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‘I want to retire’—what Satish Shah told Sarabhai vs Sarabhai maker JD Majethia

Satish Shah's big breakthrough came with Kundan Shah’s cult classic Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro, where he played the corrupt yet hilariously unforgettable Municipal Commissioner D’Mello.

Satish Shah was a versatile actor, guiding link in field of art: Fadnavis

Mumbai, Oct 25 (PTI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday paid tribute to veteran actor Satish Shah, describing him as a versatile...

The chemistry behind carbide guns and why they are blinding children in Madhya Pradesh

Following Diwali celebrations, nearly 300 people in Madhya Pradesh suffered severe eye injuries caused by carbide pipe guns. Majority of victims were children, with many possibly facing permanent vision loss.

What is cloud seeding? Does it really work?

In India, states like Tamil Nadu and Karnataka have conducted cloud seeding experiments since the 1970s, but none of them were for air pollution.

Cadbury, Luna to Hutch pug—a look at Piyush Pandey’s iconic ads

Pandey’s 1994 ad for Cadbury was a zeitgeist in itself, helping Cadbury transition from a product made for kids to a staple for the young, romantic, and carefree adult.

Before Rani of Jhansi, there was Rani Chennamma. Modi govt honouring her revolt 200 yrs ago

Rani Chennamma, who led an early revolt against the British, has long been a Karnataka icon. Now the Centre is celebrating 200 years of her resistance in the Battle of Kittur.

Prasoon Joshi, Raveena Tandon and others condole adman Piyush Pandey’s death

New Delhi, Oct 24 (PTI) Prominent film industry figures, including Raveena Tandon, Hansal Mehta and Prasoon Joshi, on Friday paid tributes to veteran ad-filmmaker...

Shah Rukh Khan vs Prabhas. Fans fight over biggest superstar tag 

Vanga gave a special treat to Prabhas’ fans on the Rebel Star’s birthday when he unveiled a ‘sound story’ from Spirit. This is the first official glimpse of the film.

‘Ireland is full’—why a largely peaceful, moderate country is erupting over immigrants

The alleged assault of a child by an asylum seeker set off violent clashes between protesters and police in Dublin. It’s the latest incident amid a wave of anti-immigrant sentiment.

Prabhas announces new film on birthday

New Delhi, Oct 23 (PTI) Telugu superstar Prabhas announced his new film "Fauzi" on his 46th birthday on Thursday.The "Baahubali" star shared the first...

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India’s labour policy left it unable to compete with other eastern economies: Nani A Palkhivala

Liberty without accountability is the freedom of the fool. Our concept of freedom will remain impoverished until it is deepened by liberal education, wrote Nani A Palkhivala in 1995.

At Charcha 2025: Local entrepreneurship, not just big IT, will drive next wave of distributed AI work

While global corporations setting up GCCs in India continue to express confidence in availability of skilled AI engineers, the panel argued that India’s real challenge lies elsewhere.

Tejas fighter aircraft crashes at Dubai Air Show, IAF confirms pilot’s death

This is the second such incident after a Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) Tejas had crashed into a hostel on the outskirts of Jaisalmer in March last year.

A tribute to Tejas. India’s delay culture is the real enemy in the skies

It is a brilliant, reasonably priced, and mostly homemade aircraft with a stellar safety record; only two crashes in 24 years since its first flight. But its crash is a moment of introspection.