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Shine bright like a diamond

India, Nov. 29 -- Kirtilal Kalidas Doshi was a doyen of India's gems and diamond industry. The man responsible for founding the Gemmological Institute of India, he was also instrumental in the formati... Read More


'I write about the things that make me angry'

India, Nov. 29 -- 1Congratulations on the success of One Day... The title feels both prophetic and resigned. How did you arrive at it? I never really used to post online - I feel short form is not my ... Read More


'A caste census cannot achieve social justice'

India, Nov. 29 -- This is your third book in almost a year, after your release from jail. How did you get any writing done in what must have been difficult conditions? This was a difficult period beca... Read More


Dharmendra & the 1970s cinema

India, Nov. 29 -- Dharmendra's career in Bollywood spanned over six decades, but the 1970s -- a transitional decade for the industry -- saw the actor deliver hits by the dozens. Films such as Mera Gao... Read More


Diplomat for difficult times, and a friend for all seasons

India, Nov. 29 -- He had ceased to communicate about a year ago. By which I mean, he had stopped replying to mails and messages. This was uncharacteristic of PS Raghavan. Ambassador PS Raghavan, India... Read More


Several govt doctors face action for laxity, financial anomalies

LUCKNOW, Nov. 29 -- The state government has ordered that seven government doctors absent from duty without notice since long will be terminated. Also, four other doctors will get adverse entry for la... Read More


2.9l UP homes now solar-powered

LUCKNOW, Nov. 29 -- Uttar Pradesh has crossed 1 gigawatt (GW) of installed rooftop solar capacity under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana, with 2.90 lakh households now using rooftop so... Read More


Delhi duo held for trying to cremate mannequin

Meerut, Nov. 29 -- Two men from Delhi were arrested in Hapur for trying to cremate a mannequin, claiming it was the body of an 18-year-old man, police said. The brazen attempt was part of a plot to se... Read More


Allahabad HC denies bail to Chinese man caught with forged Indian IDs

PRAYAGRAJ, Nov. 29 -- The Allahabad high court has rejected the bail plea of a Chinese citizen who was caught living in India with forged identification documents. The court, which observed that the a... Read More


Haryana man held for sexually exploiting woman

LUCKNOW, Nov. 29 -- A man was arrested from Haryana's Manesar for allegedly sexually exploiting a woman on the false promise of marriage, police here said. According to officials at the Madeyganj poli... Read More