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Friday, August 29, 2025
Cop Caught On Camera Slapping Civilian In Srinagar; Probe Ordered
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Thursday, August 28, 2025
Mumbai, Kohima Safest For Women; Patna, Jaipur, Delhi Least Safe: Report
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Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Video: Protesters Block Congress MP's Car Over MLA Accused Of Harassment
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Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Shivraj Chouhan's Mahabharat Reference When Asked If He'll Be Next BJP Chief
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Monday, August 25, 2025
"Pressure May Rise, But We Will Bear It": PM Modi Ahead Of US Tariff Deadline
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PM Modi Launches Rs 5,400 Crore Development Projects In Gujarat
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Sunday, August 24, 2025
Latest Spain Heatwave Was "Most Intense On Record"
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Tirupati Temple Board's Land Swap Deal Runs Into Trouble
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Saturday, August 23, 2025
2 Months After Crime, Charge Sheet Filed In Kolkata Law College Rape Case
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Friday, August 22, 2025
Two Workers Die, 2 Hospitalised After Inhaling Toxic Gas At Gujarat Factory
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Thursday, August 21, 2025
Air India, Air India Express Post Rs 9,568-Crore Loss Before Tax In Financial Year 2025
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Wednesday, August 20, 2025
'Where Do You Get The Right...': Top Court To Jains On Closing Slaughterhouses
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Tuesday, August 19, 2025
Pregnant Minor Rape Survivor Agrees To Give Birth After Moving Delhi High Court
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Monday, August 18, 2025
Chhattisgarh Bureaucrat Accused Of Rape, Exploitation By Woman Constable
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Sunday, August 17, 2025
"Said It Before PM Modi": Rahul Gandhi Jabs At BJP Over Caste Census
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Saturday, August 16, 2025
Analysis: In High-Stakes Summit, Trump, Not Putin, Budges
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Friday, August 15, 2025
BJP parliamentary board to meet on Aug 17, discussion likely on Vice Presidential candidate
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Thursday, August 14, 2025
Rebels Against The Raj: How Foreigners Defied Empire To Support India
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IPS Husband And Wife To Get Medals In Assam On Independence Day
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Mumbai Gets 5-km Sea-Facing Promenade, Coastal Road To Stay Open 24X7
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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
100 Stray Dogs Picked Up In 2 Days, Civic Body To Relocate Sick Canines First
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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
Indias First Drone-Based Cloud Seeding Launched In Rajasthan
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Monday, August 11, 2025
Top Court Slams "Trend" That 'No Justice In Courts If Politicians Involved'
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Sunday, August 10, 2025
3 Missing Shimla Boarding School Students Found, Kidnapper Arrested: Cops
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Norway-Style E-Waste Processing Revolution Planned For Delhi
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Saturday, August 9, 2025
"Support PM Modi-Led Government Against Trump's Pressure Tactics": Sharad Pawar
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Friday, August 8, 2025
Tamil Nadu Government Staffer Assaulted By Councillor Belonging To DMK Ally
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Thursday, August 7, 2025
'Hanging House' Row: Arvind Kejriwal, AAP Leaders To Face Assembly Panel Probe
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Wednesday, August 6, 2025
"Active Shooter" At US Army Base In Georgia, Casualties Reported
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Tuesday, August 5, 2025
"Everything Is Over": Uttarakhand Flash Floods Leave Behind Trail Of Destruction
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Kerala Plans To Eliminate Concept Of "Backbenchers" From School Classrooms
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Monday, August 4, 2025
Trade Unions, Farmers To Protest Against US Tariffs, India-UK Deal On August 13
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Kiren Rijiju On Why Centre Will Be Forced To Push Bills Amid Parliament Protests
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Sunday, August 3, 2025
Over 10,500 Posts Vacant Across Key Civil Aviation Regulatory Bodies
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Air India Cancels Bhubaneswar-Delhi Flight Due To 'High Temperature' In Aircraft Cabin
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Saturday, August 2, 2025
Odisha Police Say No One Else Involved In Puri Teen's Death
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Friday, August 1, 2025
Indonesia Volcano Belches Six-Mile Ash Tower
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Thursday, July 31, 2025
Himachal Cabinet Okays OBC Quota In Urban Local Body Elections
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Sikh Man Stabbed To Death In London, 3 Women Among 5 Arrested
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
US Plans To Launch New Private Health Tracking System With Big Tech Firms
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Delhi High Court Questions Centres Power To Order Cuts In Udaipur Files Movie
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
"Judiciary Failed Me": Judge Resigns Over Senior's High Court Appointment
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Monday, July 28, 2025
Trump Warns Iran Of Fresh Strikes If It Tries To Restart Nuclear Facilities
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Delhi, Nearby Areas To Witness First-Ever Mega Mock Disaster Drill On August 1
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Sunday, July 27, 2025
"Need To Relook At Our History": Economist As PM Offers Prayers At Iconic Cholapuram Temple
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Saturday, July 26, 2025
BJP MP Seeks Bharat Ratna For Poet Bhikhari Thakur Ahead of Bihar Polls
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Trump Calls For Ceasefire, Compares India-Pakistan Conflict With Cambodia-Thailand Clash
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Friday, July 25, 2025
As Delhi's Water Bills Dues Cross Rs 1.4 Lakh Crore, Who Owes What?
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Thursday, July 24, 2025
Trained, Bond Signed, Nurses Wait For Jobs For Over 7 Years In Madhya Pradesh
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1 Firm, A Ponzi Scheme And Rs 1,600-Crore Scam: Probe Agency Files Chargesheet
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Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Centre In Huddle To Regain Lost Ground On Judge's Impeachment: Sources
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Tuesday, July 22, 2025
Trump's Golden Dome Defense System Looks For Alternative To Musk's SpaceX
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Monday, July 21, 2025
Jagdeep Dhankhar's Resignation Starts Race For Next Vice President
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Sunday, July 20, 2025
New Hospitals, Flyovers Soon As Delhi Ramps Up Health, Transport Infrastructure
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Saturday, July 19, 2025
Tourist Boat Capsizes During Thunderstorm In Vietnam Killing 34; 8 Missing
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Friday, July 18, 2025
Baby Dies After Being Left Inside Car For Hours On Hot Day In Belgium
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Thursday, July 17, 2025
To Curb Cow Slaughter, Maharashtra May Use Anti-Organised Crime Law
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"Many Jails Waiting For Gandhis": Himanta Sarma's Swipe At Rahul Gandhi
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Britain Ends 5-Year Ban On Pakistani Airlines
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Tuesday, July 15, 2025
Ukrainians Welcome Trump's Aid But See 50-Day Ultimatum To Putin As Too Long
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Monday, July 14, 2025
In Rare Order, Top Court's "New Lease Of Life" To Woman Who Killed Fiance
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Sunday, July 13, 2025
'Not Intimated Earlier': Siddaramaiah Wants Bridge Inauguration Postponed
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Saturday, July 12, 2025
Delhi Reviews Landfill Cleanup, Pushes for Full Waste Processing By 2026
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Friday, July 11, 2025
Amarnath Yatra: Army Launches Operation Shiva, 8,500 Troops Deployed
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Thursday, July 10, 2025
Tirumala Milk Treasury Manager Found Dead In Chennai
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New Hampshire Judge Decides To Pause Trump's Birthright Citizenship Order
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Wednesday, July 9, 2025
19-Year-Old Dead In UP, Family Alleges Rape By Lover: Police
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Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Violence In Assam District After Eviction Drive Leaves Thousands Homeless
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Monday, July 7, 2025
Delhi Speaker Junks Rs 94-Lakh Bathroom Makeover Claim, Congress Hits Back
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Sunday, July 6, 2025
Reuters' X Account Unblocked In India After Government Intervention
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BRICS Leaders Condemn Pahalgam Attack, Reject 'Double Standards' In Countering Terror
