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Samar of Discontent: The joys of flying
June 25, 2015 12:00 am
How “tedious” it is to travel through the clean, polite skies outside India.
The Boob Tube
December 03, 2011 1:57 am
Hysterical prime time tamasha should now make way for good TV.
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Iran Protest Day 12 Live Updates: Unrest continues in Tehran, major cities; Internet access blocked
Updated: January 9, 2026 09:59 IST
Verified videos show thousands marching peacefully through Tehran and Mashhad, chanting slogans that directly target the foundations of the Islamic Republic, including calls for the overthrow of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and the return of monarchy under Reza Pahlavi.
I-PAC: Fast rise, hard bumps, and a sweet spot in TMC
Updated: January 9, 2026 09:59 IST
The political consultancy that burst into the spotlight with the 2014 national elections now finds itself tied mostly to Bengal. Does that explain Thursday’s raids?
Robin Uthappa on Ruturaj Gaikwad: ‘In Indian cricket, it is important to strike when the iron is hot’
January 9, 2026 09:51 IST
"His time came two to three times and his form got slightly off," said Uthappa on Gaikwad
Venezuela Crisis Live Updates: Senate moves to curb Trump’s ‘war power’ as he signals long US control of Caracas
Updated: January 9, 2026 09:51 IST
Five Republicans joined Democrats to advance the war powers resolution, signalling rare bipartisan unease over Trump’s handling of the Venezuela crisis.
Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 35 Worldwide Update: After earning Rs 800 cr, Ranveer Singh-starrer enters Week 6 with over 3600 shows
January 9, 2026 09:51 IST
Dhurandhar Box Office Collection Day 35 Worldwide Update: Directed by Aditya Dhar, the Ranveer Singh led Dhurandhar is showing signs of slowing down at the box office.
Daily Briefing: Inside the I-PAC raids
January 9, 2026 09:49 IST
Also in today's edition: ASI's PPP model; the gig workers debate; a 500% tariff threat from the US; AI in courts; and more
High Court ends 40-year land dispute, protects buyer’s possession
January 9, 2026 09:48 IST
The judgment reaffirms a settled legal principle that even where title is disputed, a person in peaceful and settled possession is entitled to protection against unlawful dispossession.
In Somnath, a new tryst with the civilisational past
Updated: January 9, 2026 09:47 IST
Modi plays politics of emphasis differently. He does not erase wounds; he acknowledges them. In doing so, he prevents them from festering.
Cold wave in Delhi intensifies with early morning rain; intense chill likely to persist next week
Updated: January 9, 2026 09:44 IST
Temperature stood at 5 degree Celsius with 100 per cent humidity. The Indian Meteorological Department has put Delhi under a "yellow alert" owing to colder conditions than normal.
In Punjab too, over a dozen IAS officers to retire in 2026
January 9, 2026 09:42 IST
With 14 IAS officers of the Punjab cadre set to retire this year, the state government is staring at a deepening administrative crunch, even as several officers await postings or seek central deputation.
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