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RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, chief imam meet, discuss ways to promote communal unity
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat met Imam Umer Ahmed Ilyasi, chief Imam of All India Imam Organisation on Thursday. The meeting is part of the RSS’s ongoing outreach towards representatives of other communities and faiths. Read more
Govt proposes law to intercept encrypted messages on WhatsApp, Signal
The government has proposed a law to bring under a legal framework the interception of over-the-top communication services (OTT), such as WhatsApp and Signal which are encrypted, according to the new draft telecommunications bill uploaded late on Wednesday. Read more
Former Chinese justice minister sentenced to death for ‘bending the law for personal gains’
China on Thursday sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve a former justice minister, who spearheaded high-profile graft probes during his tenure, for taking bribes and “bending the law for personal gains”, state media reported. Read more
Mani Ratnam says he is 'glad' he was unable to make Ponniyin Selvan earlier: 'Today, audiences are open to...'
{{/usCountry}}Mani Ratnam says he is 'glad' he was unable to make Ponniyin Selvan earlier: 'Today, audiences are open to...'
{{/usCountry}}Filmmaker Mani Ratnam has finally fulfilled his long-time dream of adapting Kalki’s literary masterpiece Ponniyin Selvan into a film after two failed attempts. Read more
'There's competition even within players in team now. When these things happen...': Samson's big remark on T20 WC snub
Team India's dynamic wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson was not included in the side's 15-member squad for the 2022 T20 World Cup. Samson, 27, had been a part of the side since its return to international action following the Indian Premier League this year. Read more
Farah Khan complains about friends taking her dabbas. Abhishek Bachchan and Preity Zinta react
Farah Khan recently took to Instagram to share a video which has left people chuckling and also received replies from many celebrities, including Abhishek Bachchan and Preity Zinta. Read more
Big setback to China as Apple may move iPhone 14 production to India: Report
Apple Inc. is looking to shift its manufacturing hub away from China and experts strongly believe the next choice could be India. Read more