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Meet the artiste who made #RagNeeti's pheras memorable

Soon after the videos of musical pheras were shared from actor Parineeti Chopra and politician Raghav Chadha's wedding, one question that has stayed on the minds of many is: who is the singer behind it? Meet Gurugram-based artiste Ankit Batra, the creative mind behind the concept.

Out of 1,000 photos I take in Leh, I choose just one or two: Achal

Filmmaker Achal Mishra took a liking to photography back in 2010, when he was in school.

Longines introduces brand new, striking timepieces

More than a functional timepiece, wrist watches are investments that help you make style statements and add a touch of elegance. Introducing Mini Dolce Vita from Longines. With a discreet profile, classic styling and aesthetic variations, it is timely as well as timeless. This masterpiece exquisitely expresses, in equal parts, Longines' quiet luxury and contemporary elegance.

Upset that Shahid isn't on streaming sites today: Hansal

For director Hansal Mehta, Shahid (2013) could easily be considered a career-defining film.

Not every film can be SRK's Jawan, Pathaan: Vikramaditya

With box-office collections taking precedence over every aspect of filmmaking, including content, filmmaker Vikramaditya Motwane hopes that more movies can reach milestone figures, instead of just a handful.

Bangladesh against India: Full of fury but signifying nothing

Since the setback at Port of Spain in 2007, India haven’t allowed Bangladesh even a sniff of victory in ODI World Cup meetings

Chinese solar cos under tax lens

Tax department assessing permanent establishment of these companies

Tunisian, accused of killing two Swedish football fans, shot dead

Police on Tuesday shot dead a suspected Tunisian extremist accused of gunning down two Swedish football fans in a brazen assault on a Brussels street that sent shockwaves through Belgium and Sweden.

Invoking the spectre of judicial legislation

By refusing to legalise same-sex marriages, the Supreme Court stopped short of protecting the fundamental rights of LGBTQ+ people

Indo-Gangetic plains to see varied rain trends in future

Rainfall patterns over the Indo-Gangetic plains will undergo significant changes in the coming years due to climate change, a new study by Mahamana Centre of Excellence in Climate Change Research has warned.

14 killed factories in explosions at 2 cracker in Sivakasi, probe ordered

CM MK STALIN ANNOUNCED AN EX-GRATIA OF R3 LAKH TO THE FAMILY OF EACH OF THE DECEASED AND RI LAKH TO THE INJURED

Five killed in UP's factory blast

Five people were killed and as many injured after a two-storey building housing a plastic factory at Meerut in Uttar Pradesh collapsed following an explosion on Tuesday, police officers said. The incident took place at a residential area in Lohia Nagar locality.

19 of 20 fact-checkers accredited by global body opt out of K'taka cell

19 OUT OFTHE 20 FACT-CHECKERS SAID THAT NONE OF THEM INTENDED TO SEND THEIR PROPOSALS FOR THE UNIT BEING SET UP IN K'TAKA

Seven rights, 59 promises part of Congress manifesto

Seven rights -- to home, water, health, education, fertilizer, employment and minimum income -- and 59 promises, including five guarantees announced in May, were part of the Congress’ 106-page manifesto for Madhya Pradesh released on Tuesday, as the party continued to follow the template that worked for it in the Karnataka elections earlier this year, which it won.

How the movement grew over the years

In the heart of the glorious cacophony of Hazratganj market stands a multilevel parking lot, its modern facade jutting out incongruously against the crumbling edifice of centuries-old landmarks. Yet, it was not always here.

Waves of disappointment as SC denies marriage equality

Four years ago, October 17 brought bliss into Bhawna Singh's life.

Points of agreement, divergence between the 5 top court justices

The Constitution bench judgment in same-sex marriage case presents an intriguing mix of views the five judges on the bench expressed, employing tools of interpretation and juristic outlook before rendering their final verdict on a spectrum of questions posed before them.

Why the minority order raised hopes

Through their judgments, the CJI and justice Kaul gave queer couples series of potential rights like adoption, succession and maintenance

India offers help to five central Asian countries to fight terror

India on Tuesday offered its assistance to five Central Asian states to tackle terrorism and drug trafficking and to build defences against cyberthreats as part of measures to bolster cooperation and connectivity with the strategic region.

GE engine deal to help India bridge tech gap: HAL chief

The joint production of GE Aerospace's F414 engines in India will help the country overcome a striking technology gap, lay the foundation for indigenous development of bigger jet engines, and possibly open doors to exports, HAL chief CB Ananthakrishnan said, adding that the American company and Hindustan Aeronautics Limited could hammer out a deal within a year.

Cities must transform to gain from reform push

To realise the benefits of enhanced central government investment in urban infrastructure and service delivery since 2015, cities across India must reform their institutional and financial capacities through ten \"instruments of change\". This was the key recommendation of the \"Annual Survey of India's City-Systems: Shaping India's Urban Agenda\" (ASICS) by Janaagraha Centre for Citizenship and Democracy released on Tuesday.

2nd carriageway of Kale Khan flyover to open October 22

The second carriageway of the Sarai Kale Khan flyover, part of the structure's doubling project which is expected to make commuting smoother for those travelling from ITO to Ashram, is now complete, officials associated with the project said on Tuesday, adding that the section could be open for traffic on Sunday.

Behind the heist: Big dreams, criminal mind

Like his father, Lokesh Srivas was expected to earn a meagre income as a barber-cut hair, sweep the floor once the client left, repeat.

Maximum dips to 26°C after rain, strong winds

Rain and strong winds on Monday night and Tuesday morning pushed Delhi's maximum temperature down seven degrees below normal, giving the Capital its first proper tryst with the day-time chill this season.

Kejriwal gives nod for legalising bike taxis; file sent to LG

Chief minister Arvind Kejriwal has approved a policy to regulate cab and delivery aggregators operating in the Capital, officials aware of the development said on Tuesday, adding that the file for the scheme has been sent to lieutenant governor (LG) VK Saxena before it can be promulgated.

Cup storm in tag lines and jingles

The 1996 World Cup will be remembered for many things: three countries hosting it, an India-Pakistan team touring Sri Lanka, Romesh Kaluwitharana and Sanath Jayasuriya starting in fifth gear, bottles and bedlam at Eden Gardens, Sri Lanka emerging champions and the punchline, \"Nothing official about it.\"

Govt likely to sweeten deal in national pension scheme

THE MODIFIED NEW PENSION SCHEME WILL SEE SOME CHANGES IN 'ACTUARIAL CALCULATIONS' TO OFFER HIGHER RETURNS

Biden to visit Israel today for talks as tensions soar

US President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Wednesday to show \"his steadfast support\" for Israel as it faced \"Hamas's brutal terrorist attack\" after Washington said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to let humanitarian aid reach besieged Gazans. Mediators struggled to break a deadlock over delivering supplies to increasingly desperate civilians, aid groups and hospitals in the blockaded enclave.

As Sikkim rescue op winds down, the search continues for local hero

Treacherous searches, hundreds of rescues and dozens of bodies - two weeks after flash floods wrecked much of northern Sikkim, disaster relief forces have started winding down their operations. With the flood waters receding, only to reveal homes, roads, schools and hospitals clothed in mud and silt, most rescue teams across the impacted regions have started calling off their searches. Except a team of 31 rescuers looking for one man - Dr Pema Norden Lachungpa, a local hero in Chungthang district.

Aim for Indian on the Moon by 2040: Modi

A space station by 2035, and a manned mission to the Moon by 2040 — these were the objectives listed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro) on Tuesday during a review of India’s first manned space mission, a crucial test flight for which is scheduled on October 21.