Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: ANI There has been a record fall in the recruitment of youth into militancy in Jammu and Kashmir this year, according to official data. For the first time in 15 years, local militant strength has fallen to single digits, with official figures suggesting that the number
Intel Corp. shares are on track for their biggest one-week gain on record, as unconfirmed discussions about a partnership with a key rival provide hope for a turnaround after an extended period of weakness. The chipmaker has risen as much as 32% this week, which would represent its strongest such jump in its more-than-40-year history,
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In Indian politics, a politician’s lifestyle matters, and those who shun the trappings of power, like Lal Bahadur Shastri, command respect. Living a lavish lifestyle, hence, is not so easy for our politicians—or even the perception of it. Arvind Kejriwal has learnt this the hard way after his party’s defeat in the Delhi Assembly election.
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In his 2018 book Republic of Caste, Anand Teltumbde described the Aam Aadmi Party as “A Political App for the Neoliberal era”. It was a telling analogy. Like a mobile application, the AAP’s political package seemed to offer a range of functionalities to its citizen consumers. The proposed functionalities centred on improving the quality of
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N Biren Singh hands over the letter of resignation from the post of Chief Minister to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla, at Raj Bhavan in Imphal. His resignation, however, offers little hope for any improvement of the ethnic violence in the State. | Photo Credit: ANI The resignation of N. Biren Singh as the Chief Minister
Brahmanandam, Raja Goutham and Vennela Kishore | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Brahma Anandam presents an intriguing premise — real-life father and son, Brahmanandam and Raja Goutham, portraying an estranged grandfather-grandson duo named after the legendary comedian. Director RVS Nikhil builds on this quirky concept but overcomplicates it with excessive subplots, ultimately diluting its impact. Brahma
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Donal Trump discussed a wide range of issues ranging from weapons sales and, extradition of 26/11 accused Tahawwur Rana to trade deals when they met in Washington. Mr. Modi arrived in the U.S. from France on Wednesday (February 12. 2024). He was hosted by Trump on Thursday (February
A cash crunch at India’s second-largest ATM manager AGS Transact has begun to impact cash dispensers of some of India’s top domestic banks, after sparking defaults on bank loans, statutory payments and staff salaries. According to a person aware of the development, banks including ICICI Bank, Axis Bank and Yes Bank are among lenders which
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Thiruparankundram, a pilgrim town and a suburb of Madurai in south Tamil Nadu, possesses all the elements that could turn it into a communal flashpoint in today’s India: a celebrated temple at the foothills of a hillock, a dargah high up on the hill adjoining another small temple, huge flocks of believers, and majority Hindus
Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Thursday defended the tax relief measures in the Budget, emphasizing that they primarily benefit middle-income earners. Responding to a debate in the Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman said a closer look at the tax proposals reveals that the maximum benefit applies to those earning up to ₹12 lakh, tapering off as incomes
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