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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

Making Her Blush Permanently

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

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

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.

Why H-1B Visa Is In Maga Crosshairs

The H-1B non-immigrant visa allows US employers to temporarily employ foreign workers in specialty occupations that require highly specialized knowledge and a bachelor’s or higher degree. The program, created in 1990, has a cap of 85,000 visas per year, with 20,000 reserved for foreign students with master’s degrees or higher from American universities. Visas are granted for three years, extendable to six, and require a job offer from a US-based sponsor.

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

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.

The Original Pant Comes To Fore

COTT Boland was steaming in at the Sydney Cricket Ground. In fact, he has been all through the series - Adelaide, Melbourne and so on. And every time he ran in, he made India pay.

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.

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.

Ukraine Fired US-Supplied 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.

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

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.

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.

Four soldiers killed, 2 hurt as vehicle falls into gorge

● Army launches rescue operations with assistance of locals

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.

Exam Paper Leak Amid Retest; PK Continues Fast

TENSION escalated in the state as the Bihar Public Service Commission candidates demanded the cancellation of a retest held for select examinees at various examination centres in the state capital on Saturday.

Bhakra dam authorities sound alert amid below normal rainfall forecast

Water level below 43% of total capacity