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Former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan has come under fire for his remarks on India’s growth and saying that there are significant structural problems that need to be fixed. India is making a big mistake believing the “hype” around its strong economic growth and that many years of hard work still remain to make it real,…

Wedding photos or a diplomatic visit? The apparent “bromance” between French President Emmanuel Macron and his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has set social media fans alight. During his three-day visit to Brazil, 46-year-old Macron was pictured smiling and warmly embracing Lula, 78, during a trip to the Amazonian rainforest. Many of the…

It was a night to forget for Hardik Pandya as Mumbai Indians captain on Thursday as his team conceded 277/3 in 20 overs – the most by team in IPL history. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) clinched a 31-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the high-scoring Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match at the Rajiv Gandhi…

The extraordinary capitulation of Mumbai Indians, under the leadership of Hardik Pandya, against SunRisers Hyderabad on Wednesday will be remembered for a long time. The SRH came out all guns blazing to smash 277/3 in 20 overs – the highest ever score in the IPL’s 17-year history – as MI bowlers looked absolute clueless. Though…

MS Dhoni has been an inspirational figure for CSK since the time IPL started in 2008. It would not be wrong to say that the two are synonymous. Under MS Dhoni, CSK has been the most consistent side in the history of the IPL. Not for thing is he called the favourite son of Chennai….

The government will not be run from jail, Delhi Lieutenant Governor V K Saxena said on Wednesday in the backdrop of statements by AAP leaders that Arvind Kejriwal will continue as chief minister even if he is behind bars.  Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21…

From a point where it was reportedly struggling to get ministers and lawmakers to contest the Lok Sabha polls from Karnataka, the Congress has now found itself facing a problem of plenty as well as a public feud in the prestige constituency of Kolar. Five legislators from the party, including a minister, have threatened to…

 Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM) member Sanjeev Sanyal has said that 5-8 years of preparation for civil services examination by lakhs of students is a ‘waste of youthful energy’. Mr Sanyal said one should only attempt UPSC or other such examinations if one wants to become an administrator. “As mentioned, it (is)…

Peregrine falcons perched atop towering skyscrapers. Coyotes caught on camera playing in someone’s backyard. The pale green wings of a cabbage white butterfly perched on a flower blossom. Urban areas are awash in wildlife that faces growing pressures due to climate change, according to a study published today in PLOS ONE. The research, which looked…

The bodies of two construction workers were found in the cold waters of Baltimore harbor Wednesday, trapped in their red pick-up truck after a giant cargo ship slammed into the bridge they had been filling potholes on, causing a thunderous collapse. Maryland police announced the grim discovery at a press conference, adding that sonar shows…