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Saturday, July 5, 2025
Manipur's Kuki Body Asks Their MLAs Not To Be Part Of New Government
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Friday, July 4, 2025
How is 'Bharat Mata' Religious Symbol? High Court To Kerala University Registrar
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Thursday, July 3, 2025
F-35 Stuck In Kerala May Be Dismantled Before Being Airlifted To UK: 5 Points
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Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Tripura Chief Minister To Expand Cabinet Tomorrow: Report
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Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Dalai Lama To Meet Senior Buddhist Monks Before Reincarnation Statement
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Monday, June 30, 2025
Harvard Violated Civil Rights of Jewish, Israeli Students, Trump Officials Say
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Sunday, June 29, 2025
Father Stabs Son, 10, To Death After Fight Over Playing In Rain In Delhi: Cops
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Saturday, June 28, 2025
Iran Extends Access To Airspace For Overflights After Ceasefire
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Friday, June 27, 2025
CBI Files Charges Against 2 Indian Nationals For Murder In UAE, Bahrain
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Waiting For A Promotion? In Chhattisgarh Department, 11 Dead People Got One
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Thursday, June 26, 2025
Couple Arrested For Live Streaming Sexual Acts For Money In Telangana: Cops
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3 Arrested For Honeymoon Murder Sent To Police Custody For 6 Days
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Trump Repeats Claim That He "Stopped" India-Pak Conflict
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Loan Fraud Convict's 'Catch Me If You Can' Of 4 Decades Ends, Courtesy CBI
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Tuesday, June 24, 2025
What Ancient Ice Sheets Can Tell Us About Future Sea Level Rise
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Monday, June 23, 2025
Israel-Iran War LIVE Updates: Explosions In Qatar After Iran Strikes US Bases, India Issues Advisory
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Sunday, June 22, 2025
10-Year-Old Accused Of Stealing Cellphone, Tortured, In Andhra Pradesh
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Saturday, June 21, 2025
UP Man Kills Wife In Delhi Hotel, Arrested After Confessing To Cops On Call
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Friday, June 20, 2025
Over 11,000 Navy Personnel, Their Families To Join Yoga Day Event In Andhra
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Thursday, June 19, 2025
Air India's Delhi To Vietnam Flight Returns Mid-Way After Technical Snag
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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
AI-Enabled Cameras To Spot Old Vehicles at Delhi Petrol Pumps From July 1
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Revanth Reddy Forms 3-Member Team To Plan Telangana Cow Protection Policy
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Honda Succeeds In Reusable Rocket Test, Aims At 2029 For Spaceflight
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Monday, June 16, 2025
"Desperate" Iranians Flee Capital For Safety As Israeli Strikes Intensify
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Sunday, June 15, 2025
'Had Fever, Wife Said Don't Go': Gujarat Doctor Who Cancelled Air India Ticket
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Israel Army Says Iran Missiles Incoming, Sirens Heard In Jerusalem
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Saturday, June 14, 2025
2 Months After Pahalgam Attack, J&K Tourist Spots To Start Reopening From Tuesday
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1st Responder Was Having Lunch At Hostel Where Air India Plane Crashed
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Friday, June 13, 2025
Woman, 55, Headed To London For Daughter's Delivery Dies In Air India Plane Crash
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Thursday, June 12, 2025
"Lacked Meaningful Engagement": Congress Leader On Anti-Terror Outreach Teams
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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
On Woman Judge's Plea For Childcare Leave, Jharkhand Court's Response
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Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Passenger Slaps Accused In Raja Raghuvanshi Murder At Indore Airport
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Monday, June 9, 2025
"Got Emotional When She Called": Meghalaya Murder Accused Sonam Raghuvanshi's Brother
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Sunday, June 8, 2025
Model Anjali Varmora Dies By Suicide In Surat, Mental Stress Suspected: Cops
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Saturday, June 7, 2025
"India Will Never Countenance Perpetrators Of Evil Being...": S Jaishankar
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Friday, June 6, 2025
Pistols, Cartridges: Delivery Agent Caught In UP With Unusual Package
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Thursday, June 5, 2025
Trump, Xi Hold Telephone Talks, Agree To Continue Negotiations To Reach Trade Deal
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Muzaffarpur Rape Accused Surrenders After 'Bulldozer Action' Against Home, Eatery In Bihar
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Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Kirori Lal Meena, Rajasthan's Maverick Minister, Back In Action
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Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Pak Businessman Arrested For Assault On Hindu Siblings After Minor Road Mishap
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Monday, June 2, 2025
Man Beaten To Death Over Suspicion Of Mango Theft In Gujarat, 5 Arrested
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Sunday, June 1, 2025
India's Fight Against Maoism: Visualised In Graphics
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US, China Trade Row Could Ease After Trump-Xi Talks: Treasury Chief
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Saturday, May 31, 2025
71 Killed Due To Excessive Pre-Monsoon Rains In Karnataka
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"Fog Of War Is Clearing": Mallikarjun Kharge Targets Centre Over Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan's Remark
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Friday, May 30, 2025
US Supreme Court Allows Trump To Revoke "Parole" Status Of Migrants
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After PM's 'Haunk Diya' Remark, Here's Your Guide To All Things 'Kanpuriya'
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
Class 10 Student Shot Dead In Haryana, Classmate Prime Suspect: Cops
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Probe Agency Attaches Assets Worth Rs 2.34 Crore In J&K Crypto Scam
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
"Your Language (Kannada) Was Born Out Of Tamil": Kamal Haasan Comment Sparks Row
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Monday, May 26, 2025
Had Balasaheb Thackeray Been Alive He Would've Hugged PM Modi For Op Sindoor: Amit Shah
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Sunday, May 25, 2025
French Mountaineer Benjamin Vedrines Sets New Mont Blanc Speed Climb Record
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31, Including Chinese Woman, Arrested For Drug Use At Bengaluru Party: Cops
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Saturday, May 24, 2025
He Posed As Doctor For Years. How A Patient's Death Exposed Him
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Friday, May 23, 2025
JD Vance Says Use Of Military Force Under Trump Will Be "Cautious, Decisive"
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Gravy Not A Right In Restaurants, Kerala Court Has Ruled: Owner
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Teeth Hurt? It Could Be Because Of A 500-Million-Year-Old Fish
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Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Investors Kidnap Stock Trader In Odisha After Losing Money In Market Downturn
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Monday, May 19, 2025
Maharashtra Minister Apologises To Chief Justice Over 'Protocol Lapse' In Mumbai
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Sunday, May 18, 2025
Video: No AC Inside Air India Plane In Delhi, Passenger Shares Ordeal
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"May Hurt Bengal But...": Official On Impact Of Bangladesh Import Curbs
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Saturday, May 17, 2025
"If I Have To Choose Between Hell And Pakistan...": Javed Akhtar
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Friday, May 16, 2025
500 New Electric Buses To Delhi's Public Transport Fleet In Next 2 Months
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Thursday, May 15, 2025
Arunachal Town Sees Massive Protest After China's 'Renaming' Attempt
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Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Amazon India, Flipkart Get Notices Over Sale Of Pak Flags, Merchandise
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Explained: The Snakes And Ladders Of A Possible Ukrainian Peace Deal
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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
US Announces Fresh Cuts To Harvard, Terminates $450 Million In Grants
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Monday, May 12, 2025
US Military Spent Over $21 Million On Deportation Flights This Year
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PM Modi's Op Sindoor Speech And A Curious 'Smiling Buddha' Connection
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Sunday, May 11, 2025
First Calm Night Along Line of Control In Recent Days: Indian Army
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Earthquake Of Magnitude 5.5 Hits Tibet, No Reports Of Casualties
