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India, Japan unveil plans for first ever air force exercise
India and Japan on Thursday unveiled plans for their first air force exercise as New Delhi backed Tokyo’s efforts to reinforce its defence capabilities over the next five years, reflecting the growing security cooperation between the two sides. Read more
Gujarat HC rejects Tushar Gandhi’s plea against Sabarmati Ashram redevelopment
The Gujarat high court on Thursday rejected a petition filed by Mahatma Gandhi’s great-grandson Tushar Gandhi who challenged the ₹1,300 crore development plan for the historic Sabarmati Ashram and its precinct in Ahmedabad by the Gujarat government. Read more
Scotland’s Balmoral Castle where the Queen is under medical observation
UK’s Queen Elizabeth II has been placed under medical supervision in Balmoral Castle in Scotland after concerns over her health, the royal family announced on Thursday. Read more
HDFC Bank raises ₹3,000 crore from bonds
Private sector lender HDFC Bank on Thursday said it has mobilised ₹3,000 crore from bonds to fund business growth. Read more
When Saif Ali Khan, Kareena Kapoor revealed doing intimate scenes on screen makes the other person ‘insecure, annoyed’
In a 2010 episode of Koffee With Karan, actor Kareena Kapoor Khan and her then-boyfriend Saif Ali Khan appeared together. During the show, Karan Johar asked the couple about their reaction when they see their partner doing an intimate scene on screen. Read more
‘They think they are superstars. Your cricket is nothing right now’: Miandad tears into Afghanistan after Asia Cup game
It was an emotionally-charged clash between Afghanistan and Pakistan in the 2022 Asia Cup on Thursday, with the Babar Azam-led side registering a dramatic one-wicket victory in Sharjah. Read more
Healthy and delicious bajra recipes you must add to your diet
Pearl millet or bajra was eaten extensively in India before easy-to-make and readily available wheat and rice replaced these super-nutritious grains that had generous doses of iron, fibre, protein, calcium, phosphorous and innumerable other vital nutrients. Read more