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He found silence in the wake of a wildfire that swallowed his childhood home. That was in California, in 1991. The author moved into a monastery, embracing the wide-awake stillness’ that is more than the absence of sound. What does it take to translate that onto the page? An exclusive interview

Ranji Trophy final: Nair ton puts Vidarbha in command

The 33-year-old scored his fourth century of the current Ranji season to put the two-time winners in the driver's seat

Asian Paints' ColourNext unveils Cardinal as Colour of the Year, along with 2025 design directions

Asian Paints Featured Shade: Cardinal 8206

Ensure free movement from Mar 8 in Manipur: Amit Shah

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting on the security situation of Manipur and instructed security forces and the state administration to ensure free movement for people on all roads in the strife-torn northeastern state from March 8, warning of strict action if anyone created obstruction.

How Delhi can clean its air substantially in three years

An increased supply of public transport, reducing open burning in the NCR, and enforcing dust and other pollution control measures at construction sites will help achieve this

Feb GST collection nears ₹1.84L-cr as biz activity picks up

The Gross Goods and Services Tax (GST) revenue in February neared ₹1.84 lakh crore, posting a 9.1% year-on-year increase on the back of strong domestic business activity, according to official data released on Saturday.

This show needed out-of-the-dabba thinking for novelty

On paper, some plots sound pretty cool. Dabba Cartel is one of them.

Delhi to replace 1K CNG buses with e-buses

1,000 CNG BUSES IN CURRENT FLEET REACHED END OF LIFE IN JUNE 2024 BUT THEIR SERVICE WAS EXTENDED TILL THIS MARCH

Kin take solace in death sentence

When the judge sentenced the man to death... I felt content that my daughter was finally given justice for the brutality she went through. We waited for six years

Goyal Meets EU Team, Holds Talks on Proposed FTA Deals

India is simultaneously engaged in trade negotiations with three developed economies this month, as the country pushes forward with its ambitious global trade agenda, according to officials familiar with the developments.

No sale of petrol for end-of-life vehicles in Delhi, says minister

End-of-life vehicles (ELVs) will be denied fuel at refill stations across the Capital from April 1, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Saturday, detailing a slew of measures to be adopted over the next few months to curb air pollution in Delhi.

India vs New Zealand: Dead rubber of contrast, subplots

An India win will set up a semi-final versus Australia while a loss will pit them against toppers South Africa

Jayant Chaudhary hails NEP as progressive, forward-looking

Union minister Jayant Chaudhary on Saturday said that the \"forward-looking\" National Education Policy mandates that the youth of the country be educated to rise above language and regional boundaries.

6.27m: Mondo Raises Bar Again

Swedish pole vault champion Armand Duplantis has been on song for the past five years.

Trump administration layoffs now hit key 'air traffic control for space' unit

The Trump administration this week fired employees who were building a system to manage satellite traffic in space, weakening a badly needed effort championed by the US space industry and the president's first administration, according to people familiar with the move.

Four trapped workers located, says minister

Rescue teams located the whereabouts of four of the eight people trapped at the site of a collapsed tunnel in Telangana, state excise minister Jupally Krishna Rao said on Saturday.

Action will be taken if officers ignore calls of MLAs, MLCs: UP govt

THE ORDER SAID THAT THE ISSUE WAS RAISED IN THE STATE ASSEMBLY, CREATING AN 'UNEASY SITUATION' FOR THE GOVERNMENT

No fuel from April 1 for end-of-life vehicles: Govt

End-of-life vehicles (ELVs) will be denied fuel at refill stations across the Capital from April 1, Delhi environment minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Saturday, detailing a slew of measures to be adopted over the next few months to curb air pollution in the Capital.

Film captures Dylan's magic but keeps him a mystery

James Mangold's A Complete Unknown tries to decode Bob Dylan's early years but leans into the enigma instead.

Rahul, Pant and the tricky questions that keep coming

It's been a few months since KL Rahul completed a decade in international cricket. However, he's still thrown that trick question.

Trinamool Launches Voter List Verification Drive in West Bengal

The Trinamool Congress on Saturday launched a door-to-door survey to identify \"fake voters\" in the state as it prepares for the assembly elections next year.

World is keenly watching India of 21st century: Modi

India is now manufacturing everything from semiconductors to aircraft carriers, gaining recognition for its innovative capabilities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday, underlining the country's increasing role as an export hub.

Police Get Nod To Withdraw Case Against Shehla Rashid

A Delhi court has allowed the Delhi Police to withdraw a 2019 sedition case against former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student leader Shehla Rashid for her controversial social media posts on the Indian Army.

Shah Wants Mobility Restored in Manipur

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a high-level review meeting on the security situation of Manipur and instructed security forces and the state administration to ensure free movement for people on all roads in the strife-torn state from March 8, warning of strict action if anyone created obstruction.

Gene Hackman's autopsy inconclusive; likely died 9 days before being found

Preliminary autopsy results have not determined how Oscar-winning actor Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, died at their Santa Fe (USA) home but have ruled out carbon monoxide poisoning, authorities confirmed.

Hackman, wife may have been dead for nine days when found

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Arakawa had likely been dead for over a week when they were found lifeless in their New Mexico home, the local sheriff said on Friday.

Captain hook

Nishant Dev has made a smashing debut as a pro boxer. Fast, focused and fiery, he is a rare chance for India to break into this field

BJP to Boycott Stalin's Delimitation Meeting

Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai on Saturday announced that his party will boycott the all-party meeting to be convened by chief minister MK Stalin on March 5 to discuss the delimitation issue.

Four die in avalanche, 47 rescued, 4 missing

Four construction workers died after 51 of them were pulled out following an avalanche at a campsite near the high-altitude border village of Mana in Uttarakhand's Chamoli district the day before, officials confirmed on Saturday, as rescue efforts continued for four others believed to be trapped in the snow-buried containers where they slept.

Sensational Duplantis breaks his own world record again, clears 6.27 metres

Swedish pole vault champion Armand Duplantis cleared 6.27m at the All Star Perche meet in Clermont-Ferrand, France, improving his mark by a centimetre on Friday, breaking the world record for the 11th time.