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9 Women, 4 Children Killed In Trailer-Truck Collision In Chhattisgarh
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'Went For Head Of Snake': Sources On India's Strike On Pak Terror Bases
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Saturday, May 10, 2025
Read India's Full Statement On Ceasefire Violations By Pakistan
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Friday, May 9, 2025
Trump Urges "Quick De-Escalation" Of India-Pak Conflict: White House
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Top Court Frees 6 Murder Accused "With Heavy Heart" As 71 Witnesses Turn Hostile
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Thursday, May 8, 2025
Indore Has Become India's First Beggar-Free City, Says District Magistrate
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Iran's Foreign Minister To Meet S Jaishankar As India-Pak Tensions Surge
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Tuesday, May 6, 2025
"Never Say Never": Trump To Carney's Canada Will "Never Be For Sale" Remark
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Monday, May 5, 2025
Aviation Ministry Gives In-Principle Nod For Airports In Rajasthan, Odisha
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"Designed To Operate Against...": India Tests Advanced Underwater Naval Mine
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Sunday, May 4, 2025
Video: Man Alleged To Have Helped Terrorists In J&K Jumps Into River, Drowns
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Saturday, May 3, 2025
Pak Soldier Detained By Border Security Force In Rajasthan: Report
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Friday, May 2, 2025
Ordnance Factory In Madhya Pradesh Cancels Long Leaves Of Employees
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Thursday, May 1, 2025
Auto Driver, 45, Dies After Tree Falls On Vehicle Amid Rain In Bengaluru
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Wednesday, April 30, 2025
RSS Chief Performs Key Ritual At Wedding Of 125 Women On Akshaya Tritiya
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Tuesday, April 29, 2025
After Pak Airspace Closure, San Francisco-Delhi Flight Time Up 4 Hours
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Monday, April 28, 2025
"Most Dishonourable Act Known As Honour Killing, Must Be Punished": Top Court
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A Look At The Key Constituencies In Canada's Crucial Parliamentary Election
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Sunday, April 27, 2025
11 Dead As Van Plunges In Well After Hitting Bike In Madhya Pradesh: Cops
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BJP Expels Ex-Rajasthan MLA From Party Amid Temple Purification Row
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Saturday, April 26, 2025
Student, Retired Teachers, Lawyer Among 19 Arrested For Remarks On J&K Attack
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"I Kill You": Student, 21, Held For Sending Threat Mails To Gautam Gambhir
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Friday, April 25, 2025
As US Reinstates Revoked Student Visas, Its Impact On Indians, Others
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Thursday, April 24, 2025
Trump Announces Interview With Reporter Who Uncovered Chat Leak Scandal
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In Madhya Pradesh, A Quota Blackhole For Other Backward Castes
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Wednesday, April 23, 2025
IMF, World Bank "Must Be Made Fit For Purpose Again": US Treasury Chief
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Tuesday, April 22, 2025
How 'Operation Zeppelin' Helped Adani Group Make Mega Comeback After Hindenburg
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Monday, April 21, 2025
List Of 15 Potential Candidates Who Could Be The Successor To Pope Francis
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Sunday, April 20, 2025
Mumbai Court Judge's iPhone Stolen During IPL Match At Wankhede Stadium
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Saturday, April 19, 2025
Iran Says To Hold More Nuclear Talks With US After Latest Round
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"Want Justice": Flyers Complain Of Long Delays In Jammu Due To Bad Weather
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Friday, April 18, 2025
Canada Polls: Gujaratis Make Electoral Debut In Canada As Punjabis Seek Re-Election
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
3 Dead After Cable Car Crashes To The Ground In Italy's Naples
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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Top Court Issues Directions To Implement Rs 2 Lakh Cap On Cash Transactions
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Ex-Supreme Court Judge Dinesh Maheshwari Appointed Law Commission Chief
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"Unless Somebody Screams...": Nitin Gadkari On Highway Projects Execution
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Monday, April 14, 2025
Video: Congress MLA Grabs BJP Leader By Collar, Slaps Him In Rajasthan
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Sunday, April 13, 2025
"Don't Think There's Any Point...": Stern Axar On Reason Behind DC Defeat
A relieved Hardik Pandya credited 'impact sub' Karn Sharma for showing a lot of heart to fashion Mumbai Indians' 12-run win against Delhi Capitals here on Sunday, a result that helped the visitors get their IPL campaign back on track. DC were cruising at 119 for one just after the halfway stage but were eventually bowled out for 193 in 19 overs, with spinner Karn playing a pivotal role by taking three wickets for 36 runs. It was skipper Rohit Sharma who suggested to coach Mahela Jayawardene to bring Karn into the attack and also requested a ball change after the 11th over.
"Absolutely. Winning is always special. Especially in games like this. You have to keep fighting and it means a lot," said Pandya at the post-match presentation when asked if he felt relieved after MI secured only their second win of the season.
"(Karn was) Fantastic. Coming in and bowling the way he bowled, showed a lot of heart, especially at a small ground like that."
Karun Nair's whirlwind 89 went in vain, and Pandya admitted the knock took them by surprise.
"We were running out of options regarding what to bowl at him. The way he took on our bowlers, took his chances, and the way he executed — it shows the hard work he has put in. I think he took us by surprise."
DC batters suffered a dramatic collapse that included three successive run outs, ending their chase at 193.
"I always believe fielding is something that can change the game upside down. We were switched on, didn't give up, and they got the chances and converted."
Sent in to bat, Tilak Varma smashed a 33-ball 59 to power Mumbai Indians to 205 for 5.
Ryan Rickelton (41 off 25), Suryakumar Yadav (40 off 28), and Naman Dhir (38 off 17) also made vital contributions.
Speaking about MI's batting approach, Pandya said it depends on the situation.
"Amazing. It's always going to depend on the situation. The more the in-form players try to face the balls and take responsibility.
"Obviously, dew played a factor later. Just making sure the game is not over till it's over. Keep fighting — that was the chatter in the group and my message to the boys. Wins like this change the momentum and bring everything back."
Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel blamed "soft dismissals" in the middle order for the loss but didn't want to dwell too much on the result.
"We had the game. I think we had soft dismissals from the middle order, some bad shots. We lost by 12 runs with an over to go, so we could have still won it. It can't happen that your lower-order batters will always come and save you in chases.
"There are some odd days where you play wrong shots, so I don't think there's any point thinking too much about it. I thought 205 was a great target because it was a good pitch and dew was also coming."
Axar also pointed to sloppy fielding as a factor that allowed MI to cross the 200-mark, but praised his spin unit.
"Maybe if we had caught better, we'd have kept them to a lower score. I get confidence in bowling all three of our spinners, and two of the three can also bowl in the powerplay," he said.
"Kuldeep is bowling unbelievably this season. Whenever I need a wicket, I can go to him. I think there were a lot of positives today — we just need to forget about this game."
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Gang Sold Babies To Rich Families In Delhi-NCR, Busted; Mastermind On Run
The Delhi Police have busted a human trafficking network that sold newborns to rich families in the national capital and nearby cities.
Three members of the gang were arrested in Delhi's Dwarka, the police said. The gang was active in Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR).
A four-day-old newborn was also rescued, the police said, adding the mastermind of the gang is on the run and police teams are looking for her.
The gang has sold over 30 children to rich families in Delhi-NCR so far, the police said. The gang members often kidnapped children from poor families from the Gujarat and Rajasthan border.
The three arrested people have been identified as Yasmin, Anjali, and Jitendra.
The police said the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) earlier arrested Anjali in another human trafficking case. She returned to the criminal world after coming out on bail, the police said.
During the investigation, the Delhi Police team analysed the call detail records (CDRs) of over 20 suspicious mobile numbers.
"The team worked on classified information for 20 consecutive days after which they arrested the three people in Uttam Nagar on April 8," Dwarka DCP Ankit Chauhan said.
During interrogation, they said they brought newborns from Rajasthan and Gujarat on the instructions of a 40-year-old woman named Saroj, the gang leader, and sold the babies to rich families in Delhi-NCR for Rs 5 to Rs 10 lakh per child.
Saroj allegedly dealt directly with the rich families.
