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The incumbent announced a manned mission to space by 2022 while the challenger promised to deposit Rs 72,000 into bank accounts of the poorest 20%....

Home to heritage, sport and greenery, RCTC has pioneered horse racing in the country since mid-19th century – today, with impractical GST rates, the...

Though 69.2 million people in our country are afflicted with Diabetes, knowledge and awareness of the disease remain shrouded in mystery

Encountering everyday social malaise, yet relentlessly striving to sustain their rich ecosystem – the women of Kumaon hills lead a remarkable life...

Despite a recent court ruling decriminalising adultery, gruesome murders committed in the frenzy of love and passion appear to be on a meteoric rise

Though popular since the 1970s, hip-hop is the hottest rising music genre in the country – attacking various stereotypes and existing social vices,...

Gums secreted by trees are a treasure trove of nutrition – over the years, communities have utilised them in preparing healthy seasonal delicacies

The Coastal Regulation Zone Notification, 2018, has diluted India’s only protection system for fragile coasts, making it vulnerable to realtors and...

Unmatched in his prolific contribution to Hindi films, Sameer traversed an emphatic journey to carve a unqiue niche for himself in the Indian music...

A name synonymous with stirring poetry, Gulzar is much more than just his evocative words – he is an artist with a vivid imagination and piercing...

Neeraj worked across several generations of Hindi cinema – his words will be remembered for the romance, joy and fulfilment they evoked in a simple...

Bakshi has been regarded as the most prolific lyricist of Hindi cinema – he also lived a life which itself is an inspiring journey of faith, dreams,...