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‘Hashtags, PFI link, political patronage’: The inside story of ‘Hijab’ controversy

In the wake of simmering ‘hijab’ controversy, which kicked off in Karnataka, a thread exposing the alleged conspiracy behind it has gone viral on Twitter. A verified Twitter user, Vijay Patel, put out several tweets in a thread which alleges that the student wing of a radical outfit Popular Front of India (PFI) orchestrated the […]

Who Has Stolen Ajinkya Rahane’s Credit?

Ajinkya Rahane, who was India’s stand-in captain during 2020-21 tour of Australia, has opened a can of worms by claiming in an interview that someone ‘stole’ his credit for the series victory. India had bounced back and registered a historic 2-1 Test series win Down Under after getting bundled out for 36 in the first […]

Can Virat Kohli replicate Sachin 2.0?

After India’s unceremonious exit from the World Cup in March 2007, former Australian skipper Ian Chappell wrote a scathing piece ripping apart the batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar. “Before anybody else makes a decision on what will happen to Tendulkar the player himself has to have a good long look in the mirror and decide what […]

EXPLAINED: Karnataka’s ‘Hijab’ Row That Has Swept The State

The ‘Hijab’ row that kicked off a couple of months ago in the Government Pre-University college in Udupi in Karnataka has now spread across the state. Following the unrest in different parts of the state on Tuesday, the government declared a three-day holiday in colleges, universities and high schools above ninth standard. “I appeal to […]

India’s Goddess of Melody Leaves Behind Her Voice And Nation in Mourning

India’s legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar, 92, passed away on Sunday in Mumbai, leaving behind an endless trail of soulful melodies that brought billions of countrymen, in times of peace, joy, tragedies, triumphs and celebrations, together while turning a billion of her worldwide fans speechless. Widely regarded as the greatest playback singer in the annals of […]

Captain Dhull Shines As India Storm Into U-19 World Cup Final

NEW DELHI: On Wednesday, Indian colts stormed into the final of the U-19 World Cup for the record seventh time by trouncing Australia in the semi-final. India have now reached the final for the fourth time on the trot. Hit by COVID-19 at the start of the World Cup as captain Yash Dhull and Shaik […]

‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’: India’s Exports to China Jump by 34%, Imports Decline

New Delhi: At a time when India is making great strides towards exemplifying Prime Minister’s ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’ credo, India’s exports to China have increased substantially in the last two years. From $17.1 billion in 2019, the exports have soared to $22.9 billion in 2021 — a growth of 33.9%. That has happened despite the […]

Budget 2022-23: Key Highlights

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented the ‘paperless’ Union Budget 2022 in Parliament. The FM began her speech by proclaiming that the GDP growth is expected to be at around 9.27% in the current financial year. She also stated that the government is focused on citizen-centric reforms and this budget aims to […]

FM Sitharaman Goes For Digital Push In Budget, No Change In Tax Slabs, Skips Populism

NEW DELHI: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday sought to create 60 lakh jobs, intended to issue digital rupee using blockchain technology, rolling-out of 5G services, announced 400 new Vande Bharat trains, while also making a big push for digital education and universal access to health facilities in the Union Budget for 2022. Though there […]

Punjab Da CM: Once Laughter Buddies, Sidhu, Bhagwanth To File Nominations As Foes

CHANDIGARH:  On Saturday, the Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu filed his nomination from the Amritsar East constituency ahead of the assembly polls in the state. The firebrand leader has been in news due to his ongoing tussle with the Chief minister Charanjit Singh Channi. It is no secret that Sidhu wants to be CM candidate […]

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