Most of the children were stolen from the tribal community in Pali, an area on Gujarat and Rajasthan border.
Saroj gave the task of stealing children to Yasmeen, after which she used to steal children from the Gujarat-Rajasthan border. After the children reached Saroj, she would tell Anjali the location of the 'delivery'.
Saroj would then collect money directly and everyone would be given their share. Anjali and Yasmeen have previously donated their eggs illegally. The families to whom the children were sold are also being identified, Delhi Police said, adding legal action will be taken against them.
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"After 50 Bombs" Comment, Congress Extends Support To Pratap Singh Bajwa
Congress MPs, MLAs and senior leaders today extended support to the state's Leader of the Opposition Partap Singh Bajwa, accusing the Aam Aadmi Party government of attempting to intimidate him. The leaders said Mr Bajwa has not said anything new and urged the government to focus on the threat to the peace and harmony in Punjab.
In an interview to a private television channel, Mr Bajwa had claimed that he had information that "50 bombs have reached Punjab". "Of this, 18 have exploded, 32 are yet to go off," he had said.
In a statement, the Congress leaders insisted what Mr Bajwa revealed was already in public domain and was being reported by the media.
Already there have been more than 20 incidents of grenade attacks on police stations, religious places and also the residence of a senior BJP leader, they said. Statues of Baba Saheb Ambedkar have also been desecrated, they pointed out.
Condemning what they called the high-handed attitude of the government and its attempts to intimidate and implicate Mr Bajwa.
Congress leaders reiterated that the threat to peace and harmony in Punjab was real. Mr Bajwa had only drawn attention to that while the government was trying to divert the attention, the party said.
They asserted that the Congress will continue to hold the government accountable no matter how much intimidation it tries to resort to.
The statement was signed by a number of Congress leaders, led by PCC chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring.
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Saturday, April 12, 2025
Who Is Lawyer C Sankaran Nair And Why His Story Needs To Be Told
As Bollywood gears up for the release of Kesari: Chapter 2 on April 18, 2025, all eyes are on Akshay Kumar, who steps into the role of Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair - a name that may not immediately resonate with many, but one that played a defining role in India's fight against colonial oppression.
Directed by debutant Karan Singh Tyagi and produced by Karan Johar, the film is based on The Case That Shook the Empire, a historical account written by Nair's great-grandson, Raghu Palat and his wife, Pushpa Palat.

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At its core, the film highlights not only one of the darkest chapters in British colonial history - the Jallianwala Bagh massacre - but also the monumental courtroom battle that followed, spearheaded by a man of unshakeable convictions.
The Man Behind The 'Legend'
Born in 1857 in Mankara, a village in Kerala's Palakkad district, Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair hailed from an aristocratic lineage with close associations to the East India Company. His early education led him to Presidency College, Madras, where he was drawn to the field of law.
He began his legal career in 1880 at the High Court of Madras under the mentorship of Sir Horatio Shepherd, who would later become Chief Justice. Nair's brilliance and fierce independence quickly became evident.

Throughout his legal career, Nair was known for his refusal to conform. Early on, he opposed a resolution passed by Indian vakils (lawyers) of Madras that discouraged working under English barristers. For Nair, professional choices should be governed by merit and client interest, not nationalism or peer pressure. His stand led to his boycott by fellow lawyers, but he remained undeterred.
Nair was appointed Advocate-General and later became a judge of the Madras High Court. His judicial tenure was marked by bold judgments upholding inter-caste and inter-religious marriages, as well as rulings that challenged the rigid orthodoxy of caste-based discrimination. His 1914 ruling in Budasna v Fatima, where he held that converts to Hinduism could not be considered outcastes, remains a landmark judgment to this day.
Political Ascendancy And Reform
In 1897, he became the youngest president of the Indian National Congress at the time and the only Malayali to hold the position. Nair was not afraid to ruffle feathers - be it among the Anglo-Indian elite, the Brahmin establishment, or the British authorities.

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He participated in the Montagu-Chelmsford reforms and advocated for increasing Indian participation in governance. By 1915, he was inducted into the Viceroy's Executive Council, overseeing the education portfolio.
Yet, Nair's political ideology was as nuanced as his legal career. While he believed in constitutional reform, he was critical of certain aspects of Gandhi's political methods, particularly civil disobedience. This ideological divergence would later find expression in his controversial book Gandhi and Anarchy.
Jallianwala Bagh Massacre - The Turning Point
On April 13, 1919, British Brigadier General Reginald Dyer ordered troops to open fire on a peaceful gathering in Amritsar's Jallianwala Bagh.
Hundreds of unarmed civilians, including women and children, were mercilessly gunned down. The massacre became a watershed moment in India's freedom struggle.

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At the time, Nair was the only Indian member of the Viceroy's Executive Council. Appalled by the government's justification of the massacre, he resigned in protest - a move unprecedented for its sheer audacity.
His resignation sent shockwaves through the colonial administration and lent weight to nationalist sentiments across the country. It also led to the removal of martial law in Punjab and the establishment of a committee under Lord William Hunter to investigate the massacre.
The Courtroom Battle That Shook The Empire
In 1922, Nair published Gandhi and Anarchy, where he criticised British colonial rule and laid blame on Michael O'Dwyer, the then-Lieutenant Governor of Punjab, for the atrocities at Jallianwala Bagh. Infuriated, O'Dwyer sued Nair for defamation in an English court.
What followed was a historic trial at the King's Bench in London. The five-and-a-half-week-long case, the longest-running civil trial of its time, saw Nair being tried in front of an all-English jury presided over by a blatantly biased Justice Henry McCardie. Despite the skewed judicial environment, Nair stood his ground.

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His lead counsel, Sir Walter Schwabe, mounted a spirited defence, though repeatedly interrupted by McCardie, who seemed intent on swaying the jury in O'Dwyer's favour.
Ultimately, the verdict went against Nair - 11 jurors to one. He was fined 500 Pounds and asked to pay trial expenses. Yet, when O'Dwyer offered to waive the penalty in exchange for an apology, Nair refused.
He would rather pay the price than retract the truth. "If there was another trial, who was to know if 12 other English shopkeepers would not reach the same conclusion?" he said.

Though he lost the case, Nair emerged morally victorious. His defiance brought international attention to British atrocities in India and galvanised nationalist resolve back home. His loss was, in many ways, India's gain.
A Legacy Carved In Conscience
Nair died in 1934, leaving behind a legacy that remains woefully under-acknowledged. His descendants continued to serve the nation: his grandson Kunhiraman Palat Candeth played a key role in the liberation of Goa in 1961, and other family members have held distinguished positions in Indian public life.

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More than just a jurist or a politician, Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair was a man who refused to bend to injustice. In an era when many chose the safety of silence, he wielded his voice - and his pen - with courage.
With Kesari Chapter 2, his story will finally get the cinematic tribute it deserves. In an age of manufactured heroes, here is a real one. And his story, now more than ever, demands to be heard.
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Watch: Shreyas Iyer Left Fuming At Punjab Kings Teammate Over DRS Call vs SRH
Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer was left fuming during their IPL 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). PBKS' Glenn Maxwell thought he had dismissed Travis Head caught behind by wicket-keeper Prabhsimran Singh. However, upon seeing the umpire giving it not out, signalled for a DRS review straight away. Moments later, though, Shreyas Iyer was shown to be angry at one of his teammates. Iyer pointed at himself, with his teammates vying for a review. Eventually, Iyer decided to go up with a DRS review upon Maxwell's insistance.
As it turned out, Travis Head remained not out after the whole saga. NDTV could not verify which teammate Iyer seemed to be frustrated on. While what Iyer said was not audible, It was quite apparent that he said: "Pehle merese puch na (Ask me first)"
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Earlierm Punjab Kings unleashed an all-out assault against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 27 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, riding on a blazing half-century from Shreyas Iyer (82) and late fireworks from Marcus Stoinis, who scored 34 in eleven deliveries to reach 245/6 in 20 overs, here at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium.
