11 year phenomenon is a rule as much as it is an observation. It speaks to the nature of man and what humans are like, explains Aakar Patel. Illustration: Uttam......

Will Flipkart be Walmart's Waterloo?

'"We want to get the learnings from Flipkart and take it to other parts of the world," Walmart CEO Doug McMillon was quoted as saying.''That is a very large tuition fee for an MBA in a country that......

Google looks for talent in BlackBerry's backyard

With Blackberry Ltd shedding staff in its hometown of Waterloo, Ontario, other tech companies, including Google Inc's Motorola Mobility unit, are moving to take advantage of a growing pool of local......

End of an era: The rise and fall of BlackBerry

Embattled smartphone company BlackBerry Ltd plans to go private in a $4.7 billion deal being orchestrated by its largest shareholder. Here are important milestones in the history of the company......

What 'parivartan'? It's business as usual at Haldia

In 2007, East Medinipur district was home to a massacre that took place when 14 villagers were gunned down by the state police over the Nandigram agitations. The event turned out to be the......

BlackBerry to sell majority of its real estate in Canada

Smartphone maker BlackBerry will sell most of its real estate holding in Canada in a bid to improve operational efficiencies as the firm is facing mounting losses and unsold handset inventory. Last......

THE ABBA Paradox

Ageing is a funny process.After rebelling and exploring, the human being drifts to the ordered arrangement, he/she once left.As a youngster I outgrew ABBA while my mother continued to like them.In......

Spotted: Abhishek was 'very sweet'

Some of our readers are young enough to do their own talking. So here's what Shivani Bhangley, 11, had to say aboutAbhishek Bachchan:'I am Shivani Bhangley. I am 11 years old. We live in US and......

Spotted: Amitabh's Jhoom Barabar look

Talk about reader paparazzi. Reader Ashish Chandok had thrown us a scoop by giving us an exclusive peek into Saif and Rani's Tara Rum Pum, being shot in the US.And now Sanat casually mails us......

Sarita Khajuria's death is a mystery

Bhaji On The Beach and Bend It Like Beckham actress Sarita Khajuria, who had drowned in the Thames earlier this year, was the daughter of an Indian architect father and a Finnish mother. She......

What inspired Rangoon?

Did the human drama provoked by the Japanese invasion of Burma and the Indian exodus from Rangoon inspire director Vishal Bhardwaj's forthcoming epic? IMAGE: Saif Ali Khan in Rangoon. The railway......

Armstrong bides his time for now

Lance Armstrong will allow the Tour de France sprinters to enjoy the spotlight for one more day in today's 210km third stage from Waterloo to Wasquehal as the race returns to France. Current leader......

World Cup Diary: Meet Afghanistan's very 'own' cricket star!

Hamid Hassan of Afghanistan signs autographs during the 2015 ICC Cricket World Cup match between Afghanistan and Scotland at University Oval. Photograph: Martin Hunter/Getty Images Afghanistan's......