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The ground beneath their feet

October 31, 2021 11:01 am

In a long history of migrants, indentured or willing, like the Gujaratis of South Africa, the quest for home comes alive in the stories of ocean crossers, rebels and poets

Book Review - Ahmedabad: A City in the World

May 09, 2015 12:00 am

A powerful sketch of Ahmedabad and its all too frequent complicity in communal violence.

Mascara and Black Nail Polish

May 23, 2009 4:47 pm

Watching Kris Allen beat Adam Lambert to win the title of American Idol was like witnessing a Maruti 800 steal a march over a Porsche.

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Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu Box Office Collection Day 2 Update: Chiranjeevi’s film earns over Rs 120 cr globally, $1.715 mn in North America

Updated: January 14, 2026 13:15 IST

Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu (MSVPG) Box Office Collection Worldwide Day 2 Live Updates: Directed by Anil Ravipudi, the Chiranjeevi film has crossed the Rs 60 crore mark in India. Worldwide, the family entertainer has crossed the Rs 120 crore mark.

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Live Cricket Score: Catch live updates from the India vs New Zealand match in Rajkot today.

India vs New Zealand Live Cricket Score, 2nd ODI: New Zealand win toss, choose to bowl first

Updated: January 14, 2026 13:31 IST

IND vs NZ 2nd ODI Live Cricket Score, India vs New Zealand Today Match Live Score and Scorecard Updates: India are batting first with New Zealand captain Michael Bracewell winning the toss.

Beef linked to slaughterhouse under BJP jurisdiction becomes headache for party in Madhya Pradesh

Updated: January 14, 2026 13:14 IST

With the state government, municipal corporation, and local representation all under the BJP’s control, the party has limited options to deflect responsibility, party functionaries acknowledged

This photo released from State Railway of Thailand, shows aid workers after a construction crane fell into a passenger train in Nakhon Ratchasima province, Thailand. (State Railway of Thailand via AP)

Tragedy in Thailand: 25 dead after high-speed rail construction crane crushes moving passenger train

Updated: January 14, 2026 13:14 IST

A construction crane building an elevated high-speed rail line collapsed onto a moving passenger train in northeastern Thailand, officials said.

Railways discontinues ‘colonial uniform’: Evolution of the bandhgala, a ‘made in India’ fashion statement

Updated: January 14, 2026 13:10 IST

Often called the “prince suit” or the “prince cut” in common parlance, the bandhgala originated in the princely state of Jodhpur in Rajasthan. Take a look at its fascinating journey.

Mumbai BMC Election 2026: How to search your polling booth location by EPIC number online

Updated: January 14, 2026 13:09 IST

Here's a step-by-step guide on how to search your polling booth location by using EPIC number online

Greater Noida woman strangled to death for rejecting proposal; accused arrested in shootout

January 14, 2026 13:08 IST

Police said the woman was found dead under a car barely 50 metres from her residence in Greater Noida’s Beta 2 society on Monday night.

financial fraud, CYBERCRIME, CYBER FRAUD

Exclusive: MHA’s new SOP for cyber financial frauds allows swift return of funds below Rs 50,000

Updated: January 14, 2026 13:07 IST

A grievance redressal module and a money restoration module will be developed under the National Cybercrime Reporting Portal, as per the MHA's new SOP.

Gauhati High Court held that the mere fact that the couple had earlier attempted surrogacy does not immunise them from compliance with the law.

Individual hardship no ground to relax law: Gauhati High Court rejects couple’s plea against surrogacy age limit

January 14, 2026 13:05 IST

Chief Justice Ashutosh Kumar and Justice Arun Dev Choudhury was dealing with a plea of a married couple facing infertility issues who had challenged age eligibility criteria under Surrogacy (Regulation) Act, 2021.

UP e-rickshaw driver carries snake in jacket to Mathura hospital after being bitten; video goes viral

January 14, 2026 13:03 IST

The man, identified as e-rickshaw driver Deepak, arrived at the district hospital after the snakebite. However, he staged a protest on the road alleging that the hospital refused him immediate treatment.