While the innings had contributions across the board, it was Iyer's calculated aggression that stood out, giving PBKS the perfect launchpad for a mammoth total.
Stoinis finally announced his arrival in IPL 2025 with a sensational finish, smashing four consecutive sixes to close out Punjab Kings' innings in stunning fashion. The Australian all-rounder, who had struggled to make an impact with the bat so far this season, turned on the heat in the final over, propelling PBKS to a commanding total of 245.
Unfortunately for Mohammed Shami, it was a night to forget as the seasoned pacer bore the brunt of Stoinis' onslaught. Shami's final over went for 27 runs, capping off a rough spell that read 4-0-75-0 — second most expensive in IPL history.
After electing to bat, PBKS came out swinging from the very first over. Prabhsimran Singh set the tone with a flurry of boundaries off Mohammed Shami, charging at the veteran seamer and carving him through mid-off and cover with disdain. He was in no mood to show respect and gave PBKS a flying start.
Harshal Patel bowled a game-changing over in the 18th, conceding just five runs and removing both Shreyas Iyer and Maxwell in quick succession. Iyer's 82 off 36 had anchored PBKS' innings but his departure meant PBKS had to rebuild in the final overs and Stoinis did it perfectly.
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Friday, April 11, 2025
Zuckerberg Fooling Americans, Is "Hand In Glove" With China: Whistleblower
A former Meta executive, Sarah Wynn-Williams, has come forward as a whistleblower, accusing the company of compromising US national security to establish a substantial business presence in China.
According to Wynn-Williams, Meta executives made decisions that allowed the Chinese Communist Party to access user data, including that of Americans. This testimony was given during a congressional hearing led by Senator Josh Hawley, who chairs the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Counterterrorism.
"I saw Meta executives repeatedly undermine U.S. national security and betray American values," Wynn-Williams said in her opening remarks per CBS News.
Wynn-Williams alleges that Meta built custom censorship tools for the Chinese government, enabling extensive control over content moderation.
Sen Hawley opened the hearing by saying that Meta had "stopped at absolutely nothing to prevent" Wednesday's testimony by Ms Wynn-Williams. He also said, "Why is it that Facebook is so desperate to prevent this witness from telling what she knows?"
"The greatest trick Mark Zuckerberg ever pulled was wrapping the American flag around himself and calling himself a patriot and saying he didn't offer services in China, while he spent the last decade building an $18 billion business there," she said.
Meta disputes these claims, stating that Wynn-Williams' testimony is "divorced from reality and riddled with false claims". However, Wynn-Williams maintains that Meta's actions were deliberate, citing the company's interest in expanding its business in China.
However, the company's spokesperson Ryan Daniels said that although Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg been public about the company's interest in offering its services in China, "[T]he fact is this: we do not operate our services in China today."
Wynn Williams also said that Meta worked "hand in glove" with Beijing to create censorship tools to silence critics of the Chinese Communist Party.
Wynn-Williams claims that Meta threatened her with $50,000 in punitive damages for speaking out, even if her statements are true. Meta clarifies that this amount is for each material violation of her separation agreement, not for testifying before Congress.
In her testimony, Wynn-Williams also alleged that Meta's artificial intelligence model, Llama, was used to help Chinese AI company DeepSeek. This claim has raised further questions about Meta's relationships with Chinese companies and its commitment to protecting user data.
In a statement last year on Llama, Meta spokesperson Andy Stone wrote, "The alleged role of a single and outdated version of an American open-source model is irrelevant when we know China is already investing over 1T to surpass the US technologically, and Chinese tech companies are releasing their own open AI models as fast, or faster, than US ones."
The allegations against Meta come amid heightened tensions between the US and China over national security, economic interests, and technological advancements. The Trump administration has increased tariffs on Chinese goods and is pursuing the sale of TikTok to an American buyer. The House of Representatives has also established a the Select Committee on Strategic Competition between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party to investigate China's challenge to American global power.
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Putin Labels Russia's 1st Foreign Minister As "Foreign Agent", His Response
Russia has designated its first post-Soviet era foreign minister Andrei Kozyrev as a "foreign agent" over his views on President Putin and his fierce criticism of Moscow over the Russia-Ukraine war. The announcement was made by Russia's Ministry of Justice, which accused Mr Kozyrev of spreading fake news about the country.
Andrei Kozyrev had served as foreign minister under Boris Yeltsen - Russia's first primer minister after the collapse of the Soviet Union (USSR) in 1991. At the time Russia was under severe economic stress, and in order to liberalize the economy, had to maintain close and friendly ties with the West - US and its allies in Europe).
Years later, when Vladimir Putin became President, Mr Kozyrev, who by then had demitted office, opposed much of Putin's policies. For more than a decade, the disgruntled former diplomat stayed in Moscow, but in 2010, decided to move permanently to the United States, who welcomed him.
Since his departure from Moscow, Mr Kozyrev turned into an outspoken and staunch critic of Vladimir Putin, often voicing his unwavering disapproval of his policies. From the very beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war, Mr Kozyrev slammed Russia's military campaign in Ukraine.
In the first few weeks of the war, Mr Kozyrev contacted his former colleagues in the Russian foreign ministry to resign in protest. Over the months and years, he built a campaign against the Russian government and continued to actively criticize Moscow's offensive.
Russia's current foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, used to be Mr Kuzyrev's deputy when the latter was foreign minister of Russia between 1990 and 1996. After the war in Ukraine broke out in 2022, Mr Kuzyrev had written, "There was a time when Lavrov used to have my back. Today, I would watch my back if he was behind me."
On Friday, Russia's Justice Ministry released a statement accusing its former foreign minister of distributing "false information" about the Russian government and its policies, as well as the Russian military. It noted Mr Kozyrev's persistent opposition towards the Kremlin and for Moscow's "special military operation" in Ukraine.
Labeling him a "foreign agent", the statement accused the former top diplomat of cooperating "with foreign platforms" to build an anti-Russia narrative in the United States and beyond, but did not specify the details of this claim.
Russia's "foreign agent" designation carries a negative Soviet-era connotation and makes it mandatory for people to identify themselves as a 'foreign agent' on all social media platforms as well as publications, both offline and online. It also makes it compulsory for them to declare their financial transactions and its trails within Russia.
In response to the Russian government's move to label him "foreign agent", Mr Kozyrev mocked the decision, saying it reflected Kremlin's mindset, which highlights "the stupidity of the regime".
"I am glad to join all those noble people who have likewise been designated foreign agents by Russia," he said.
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Thursday, April 10, 2025
26/11 Attacks Survivor Recalls Horror, How He Escaped Death
Tahawwur Hussain Rana, a terrorist who was jailed in the US for his role in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, has been extradited to India and will be put to trial for his role in the attacks that shook the nation to its core in 2008.
Sixteen years after the attacks, survivors recounted the horror they experienced on the night of November 26. Ajay Bagga, a startup mentor and a long-term investor, recalled what happened inside the Taj Hotel when he and his wife, Rajita Kukarni, were caught in the line of fire.
"Rajita and I were at the Taj at the Masala Craft restaurant. One of our friends, a German member of the European Parliament, was visiting with a big parliamentary delegation."
"We were just starting dinner at about 9:30 pm, the first firing started, and I just looked out and I saw somebody shooting into the Golden Dragon restaurant, which is about 30 meters from where we were. Luckily, that door used to look like a steel wall, and there was no latch inside. I just tied up the door with napkins, tableware, and people were not ready to move. We were told there is a shooting outside."
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Mr Bagga told NDTV that his friend had been in a terror hostage situation in Sri Lanka earlier. So she was well trained and told them that "It is now becoming a hostage situation."
'People Killed On Both Sides'
Mr Bagga and his wife were spotted in the NDTV footage from 16 years ago, which was taken shortly after the firing began.
