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A Guilty, Albeit Predictable, Pleasure

In sequels to 'happily ever after' romantic films, the narrative often tests the strength of the lead couple's bond by introducing obstacles—be it physical distance or a potential rival sparking jealousy.

Getting to Do Spy Stuff is Fun

Keira Knightley speaks to Sally James on playing a secret agent in her latest spy thriller, Black Doves

A Story of Uneasy Love

The fast-paced love story between a Muslim girl and a Hindu boy explores the tension between tradition and modernity

Making 2025 Your Best Year

Eleven infallible strategies to transform New Year resolutions into habits

Sax and the City

The best hop, skip and jump spots for aficionados of jazz in its birthplace where the music never stops and feet never stop tapping

Making Her Blush Permanently

A latest beauty trend everyone is buzzing about has a tattoo element

Memorial for Manmohan is a Requiem for a Lost Dream

Dead people never really die. They are kept alive through man's endless need for ritual, both in the private and public realm.

It Maybe the Best of Times, but It is Surely the Worst of Times

Manmohan Singh, former PM and finance minister who launched India's 1991 economic reforms, died last week.

The Winning Edge

Entrepreneur Stuti Jalan is taking the story of Indian women to the global stage

An Eye on the Oppressed

Photographer Jaisingh Nageswaran's childhood was defined by just one incident.

A Princely Palette in Pink City

Sawai Padmanabh Singh hopes that under his patronage, the recently-opened Jaipur Centre for Art will put his city on the global map of contemporary art By SHAIKH AYAZ

Policy Reforms Might Favour Indian Professionals and Businesses

With the introduction of reforms to the H-1B visa program, tech professionals in India hope it will benefit them in the long run.

Man City record second consecutive win, Chelsea held by Palace

ERLING Haaland and Manchester City might be turning the corner after the team's worst run of results under Pep Guardiola. Haaland scored twice in a 4-1 win over West Ham as City secured back-to-back victories in the Premier League for the first time since late October.

Brison bags brace as FC Goa beat Odisha in ISL

FC Goa defeated Odisha FC by 4-2 at the Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar in the Indian Super League (ISL) on Saturday.

HIL: Bengal Tigers defeat Delhi 4-1 to remain unbeaten

SHRACHI Rarh Bengal Tigers scored a goal in each quarter to defeat Delhi SG Pipers 4-1 at the Hockey India League at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium in Rourkela in the first fixture of Saturday.

Data protection rules: India Inc says challenges remain

THE Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has released the much-awaited draft rules for the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2025.

DELIVERY PARTNERS AND THE NEW KUNAL KAMRA UNIONS

It's a surrealistic situation out there.

We will turn Air India into top-class airline: Tata Sons chief

TATA SONS Chairman N Chandrasekaran on Saturday said the company is fully committed to transforming Air India into a top-class airline.

How Sebi Nailed Ketan Parekh

Scam came to light after Sebi report indicated involvement of KP in front-running stocks

RBI Allows HDFC Bank to Own 9.5% Stake in Kotak, Au Bank, Capital SFB

HDFC Bank on Saturday said the Reserve Bank has granted it permission to acquire up to a 9.5% stake in rival lender Kotak Mahindra Bank, AU Small Finance Bank and Capital Small Finance Bank.

World's Oldest Person Dies at 116 in Japan

The world's oldest person, Japanese woman Tomiko Itooka, has died aged 116, the city where she lived, Ashiya, announced on Saturday.

Ukraine fired US missiles, will retaliate, says Russia

RUSSIA vowed on Saturday to retaliate after it accused Ukraine of firing US-supplied ATACMS missiles at the border region of Belgorod on the previous day.

8 children among 19 killed in Israeli strikes, says Gaza civil defence agency

RESCUERS in Gaza said on Saturday that at least 19 people, including eight children, were killed in Israeli strikes across the Palestinian territory.

Protest rallies in S Korea, day after Yoon resists arrest

THOUSANDS of rival South Korean protesters rallied in the capital Saturday, a day after a failed attempt to arrest suspended President Yoon Suk Yeol for imposing a short-lived martial law decree that led to his impeachment.

119th US Congress sworn in with four Hindu lawmakers

THE 119th US Congress, which formally started on Friday, includes four Hindu lawmakers, marking the largest representation of this religious minority to date.

Donald Trump to be sentenced on January 10

Hush money case sentencing comes 10 days before Jan 20 inauguration; judge says not inclined to impose jail time

SP starts early, begins preps for Assembly polls

AFTER riding on the success of Pichhda, Dalit and Alpsankhyak (PDA) in recent Lok Sabha election, the Samajwadi Party has started preparations for 2027 state assembly elections by organising PDA panchayats across the state.

Four soldiers killed, 2 hurt as vehicle falls into gorge

FOUR Army personnel lost their lives and two others were injured after the vehicle in which they were travelling skidded off the road and fell into a deep gorge in north Kashmir's Bandipora district on Saturday.

EoW raid on Beur jail chief over assets case

THE Economic Offences Unit (EOU) of Bihar Police on Saturday conducted simultaneous searches at the office and residential premises of Bidu Kumar, superintendent of Beur Central Jail near Patna in connection with a disproportionate assets case.

Bhakra Dam Authorities Sound Alert Amid Below Normal Rainfall Forecast

Water level below 43% of total capacity