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KASATANDI: THE SYMBOL OF AUTUMN AND THE FESTIVITIES OF DURGA PUJA

With the arrival of the Kasatandi flowers, a palpable sense of excitement and anticipation fills the air across India.

Preserving film heritage means balancing the old with the new, says Rainer Rother of Deutsche Kinemathek

\"Films are submitted to us and we select a number for the programme. We try to cover a range as wide as possible in terms of time, geography and style. The films in this section are world premieres or international premieres and are always new digitalizations.\"

INDIA A GLOBAL LEADER. PARTNER IN CREATIVE ECONOMY: UZBEKISTAN'S CULTURE IMPRESARIO

\"During my visit to the Chanakya International Center in Mumbai last month, I was amazed by how they have integrated traditional craftsmanship into design and fashion. Uzbekistan can certainly learn from India's experience. We hope to see more collaboration with India at future conferences on creative economy.\"

Journalist arrested in GST fraud, seeks relief

NEW DELHI Senior journalist Mahesh Langa has been recently arrested in connection with an alleged GST-related fraud case and has approached the Gujarat High Court to challenge a magistrate's decision to remand him to police custody for 10 days.

Audi kills delivery man by ramming his bike

NEW DELHI A tragic accident in Pune late Thursday has resulted in the death of a Swiggy delivery man and injuries to 3 others after an Audi car struck 2 motorcycles within minutes.

"WHERE WOULD ONE GO TO SATISFY SEXUAL URGES IF NOT THEIR PARTNER,' SAYS COURT

NEW DELHI The Allahabad High Court recently quashed dowry charges against Pranjal Shukla, concluding that the allegations stemmed more from personal disputes than legitimate claims of harassment.

UP court sentences man to life

NEW DELHI A court in Uttar Pradesh's Balia has sentenced a man to life imprisonment in a 2-years-old murder case.

TICKET SCALPING: PIL FILED AGAINST DILJIT DOSANJH

NEW DELHI A public interest litigation has been filed in the Delhi High Court on Wednesday challenging the illegal and exploitative practice of \"ticket scalping,\" which involves reselling event tickets at inflated prices, disadvantaging the general public.

DELHI HIGH COURT WARNS AGAINST FRIVOLOUS LITIGATION

NEW DELHI In a recent judgment, the Delhi High Court dismissed a plea from the Delhi State Prosecution that sought to appeal the acquittal of a man accused in a false attempt to rape case.

Rise in digital arrest scams alarming: RBI

NEW DELHI In recent times, there has been a surprising rise in 'digital arrest' scams, which are causing significant concern for security agencies.

PESTICIDE RECALL, FALLING PRICES HIT PUNJAB FARMERS

As KRBL handles the recall, Punjab farmers face a crisis, with paddy crops unsold or sold at significantly lower prices.

BIHAR GEARS UP FOR BY-ELECTIONS AMID THREE-WAY CONTEST

NEW DELHI Just like the upcoming byelections in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar is also gearing up for by-polls on four assembly seats that became vacant after the sitting MLAs were elected as MPs.

IS THIS THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN ISRAELI POLITICS?

Without Ben-Gvir's support in the Knesset, the prime minister would lose his majority and his government would fall, possibly moving Netanyahu in the direction of prison. Netanyahu is damned if he does and damned if he doesn't.

NEW U.S. GOVERNMENT WILL NEED TO APPROACH CHINA STRATEGICALLY

A policy of competition through peaceful means’ will be essential for the new US administration to address the growing challenges posed by China.

Cementing relations with Southeast Asian nations

Myanmar and Thailand, historically linked with India, hold strategic importance as gateways to India’s connectivity with Southeast Asia.

Enemy within the Congress

BETWEEN US Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and the Gandhis must realize that the reasons for the repeated failures to convert electoral contests into victories were not so much due to a strong rival, but essentially because the enemy was within and not outside.

Development, welfare helped BJP in Haryana

CM Nayab Singh Saini's administration has prioritised infrastructure improvements, industrial growth, and job creation.

Cultural diplomacy in the Age of Festivals: India's soft power stands out at global summits.

Political scientist Joseph S. Nye once said, «Cultural festivals are the new roundtables of international diplomacy where the currency is not power but participation; not politics but shared experiences.>>

What counts is giving, not just making money

Ratan Tata showed through his deeds that accumulating wealth was not what an individual would be remembered for.

How Mauritius regained Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia

On the insistence of the Americans who had secretly paid the UK $14 million for a military base in the Chagos islands, Britain decided that they should be cleansed of all of its inhabitants.

'Subsystem gaps, Chinese competition hinder India's drone industry growth'

NEW DELHI India's drone industry has surged in the past decade, gaining momentum after the COVID-19 pandemic with a focus on 'Aatmanirbharta'.

DANIEL SUIDANI'S ARREST IN THE SOLOMONS PROVES CCP IS SCARED

At the start of this month, both Suidani and Talifilu were arrested on three counts of unlawful assembly related to the failed no confidence vote of 2021.

Will Rahul's anger help Congress?

Despite celebrations, Congress suffered defeats in key Hindi belt states. Rahul's team insists attacking Modi ensures support, neglecting grassroots organization.

BJP-RSS STRATEGY CATCHES CONGRESS OFF-GUARD

NEW DELHI The 2024 Haryana election saw a stunning victory for the BJP, leaving Congress blindsided by the Sangh's behind-the-scenes efforts.

Electoral money power is hurting media's credibility

NEW DELHI This is not the first time that we have lost face in Haryana.

GUJARAT WALL COLLAPSE KILLS 6

NEW DELHI: Six people lost their lives, and several others are feared trapped after a wall collapsed at a private company's construction site in Gujarat's Mehsana district on Saturday.

SAMAJWADIS OFFER ONE SEAT TO CONGRESS FOR UP BYPOLL

A Samajwadi Party source claims Congress lacks voter strength in Uttar Pradesh and doesn't deserve any seats, but Akhilesh Yadav is offering one as a gesture. If Congress declines, SP will contest all seats independently.

CONGRESS KEEPS FALTERING AGAINST BJP IN NORTH

The BJP's leadership, strategies, and public support consistently disadvantage Congress.

Dera did not help BJP get extra seats in Haryana

All the seats where Ram Rahim was perceived to exercise influence, were lost by the BJP.

Congress strategy fails again in Hindi heartland

Congress governs only one of ten Hindi heartland states-Himachal Pradesh-while the BJP holds majority governments in at least six, reflecting Congress's waning influence.