"On both sides, there were people killed. On the right was the Shamiana 24/7 coffee shop, and on the left was Golden Dragon. There was nobody who survived. Everyone was killed there," Mr Bagga told NDTV.
"We were providentially safe in Masala Craft. And then after two hours, the hotel moved us to the chambers through the basement area of the staff entrance. We were moved out to the chambers, and we were there. About 200 people were there. A politician gave a media interview, and he said 200 CEOs and very senior people of Mumbai are trapped here in chambers... They entered chambers and opened fire," he recalled.
"Just then, our evacuation started from the fire escape. One old woman fell. I bent down to pick her up, and I told my wife that we would not push. People were pushing and running down. I said, we'll not push. We'll wait for our turn, and all of a sudden, in front of us, there was nobody alive."
'Taj Staffer Saved Our Life'
Mr Bagga, who was stuck in the Chambers and was awaiting his turn to get rescued, said a staff member from the Taj saved his and his wife's lives. Mr Bagga said, the staffer "Took bullets in his back and we hid in a conference room, lying on the ground for the next about seven hours. Through the night, he (the staffer) was crying. We had nothing but aspirin and whatever people had. There were two doctors with us.
"We tied up his wounds as well as we could, and he made it to the hospital, but he did not survive."
"We were all lying down in the room and the other conference rooms. I thought it was over because huge smoke started coming in. They were throwing grenades from the top to try to break the building...very heavy smoke came in, and we couldn't breathe. I thought it was over because there was a flimsy door between us and them,"
"The National Security Guard (NSG) came at 10," Mr Bagga said, adding that the gunfight continued between the commandos and the terrorists, and "somehow the god was kind" and he was out of the danger zone by 10 pm.
'We Hugged Taj Employees Who Survived'
Mr Bagga said he had to go back to the Taj hotel after a month since he was a member of the chambers and relive the near-death experience he had inside the hotel.
"I went through the entire route that we had taken, right from Masala Craft, through the basement, the staff entrances, and to the chambers. And we went and hugged all the employees who survived. A lot of Taj employees gave up their lives to save us."
He recalled that when the NSG came to their rescue, they didn't know if it's the terrorists pretending to be "the Black Cat commandos or it's really the NSG but then they said, stand back. We are breaking through."
"They (NSG) had to break the door because we had tied it up with all the tablecloths. There were no latches in any of the doors," he added.
Mr Bagga's wife, Ranjita Kulkarni, also spoke to NDTV and said, The extradition of Rana is a "monumental achievement for our country". She thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi, External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, US President Donald Trump and the US Supreme Court for making this possible. "I am quite sure it will bring justice. This is a huge day for all martyrs who sacrificed their lives, survivors and their families," she said.
Tahawwaur Rana's Role In 26/11 Attacks
The former Pakistan Army doctor provided logistic, financial and other assistance to David Headley -- a key conspirator in the terror attack. Rana is charged under sections relating to criminal conspiracy, waging war against the government of India, murder and forgery and relevant sections under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act. He also travelled to various places in India as they identified targets to strike, the chargesheet says.
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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
"No Cell, Biryani, Separate Law For Terrorists": 26/11 Hero On Tahawwur Rana
Mumbai 'Chai Wala' known as 'Chhotu' aka Mohammed Taufiq, whose alertness saved lives during the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks stated that there is no need for India to provide Tahawwur Rana with cell and Biryani and facilities which were provided to Ajmal Kasab, one of the terrorists involved in Mumbai attacks.
He also demanded that there should be separate laws to deal with terrorists.
Mr Rana has been accused of being involved in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, where innocent people were killed, and is expected to stand trial in India.
On 26/11 Mumbai attacks accused Tahawwur Rana's extradition to India, Mohammed Taufiq, a tea seller known as 'Chhotu Chai Wala' whose alertness helped a large number of people escape the attack, told ANI, "...For India, there is no need to provide him with a cell. Biryani and facilities like those given to Kasab. There should be a separate law for terrorists, a system should be in place so that they are hanged within 2-3 months..."
On April 7, the Supreme Court of the United States rejected Tahawwur Rana's plea to stay his extradition to India. Mr Rana filed an emergency application with Chief Justice Roberts on March 20, 2025, seeking a stay on his extradition.
"The application for stay addressed to The Chief Justice and referred to the Court is denied," the SC order dated Monday, April 7, stated.
According to the Mumbai Crime Branch, a case of criminal conspiracy against Mr Rana was originally lodged by the NIA in Delhi following the deadly November 2008 attacks in which over 160 people were killed.
The ongoing extradition process pertains to that case. However, officials clarified that it is yet to be determined whether Mumbai Police can seek his custody for any local investigation linked to the attacks.
"Only after examining the grounds of extradition will it be clear whether custody can be sought by the Mumbai Crime Branch in this matter," sources said.
Sources added that the Mumbai Police has not received any formal communication so far regarding Mr Rana's transfer to the city for questioning or judicial proceedings.
Tahawwur Rana, a Pakistani-Canadian national, was convicted in the US for the banned terrorist outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) operatives and providing material support to the group responsible for the Mumbai attacks that killed over 174 people.
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Exclusive: Ex-Navy Chief On Rafale Jets And Chinese Threat In Indian Ocean
The Indian Navy will soon get 26 Rafale-M fighter aircraft, a significant upgrade in its fighter fleet in over a decade. Sources told NDTV that a government-to-government deal of Rs 63,000 crore will be signed soon between India and France to finalise the deal.
The Navy currently operates the MiG-29K fighter jets for its two aircraft carriers - INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya. The Navy will induct 26 Rafale-M fighter jets - 22 single-seater fighters and four double-seater trainer aircraft.
"Rafale - A Kinetic Push"
Former Chief of Naval Staff, Admiral Arun Prakash, spoke to NDTV on the induction of the Rafale fighter jets, explaining how it will add a "kinetic push in the Navy's striking power". The former Navy chief also spoke on Chinese aircraft carrier deployments in the Indian Ocean and on the debate over whether aircraft carriers are more vulnerable to attacks than they have ever been.
On a question about what the Rafale addition means for the Navy, Admiral Prakash said, "It's going to add a huge punch, kinetic punch to Indian Navy's striking power in many dimensions, air defense, anti-shipping strike, electronic warfare, you name it. The Rafale is a fine and capable aircraft. It's a welcome addition. The Rafale is probably half a generation or a generation ahead of the MiG-29K. So it's going to add a punch to the fleet at sea."
To a follow-up question on how it adds a punch to the fighter fleet, Admiral Prakash explained, "The MiG-29K was an adaptation of a land-based fighter, the MiG-29. And when we got it, it was virtually in a prototype state. It took a few years to sort out all the bugs to achieve stable operations. But the Rafale comes about 10 years after the MiG-29. So it's electronics, it's data fusion, and the weapons it carries will certainly make it a more capable aircraft than the MiG-29."
"It will certainly add to the kinetic punch of the fleet at sea, to the aircraft carriers. When we acquired the Vikramaditya and the Vikrant, we hadn't factored in the acquisition of the Rafale, or for that matter, any other fighter other than the MiG-29K, perhaps the Tejas."
The Indian Air Force operates 36 Rafale fighter jets in two squadrons - The 17 Squadron (the Golden Arrows) and the 101 Squadron (The Falcons), based in Ambala and Hashimara, respectively. The 4.5 generation multi-role fighter aircraft is capable of conducting all combat aviation missions like air superiority, close-air-support, ground attack missions, electronic warfare, etc.
According to its manufacturer, Dassault Aviation, all the variants - Rafale C (Air Force) and Rafale-M (Marine) have the maximum airframe and equipment commonality.
'MiG-29 Was A Hobson's Choice For Us'
Admiral Prakash, who was closely involved during the induction of the INS Vikramaditya, further explained the reason behind the induction of the MiG-29 into the Navy and said it was more of a "Hobson's choice for us".
