Gary Kirsten backs under-fire India coach to deliver

File Pic: Gary Kirsten and Gautam Gambhir (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: India may be staring at the possibility of another setback in their World Test Championship campaign and that has increased the antagonism that cricket fans in India have towards head coach Gautam Gambhir. However, on Thursday, Gambhir found support from an old ally. Sri Lanka…

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Air India begins dope test on all its 5,000 pilots

After this one-time mega exercise, AI will conduct dope tests according to regulatory requirement NEW DELHI: Over 5,000 pilots of Air India and Air India Express have started undergoing “mandatory substance screening” from Thursday. The airline took this move to “protect and sustain” passenger trust – which had taken a hit after last June’s Ahmedabad…

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Regulatory ban puts Tata Sons AGM at risk

Chandrasekaran announced his decision to step down as Tata Sons Chairman on August 12 MUMBAI: The Sir Dorabji Tata Trust decided at its Thursday board meeting that it cannot jointly nominate a representative with Sir Ratan Tata Trust (SRTT) for Tata Sons’ Aug 18 annual general meeting because of the regulatory ban on SRTT –…

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South Indian cinema embraces style over substance

From ‘DC’ to ‘Athiradi’_ South Indian cinema embraces style over substance South Indian cinema has continued to produce films that prioritise visual impact and theatrical entertainment. In 2026, movies such as ‘Kaattalan’, ‘Athiradi’, ‘DC’ and ‘Blast’ have followed different versions of this style-driven approach.These movies do not necessarily depend on complicated narratives. Instead, they use…

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Rahul Gandhi appears like a failed comedian: BJP

Several BJP functionaries came out strongly against Rahul and accused him of insulting voters NEW DELHI: BJP slammed Rahul Gandhi on Thursday for using “vulgar and crude” language in targeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he appears less like the leader of the opposition and more like a failed stand-up comedian. Several BJP functionaries came…

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Exports grow at fastest pace in four years

Export of oil products soared 67.6% to $6.9 billion on the back of strong demand from several Asian countries NEW DELHI: India’s goods exports rose at its fastest pace in over four years, rising 19.5% to $44.2 billion in July, while imports were 17.4% higher at $76.2 billion, resulting in a trade deficit of $32…

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