Among villagers, Veerappan was more than a bandit and poacher. He was their troubleshooter, escalating tensions and solving problems that were usually handled by the panchayats.
In his book Guru Dutt, Arun Khopkar noted that the actor’s films reflect an inner turmoil that transcended his personal life, elevating his work to something deeply universal.
Thilakan knew he was one of the best actors in the business. He accused Rajiv Gandhi of giving the National Award to Amitabh Bachchan over him for political reasons.
After she retired from research in 2003, she started the Buti Foundation to help young scientists in their careers. 'I am putting more effort into reducing the gender gap in STEM,' she said.
Saleem Kidwai’s ‘Same-Sex Love in India’, co-authored by Ruth Vanita, proved that same-sex love is rooted in Indian history. He was writing about queer history at a time when it was not really done.
Two lakh people turned up for Om Prakash Jindal’s funeral. It was a resounding testament to the tycoon’s impact and legacy, not just on Indian industry, but philanthropy and politics too.
Trump’s OBBB is framed to augment domestic semiconductor production and enhance trade protection, even at the expense of certain social programs such as Medicaid, food stamps, and student loans, as well as a projected ballooning federal deficit from US$2.8 to 3.3 trillion
New bill aims to fix key issues with IBC 2016, including delays & patchy implementation, and protect creditors, with window for genuine promoters to retain control of their companies.
Under joint venture, JSW Sarbloh Motors will indigenise and manufacture TX range ATVs in Chandigarh. The first India-assembled unit is expected by early 2026.
Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?
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