INS Vikramaditya was a Kiev-class aircraft carrier and was named Admiral Gorshkov in Russia. The acquisition of Gorshkov had been under consideration since 1994, and 10 years later, in 2004, a deal was signed between India and Russia.
Admiral Arun Prakash oversaw the induction of the aircraft carrier into the Navy. Speaking to NDTV, the former Navy chief said, "When we were negotiating for the Gorshkov, which later became the Vikramaditya. That was the late 1990s. Then, firstly, there were no ski-jump capable aircraft available other than the Sea Harrier, which we already had. And the Russians were just developing the MiG-29 and the Sukhoi-27. We went to the French; we sent a team to France to evaluate the Rafale, and they said, Sorry, at this point, we cannot offer you the Rafale-M. And of course, those days, the political situation did not allow us to even contemplate acquiring, say, an F-18 or something. Of course, apart from the fact that the F-18 had not been proved off the ski-jump."
"Our choices were limited. And then, when we started negotiating for the Vikramaditya-Gorshkov, the MiG-29 was more or less a Hobson's choice for us. So we had to take it. It's only subsequently that the Americans offered the F-18; they proved it off the ski-jump, the French proved the Rafale off the ski-jump, and they came to India to go out to do it. And then we had these options available." The MiG-29K fighter jets were inducted into the Naval fighter fleet in 2013, and in 2016, India phased out the last remaining Sea Harriers after almost 30 years of years.
The Boeing F/A-18 Super Hornet underwent operational demonstration tests at the ski-jump facility at INS Hansa in Goa in 2022. However, with India's decision to opt for the Rafale, the US fighter jet failed to secure a place in the Indian Air Force or Navy.
Admiral Prakash said the Rafale fighter jets will be an addition to the naval variant of the India-made Tejas fighter jet, which is still in trials for the sea and the future Twin Engine Deck Based Fighter (TEDBF).
In its 2015 report, the Comptroller Auditor General (CAG) highlighted issues with the MiG-29K's airframe, its RD MK-33 engine and its fly-by-wire system, and said the "Aircraft were being technically accepted despite having discrepancies/anomalies."
Chinese Threat In The Indian Ocean?
To a question on whether it's just a matter of time before Chinese carrier battle groups deploy in the Indian Ocean region, Admiral Prakash said, "Yes, the fact that we've not seen a Chinese task force cruising around in our waters is because they lack air cover, integral air cover. But as soon as they have three aircraft, they've already got two, and a third one is doing trials. But as soon as they can spare an aircraft carrier, which will provide air cover, organic air cover to their forces, maritime forces, I do not doubt that they will put in an appearance in our waters."
"The fact that they've got birthing facilities in Djibouti, where they set up their first overseas base, means that they've got logistic support of their own, not just in Pakistan (Gwadar port), which is an ally."
China has commissioned two aircraft carriers - Liaoning and Shandong - the former is a Soviet-era aircraft carrier, which Beijing commissioned in 2012, and the latter is its first domestically built carrier. The third aircraft carrier, Fujian, is China's largest and most advanced aircraft carrier ever built, with a potent aircraft launching system. Fujian underwent sea trials and is yet to be commissioned.
The US Department of Defence, in its latest report on Chinese naval modernization, said Beijing is reportedly building a fourth aircraft carrier similar to Fujian and is expected to be nuclear-powered
Admiral Prakash said if China comes into our waters, then the nearest base is at least 3,000 nautical miles away in Hainan, leading to an extended logistical
Chain for them. So if a need arises for them for technical assistance and logistical support, then "Djibouti is a great reassurance" for the Chinese Navy and "if they get Gwadar, it will be a bonus."
Aircraft Carriers More Vulnerable To Attacks?
Admiral Arun Prakash was a naval aviator and a gallantry award recipient. He was one of the two pilots who were deputed to the Indian Air Force during the 1971 war, where he flew the Hawker Hunters and was awarded a Vir Chakra for action in the air.
Admiral Prakash disagreed with the argument that aircraft carriers are vulnerable, especially after the attacks in the Black Sea in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war and drone attacks from Houthis on naval platforms in the Red Sea.
"Well, inherently, an aircraft carrier is possibly the most protected warship there is. It has its fighter cover. It has radar coverage. It has anti-submarine helicopters. So, an aircraft carrier protects the rest of the fleet. It's the wrong logic to think that it needs escorts. It does need escorts, but it's a mutual sort of relationship. And I think we must focus on the recent events," the former Navy chief said.
"Firstly, the Houthis have been firing ballistic missiles, I don't know how capable those missiles are, at American aircraft carriers. They've all been shot down. No US Navy carrier has so far been affected by that."
"Secondly, Iran launched a few hundred missiles at Israel in the recent past. Most of those missiles were shot down, not just by the Israeli Iron Dome system, but by US Navy ships which were parked in the eastern Mediterranean. Their anti-ballistic missile defense shot down most of the ballistic missiles fired by Iran," he said.
"This scare of aircraft carriers being overly susceptible to missile attacks has now, I think, been more or less proved otherwise. Aircraft carriers can defend themselves...So, let's not frighten ourselves overly about the vulnerability of aircraft carriers. They have so much more," Admiral Prakash said.
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"RN Ravi Should Resign": Margaret Alva After Top Court Judgment On Governor
Margaret Alva, former Union minister who occupied the Raj Bhavans in four states - Goa, Gujarat, Rajasthan and Uttarakhand - today said the Supreme Court's landmark verdict on power of Governors was "much needed" and absolutely "on time". Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi, she said, now "should resign and go home" for he would be "persona non grata" in the state.
Mr Ravi withheld assent to MK Stalin government's 10 bills for three years. The government went to court and the Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that the Governor's decision to withhold assent was "illegal" and "arbitrary" and he did not act in 'good faith".
Setting aside the decisions of the Governor, the court said the bills shall be "deemed to be cleared" from the date they were presented to the Governor for a second time.
The court also presented a timeline for Governors: A one-month deadline to withhold assent to a Bill and reserve it for the President's review with the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers; when a Bill is reserved without the aid and advice of the Council of Ministers, this deadline will be three months; if a Bill is presented to a Governor after reconsideration by the state Assembly, he/she must clear it within a month.
Ms Alva said the court had "stepped-in in time and with a heavy hand" and it was necessary in view of the "atrocious" situation in states like Kerala, Delhi and Tamil Nadu.
"For years now, we have watched Raj Bhavans functioning on their own with no regard to constitutional provisions, to legislative procedures and considering themselves -- if I may say so -- as some kind of dictators in Raj Bhavans," she said.
"A Governor cannot sit on 10 bills for three years... It is unheard of... The term of the government is five years and assent is withheld for four years," she said, referring to the rules that provide only four options for Governors - signing off on a bill, raising doubts and concerns, signing off on a bill if the state resolves concerns and presents it for a second time and referring it to the President.
Asked about the judgment setting a precedent and how it would sit if a Congress or opposition government comes to power in the coming years, she said there is no cause to worry.
"I don't think any of our Governors behaved this way. I had two states with BJP Chief Ministers. But you are supposed to be a friend philosopher and guide of the state government," she said.
In this context, she also cited the case of Buta Singh, who in 2005, had dismissed the then government in Bihar. "He was told to go. That was the Congress government which told its Governor to go," added Ms Alva, who for decades, was part of the Congress.
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Opinion: No, Satyajit Ray Is Not Your 'Renaissance Man'
Ask any scholar of world cinema, and you will know how widely and globally recognised Satyajit Ray's cinematic genius is. However, his career in India—living and posthumous—is a complex matter. It reveals a lot about Indian society and the structures that constitute its state apparatuses. Like many other stalwarts of his time and later, Ray's artistic legacy has been assimilated, tempered, and, often, even censored beyond recognition by the very institutions that appear to celebrate him.
