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The Film Heritage Foundation now hopes to restore these archival items, digitise the documents and preserve them. (Photo: PTI)

Priceless notes, poems, photos of Sahir Ludhianvi found at Mumbai scrap shop

Mumbai-based Film Heritage Foundation, not-for-profit NGO, found these items recently and now plans to preserve and exhibit 'the archives'.

09 Sep 2019 1:21 PM

Chidambaram is housed in Jail number 7 — reserved mainly for economic offenders — that also housed his son Karti. (Photo: File)

Chidambaram says 'no officer has done anything wrong, don't want anyone to be arrested'

Chidambaram was sent to 14-day judicial custody in the INX Media corruption case.

09 Sep 2019 12:53 PM

Modi was addressing 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Greater Noida, UP. (Photo: ANI)

Time to say good-bye to single-use plastic: PM Modi

PM Modi announced that India would raise its target for restoring degraded land from 21 million hectares to 26 million hectares by 2030.

09 Sep 2019 12:36 PM

The ''Queen'', named after Jarpal in Pakistan, is actually royalty on four wheels, a Willy’s jeep, sleek, shiny and in shipshape condition, the object of lavish attention at the 3 Grenadier Regiment's camp, about 40 km from Leh. (Photo: PTI)

'Jarpal Queen': Captured from Pakistan in 1971, stands as 'war trophy'

The vehicle, with Urdu script on its sides, is a 'war trophy' captured from Pakistan during the 1971 conflict.

09 Sep 2019 12:24 PM

These speculations came after a closed-door meeting that took place between Congress' two-time former chief minister, Bhupinder Singh Hooda and BSP supremo Mayawati in New Delhi on Sunday. (Photo: File | PTI)

Cong, BSP may join hands in Haryana Assembly polls

Last week, Mayawati had withdrawn her party's pre-poll alliance with Jannayak Janata Party (JJP)

09 Sep 2019 12:19 PM

The restrictions have been lifted from most areas of the valley, but continued in parts of Srinagar – in the interior areas and in the jurisdiction of Maisuma police station of the city, the officials said. (Photo: File)

Restrictions lifted from most areas of Kashmir

However, the officials said, security forces continued to be deployed to maintain law and order.

09 Sep 2019 12:07 PM

Rameswaram Police arrested a Sri Lankan national for entering India illegally. (Photo: Representational)

Sri Lankan national held for entering India illegally

The man, identified as 24-year-old Arunraj, a resident of Vavuniya city of Sri Lanka, entered India via the sea route.

09 Sep 2019 11:49 AM

This was the 14th Conference of Parties (COP14) to United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Noida: PM Modi attends COP14 UN convention to combat desertification

Union Minister Prakash Javadekar also present at the event.

09 Sep 2019 11:11 AM

While Pakistan is set to move a resolution on Kashmir, India is prepared for a counter offensive. (Photo: File)

State of minorities, human rights in PoK will be India's counter to Pak at UN

The Ministry of External Affairs has engaged with all 47 members of the UNHRC, including China.

09 Sep 2019 10:59 AM

The Supreme Court had on Thursday said that Tarigami should be shifted 'at the earliest' to 'the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, from Srinagar. (Photo: File)

J&K CPI-M leader Tarigami, shifted to AIIMS

He had been put under house arrested in the early hours of August 5 when the Centre abrogated special status to J&K under the Constitution.

09 Sep 2019 10:42 AM

She claimed that when she expressed her discomfort about working at the couple's place, she was threatened that she would be pushed into prostitution if she refused. (Photo: Representational)

DCW rescues minor Assamese girl held captive as domestic help

The complainant said the minor was held captive and forced to work in adverse conditions without pay.

09 Sep 2019 10:07 AM

IMD official PK Shah said Bhopal received 62.1 millimetres of rain between 8:30am and 5:30pm on Sunday. (Photo: ANI)

As heavy rains lashes parts of MP, schools remain shut in Bhopal, Sehore today

Heavy rains lashed several parts of MP on Sunday, with IMD predicting heavy to very heavy downpour in 32 districts till Monday morning.

09 Sep 2019 10:01 AM

The move came less than a fortnight after NRC in Assam was released on August 31. (Photo: Representational | AFP)

After Assam NRC, Maharashtra seeks land to build detention centre

According to sources within the authority, the letter sought permission to acquire two-to-three-acre plot in Nerul.

09 Sep 2019 9:35 AM

JeM chief Masood Azhar released from custody: report

In May 2019, UN designated Azhar as a terrorist after China lifted its hold on proposal by the US, the UK, and France to list him.

09 Sep 2019 9:22 AM

Chandrayaan 2 was launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota on July 22. (Photo: File)

Chandrayaan-1's director explains why Vikram lander stopped receiving signals

ISRO earlier lost contact with the Vikram Lander, minutes before its touchdown on the lunar surface in the early hours on Saturday.

09 Sep 2019 9:04 AM

Pillai said, 'Now, there are interests from the US, Russia and China to create base on Moon, (so) India will naturally follow'. (Representational Image)

India can set up factory on moon, get Helium-3 to Earth: Ex-DRDO scientist

Former DRDO scientist said India's base on moon will 'become hub for future launches' for missions to other planets in solar system.

09 Sep 2019 8:43 AM

The carcasses of the dogs were found strewn at various spots on Girda-Savaldabara Road in a forest area in the east Maharashtra district on Thursday evening, an official said. (Representational Image)

At least 90 stray dogs found killed with muzzles, legs tied in Maharashtra

The incident came to light due to foul odour emanating from decomposing carcasses.

09 Sep 2019 8:02 AM

Even though education is seen as the single most important factor in overcoming social stratification based on caste, class, gender and religion; the reality is far from normal.

Inequality persists in access to great equalizer, education

While the gross enrolment rate for girls is higher than that of boys in government schools, the pattern is reversed when it comes to private schools.

09 Sep 2019 6:16 AM

Cong duty to defend secular space: Shashi Tharoor

‘Hindutva Lite’ not answer to heartland woes: Tharoor.

09 Sep 2019 4:00 AM

India’s bold mission to soft-land on the moon suffered a setback with the “Vikram” module losing communication with ground stations, just 2.1 km from the lunar surface during its final descent in the early hours of Saturday. (Photo: Twitter | Representational)

Vikram hit surface of moon, did not soft land: ISRO

“Yes, we have located the lander on the lunar surface. It must have been a hard-landing,” Mr Sivan said.

09 Sep 2019 3:43 AM

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