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Kidnapping and rape case accused held after 40 years

The Mumbai police have arrested a 70-year-old man, who had been absconding in a kidnapping and rape case for the last 40 years, from Agra in Uttar Pradesh, an official said on Tuesday. Image used......

Muslims should get reservations, but...: Lalu

Rashtriya Janata Dal president Lalu Prasad Yadav on Tuesday said he was in favour of extending reservation benefits to Muslims but emphasised that it should be based on social backwardness and 'not......

Need 400 so that Cong doesn't put 'Babri lock' on Ram temple: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he wants the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance to win 400 seats in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls to ensure the Congress does not......

What's Salma Hayek Doing With Xi Jinping?

China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan are on a trip through Europe, his first in five years. First stop was Paris, following which China's first couple will, with French President......

18 Hour Power Cuts In VIP Kashmir Seat

'I have faced 18 hours of darkness daily all my life.' IMAGE: A bakery functions in the dark in downtown Srinagar. Power cuts are a common feature of life in Kashmir. Photographs: Umar Ganie for......

Sebi rejects NSE's proposal to extend trading hours

Capital markets regulator Sebi has rejected a proposal by the National Stock Exchange (NSE) to extend the trading hours in the equity derivatives segment citing a lack of feedback from the stock......

File tax return in mid-June, once all necessary info is available

Taxpayers are filing their income tax returns (ITRs) early for the Assessment Year 2024–25 (FY25). By April 29, over 592,000 returns were filed, with over 538,000 verified and 367,000......

Top 3 Indian IT companies train over 775,000 in generative AI skills

The top three Indian IT firms -- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), Infosys and Wipro -- collectively trained over 775,000 employees in generative AI (GenAI) capability by the end of 2023-24,......

Despite wars in Europe and West Asia, oil shock fears yet to materialise

The oil industry experienced three upheavals between 1973 and 1991, which seem to be etched in the memory of the industry’s decision makers. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Naturally, at the......

Getting future-ready: Govt may tweak IBC to factor in climate change

The government is contemplating changes to the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC) to deal with environmental claims and liabilities of defaulting companies to make the law future-ready and meet......

'Be Prepared For Fame And Blame'

IMAGE: Nivin Pauly and Anaswara Rajan in Malayalee From India. Nivin Pauly is very proud of his latest release, Malayalee From India. "Malayalee From India is a complete package, offering......

'The Songs Have Already Become A Craze'

'When it was confirmed that I would do the song, Manishaji walked up to me and asked, "Please Vijayshree, tell me how are you planning to do the song. Give me a rough idea so that I am mentally......

Why Karan Johar Is Upset

Photograph: Kind courtesy Karan Johar/Instagram Karan Johar recently expressed his disappointment over a comedy show's portrayal of him, deeming it to be in poor taste. In his Instagram post, the......

The Girl From Laapataa Ladies, Heeramandi

'I joined Heeramandi's shoot right after completing Laapataa Ladies.''When I landed on the Heeramandi sets, I was like, "Oh my God!" because this was for the first time I was seeing such a huge set......

Kareena's Most Important Role

Bollywood stars had quite a busy weekend. Here's looking at what they did. Kareena Kapoor leaves for Delhi, where she was appointed UNICEF India's National Ambassador. "I'm very honoured and......

IPL: 'A break could do wonders for fatigued Rohit'

'As the Indian captain and a key player for Mumbai Indians, you're not getting a break. He's going to have to find form.' IMAGE: Rohit Sharma has struggled with the bat in recent weeks, managing......

Dhoni Plays Through Pain

IMAGE: Mahendra Singh Dhoni is grappling with injury. Photograph: BCCI Mahendra Singh Dhoni's recent low batting position for the Chennai Super Kings wasn't a strategic move, but a......

Yuvraj wants to see Rohit lift T20 World Cup

Rohit Sharma takes good decisions under pressure, his presence will be key in T20 WC: Yuvraj Singh IMAGE: Yuvraj Singh feels India needs someone with Rohit Sharma's expertise to lead the Indian......

Meet India's middle-order dynamo for T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Shivam Dube has established himself as one of the most destructive middle-order batters in the IPL. Photograph: BCCI Former India coach Ravi Shastri expects big-hitting Shivam Dube to......

'He's impossible': SRH coach after SKY masterclass

SRH's assistant coach Simon Helmot doffs his hat to Suryakumar Yadav IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav smashed an unbeaten century against SRH. Photograph: BCCI SRH's assistant coach Simon Helmot said......

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