Ray, who was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1992 - a month before his demise - had the distinction of seeing his documentary film Sikkim (1971) being banned by the government. A clear look into Ray's life and works reveals that the same political, cultural, and ideological frameworks that he often deconstructed in his cinema have contributed a great deal to the mythmaking surrounding his posthumous existence. And even though much of that mythology seems laudatory, one can't be sure whether Ray would have approved.
'A Bureaucratic Invention'
Ray's status as a harbinger of what was described in his last months as an ‘Indian Renaissance' wasn't entirely uncontested. Mercifully so! In 1992, a few months after Ray's demise, Utpal Dutt delivered a seminar commemorating his colleague's craftsmanship and ethical commitments. Among other things, Dutt mounted a scathing critique of the invisible nexus a few opportunistic elements of the Indian state and the cultural imperialism of the ‘West'. As Dutt reminded us, despite Ray's global acclaim, his film Teen Kanya (1961), adapted from Rabindranath Tagore's short stories, was distilled down to Two Daughters for state television. An audience mature enough was deemed unfit to understand the emotional or intellectual maturity the original film demanded.

A still from Teen Kanya (1961)
Besides, Dutt was particularly troubled by the idea of Ray being a ‘Renaissance' man. He dismissed it as a bureaucratic invention lacking historical sincerity. Far from finding flaws in Ray's work and legacy, Dutt saw the title as compensation for the negligence doled out to his colleague during his lifetime. Though not a historian himself, Dutt's analysis was impeccable. He contrasted the so-called ‘renaissance' with the more historically sanguine ‘Bengal Renaissance'. The latter, unlike its purported ‘national' counterpart, arose in the early 19th century out of palpable social, political, cultural, and ethical obligations - especially within and in opposition to a British regime. Transplanting that label onto Ray's posthumous specter was not just misleading, according to Dutt, but also politically manipulative as it sought to retrospectively reclaim Ray after the West had already validated his contributions through an honorary Oscar.
In other words, some of India's state apparatuses were happy to ignore Ray until Hollywood - which itself was exposed to Ray's oeuvre only superficially - made it impossible for audiences back home to look the other way. The posthumous glorification his image underwent was, by no means, unique. It symptomised a larger institutional malaise in selectively supporting intellectuals, artists, scholars, and creative geniuses.
The People Who Didn't Care For Ray
Recently, India's political leaders made headlines by debating what constituted the concept of a ‘state'. It was eventually concluded - somewhat churlishly and belatedly - that ‘state' comprises not only the ruling establishment but also the opposition. More significantly, as teachers of sociology and civic sciences will inform us, it also comprises various governmental and nongovernmental institutions that directly or indirectly collaborate in the nation state's functioning. In that comprehensive sense, even ‘We, the People' constitute the nation-state of India, that is Bharat. This clarification is important in Ray's context because a bulk of the apathy and misinterpretations directed towards him did not come from state actors but social structures.
This was done in the guise of a seemingly sophisticated but actually lazy objection. Some listless critics suggested that Ray's cinema looked apolitical. Accordingly, it was driven by humanist concerns, not social or ideological acuity. It took his demise for that premise to be challenged.
As Chandak Sengoopta argues, Ray's films were ideologically layered and underpinned by anticolonial Bengali liberalism. Ray was not detached from the national discourse. Films like Jalsaghar (1958), Charulata (1964), and Shatranj Ke Khilari (1977) were not just period dramas meant to nostalgically depict teakwood, boudoirs, artefacts, musical instruments, and knickknacks from nineteenth-century Calcutta and Lucknow. They confronted repressed questions of gendered private and public spaces and how old-fashioned coloniality affected postcolonial national subjects, whether male, female, anglicised, indigenised, libertarian, free-marketeer, or statist.

A still from Jalsaghar (1958)
For example, one is not likely to find a direct feminist denunciation of patriarchal structures in Ray's critical oeuvre. But, as Devapriya Sanyal rightly adds, Ray's cinema was far more nuanced, in that it made men the bearers of the burden of being ‘national subjects' without leaving female characters out as irrelevant; he made them witnesses to the success or failure of their male counterparts, enfranchising them as the barometers of societal change. Simultaneously, as eloquently explained by Bishnupriya Ghosh, Ray's “preoccupation with rural history, folk-cultures and religions of India” only goes to underscore “his interest in articulating the non-western aspects of Indian culture”.
Unlike filmmakers committed to political activism, Ray did not rely on straightforward political staging to convey his ideology. Instead, he explored complex ideological interplays at locations where they truly manifest - the intimate lives of characters.
Ray's Nehruvian Beliefs
Ray was seen, erroneously of course, as being in alignment with Nehruvian developmental policies. That naturally led disengaged critics to think that someone of Ray's lineage—with Brahmo ideals and familial privilege—could only be too content with the fact of India's independence and an elite class's control over the nation's social and cultural capital. Brinda Bose, for instance, has in passing somewhat reaffirmed that Ray's early cinema ‘strongly endorsed Jawaharlal Nehru's vision of nation-building, which Ray greatly admired then'. Ray's ‘idealism', bordering on the ‘romantic' in Aparajito, The Unvanquished (1956) or Mahanagar (1963), has appealed to Bose as being related to history without any ‘violent ruptures but only lessons from the past and present'. Suman Ghosh has, however, emphatically argued that Ray instead stood ‘in defiance of the state'.

A still from Aparajito, The Unvanquished (1956)
It is indeed true, as Jyotika Virdi cautions, that Ray's contemporary and rival from Bengal, Ritwik Ghatak, was ‘a superb filmmaker in his own right, from whom Satyajit Ray, many believe, undeservingly 'stole the spotlight'. Nonetheless, as Ravi Vasudevan might elaborate, though Ray's cinema may have seemed unopposed to the immediate meaning of Nehruvian nation building, it never aligned with the state's construction of a coherent national identity. Themes of displacement, social dichotomy, and incomplete or fragmented modernities continued to punctuate his filmmaking. Perhaps, what disturbed Ray the most was India's middle-class nationalist imagination. This disturbance probably became most acute in films like Sadgati (1981) and Ganashatru (1989), which were highly critical of social injustice, class inequities, and caste-based oppression.
It might seem here that the objective of this article has been to lament the lack of credit given to Ray during his life. It may also appear that, in doing so, the piece highlights the tension between market forces and artistic expressions. These, however, are just some weary costumes that this piece has worn to try to convey a subtler moral imperative. Dutt was of the view that if Ray's film Devi [or perhaps his adaptation of Henrik Ibsen's An Enemy of the People (1882) in Ganashatru] had truly seeped into the Indian psyche, the religious fanaticism of the 1980s and 1990s would have perhaps unfolded differently.
The Myth Of An 'Apolitical' Ray
In other words, artists like Ray may not be the good-old realists that socialist regimes warranted, but poets in whom, as T.S. Eliot described in Tradition and the Individual Talent, the persona “who suffers and the mind which creates” are distinct entities; such a poet or artist creates not by reproducing one's own experience but by digesting and transmuting “the passions which are its material”. In those transmutations lay Ray's challenge to the dominant ideologies and power structures that, after they had ignored him in his prime, sought to claim his legacy as their own.
Ray was not apolitical. Ironically, in fact, morphing his stature as 20th-century India's ‘Renaissance Man' was a depoliticisation of his life - or lives like his, whose artistic genius has been used to mask India's social contradictions. The reader cannot be blamed for thinking that this article was written in disapproval of Ray's delayed recognition by certain factors of the Indian state. But, it was not. Rather, it was written in recognition of the fact that posthumous or highly belated recognitions from the state and society often seek to camouflage uncomfortable truths - truths that these very awardees spoke, before they were to speak no more.
[Arup K. Chatterjee is the author of 'The Great Indian Railways' (2017, 2019), 'Indians in London' (2021), and 'Adam's Bridge' (2024)]
Disclaimer: These are the personal opinions of the author
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