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Book tells origin stories of iconic brands from pre-independence era

November 12, 2021 2:46 pm

"This book is not about chronicling the oldest brand or company. Instead, this book examines how brands emerged at a time when India was beginning to shake off its shackles of colonialism and find its own identity," writes the author in the book.

Memory Keepers

February 19, 2014 11:13 pm

Preview for the auction is on at Art Bull, Lado Sarai, till February 21. The auction will be held at ITC Maurya on February 22.

Letters to the editor: 50 years late

November 11, 2013 3:55 am

This refers to ‘Gauhati HC quashes 1963 resolution that set up CBI’ (IE,November 8).

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‘Project to vilify Jawaharlal Nehru ruling establishment’s objective’: Sonia Gandhi

December 6, 2025 08:26 IST

Sonia Gandhi has warned of a systematic campaign to undermine Jawaharlal Nehru’s legacy. She also accused ideological forces of distorting his contributions to India’s freedom struggle and nation-building.

Harlem Globetrotters @100: Inspired Obama, stopped war, were ridiculously talented and slap-stick funny

December 6, 2025 08:24 IST

In their storied journey, the Harlem Globetrotters didn't just shoot hoops and wowed fans, but integrated the race divide at home and became America's trusted soft power at the height of the Cold War.

Karnataka HC stays case against H D Kumaraswamy regarding ‘false remarks’ against former MP D K Suresh during 2024 Lok Sabha poll campaign

December 6, 2025 08:22 IST

The FIR was registered against Kumaraswamy on the complaint of a flying squad member of the Election Commission on April 19, 2024.

How research and reality shape Madhur Bhandarkar’s cinema

Updated: December 6, 2025 08:19 IST

Madhur Bhandarkar said he immerses himself fully in the worlds he portrays by meeting real people involved in his films" Whether it was bar dancers for Chandni Bar, undertrials for Jail, or backstage fashion shows for Fashion, I met real people.

The world this week | Modi-Putin meet, Imran Khan vs Asim Munir and enhanced vetting for H-1B visa

December 6, 2025 08:19 IST

From Vladimir Putin’s India visit to Asim Munir becoming Pakistan’s first Chief of Defence Forces, a lot has happened around the world this week – here is a look at some of the key events.

How Netflix won Hollywood’s biggest prize, Warner Bros Discovery

December 6, 2025 08:17 IST

Netflix’s $72 billion acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery marks one of the decade’s biggest media deals, capping a rapid shift from curiosity to aggressive pursuit as the streamer outmaneuvered Paramount and Comcast.

2024 was saved by horror comedies, small films and OTT | 25 years of Indian Cinema

December 6, 2025 08:10 IST

If it hadn’t been for Allu Arjun and his second go-round in Pushpa 2, bigger and louder than the first part, roaring in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam and Bengali, the biggies wouldn’t have been able to save any face.

Process underway to prevent entry of illegal migrants in UP after Bengal SIR: Yogi govt

December 6, 2025 08:01 IST

Says it's not a reactionary move, but a determined effort to boost security and uphold law and order

Cong worker throws shoe at AAP MLA Gopal Italia in Jamnagar, beaten up 

Updated: December 6, 2025 07:55 IST

Congress distances itself from incident, Kejriwal says ‘AAP’s growing popularity in Gujarat shattered both BJP and Cong’ 

Calcutta HC refuses to intervene in stone-laying of Babri replica in Murshidabad

Updated: December 6, 2025 07:51 IST

A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justice Parthasarathi Sen said the court would not intervene at this stage.

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