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<div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><amp-img  src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/1_090814035104.jpg" alt = "" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div>The homecomers: From London and Los Angeles, Nairobi and New York, they came home with their laurels. Left to right: singer Asha Puthli; author Gita Mehta; musician Biddu Appaiya; actress Persis Khambatta and car-racing champ Shekhar Mehta </div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><amp-img  src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/2_090814035104.jpg" alt = "" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div>Famous fights: Over money, marriage and morals, their outrage and anger spilled into headlines. Left to right: Sanjay Khan and Zeenat Aman: Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia MPs Madhavrao Scindia and Rajmata of Gwalior; Vice-President Hidayatullah who walked out of the Rajya Sabha</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><amp-img  src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/3_090814035104.jpg" alt = "" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div>Ascending Stars: Their gumption, gimmicks and good looks made copy, enthused onlookers and made them stand out as shining symbols of the coming year. Left to right: rural crusader Sharad Joshi; film actor Raj Babbar; Bombay model Anna Bredemeyer and Maharashtra Chief Minister A. R. Antulay </div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><amp-img  src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/4_090814035104.jpg" alt = "" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div>Premiers and Performance: They were counted as social events of the season. Clockwise from top left: Jazz Yatra; Bombay's anniversary party; Loot Maar premiere in Bombay and Abdullah premiere in Delhi.</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><amp-img  src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/5_090814035104.jpg" alt = "" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div>Hits & Misses: Those who made it, those who didn't: Clockwise from top left: textile tycoon Dhirubhai Ambani and jean king Mike Murjani;Paul Williams who missed Mrs Gandhi's cheek but Padmini Kolhapure who made it to Prince Charles';and dancers Astad Deboo&Kalpana Iyer who were cut our of Abdullah.</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><amp-img  src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/6_090814035104.jpg" alt = "" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div>MARRIED: (Clockwise from top), Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh; Dharmendra and Hema Malini; Kapil Dev and Ramani Bhatia; Girish Karnad and Saraswaty Ganapathy, Nafisa Ali and 
</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><amp-img  src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/7_090814035104.jpg" alt = "" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div>BORN: A son, Feroze Varun, to Sanjay and Maneka Gandhi, in March. </div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><amp-img  src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/8_090814035104.jpg" alt = "" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div>AILING: Actress and MP Nargis Dutt, in New York's Sloan Kettering Hospital of cancer.</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><amp-img  src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/9_090814035104.jpg" alt = "" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div> DIVORCED: Actor Vinod Mehra and wife Meena, in September. APPOINTED:(Left) Raghu Raj, Chairman of Air-India;A.H. Mehta, Chairman, Indian Airlines.</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><amp-img  src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/10_090814035104.jpg" alt = "" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div>SACKED:(Left), Prabhudas Patwari, Governor of Tamil Nadu; and Dr L.P. Agarwal, director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences.</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><amp-img  src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/11_090814035121.jpg" alt = "" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div>DIED: (From Left): Actor Uttam Kumar, 54; singer Mohd Rafi, 55; former Army Chief Gen T. N. Raina, 59; and former President V.V. Giri, 85.</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><amp-img  src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/12_090814035121.jpg" alt = "" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div>AWARDED: (Clockwise from left), Buendra Bhatta-charya, the Jnanpith Award; Naseeruddin Shah, Best Actor;</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><amp-img  src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/13_090814035121.jpg" alt = "" height="425" width="650" class="" layout="responsive"></amp-img></div> AWARDED: (Clockwise from left) Sabira Merchant, Best Drama Performance, Rameshwar Broota, National Exhibitinn of Art.</div><br><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin"><div class="authors__container"><div class="authors__by"><div class="authlable">Published By: </div><div class="authdetaisl">AtMigration </div></div><div class="published__on"><div class="authlable">Published On: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Sep 4, 2014 12:07 IST</div></div></div><div class="sendros">--- ENDS ---</div></div>

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<div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/1_090814035104.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div>The homecomers: From London and Los Angeles, Nairobi and New York, they came home with their laurels. Left to right: singer Asha Puthli; author Gita Mehta; musician Biddu Appaiya; actress Persis Khambatta and car-racing champ Shekhar Mehta </div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/2_090814035104.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div>Famous fights: Over money, marriage and morals, their outrage and anger spilled into headlines. Left to right: Sanjay Khan and Zeenat Aman: Rajesh Khanna and Dimple Kapadia MPs Madhavrao Scindia and Rajmata of Gwalior; Vice-President Hidayatullah who walked out of the Rajya Sabha</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/3_090814035104.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div>Ascending Stars: Their gumption, gimmicks and good looks made copy, enthused onlookers and made them stand out as shining symbols of the coming year. Left to right: rural crusader Sharad Joshi; film actor Raj Babbar; Bombay model Anna Bredemeyer and Maharashtra Chief Minister A. R. Antulay </div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/4_090814035104.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div>Premiers and Performance: They were counted as social events of the season. Clockwise from top left: Jazz Yatra; Bombay's anniversary party; Loot Maar premiere in Bombay and Abdullah premiere in Delhi.</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/5_090814035104.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div>Hits & Misses: Those who made it, those who didn't: Clockwise from top left: textile tycoon Dhirubhai Ambani and jean king Mike Murjani;Paul Williams who missed Mrs Gandhi's cheek but Padmini Kolhapure who made it to Prince Charles';and dancers Astad Deboo&Kalpana Iyer who were cut our of Abdullah.</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/6_090814035104.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div>MARRIED: (Clockwise from top), Rishi Kapoor and Neetu Singh; Dharmendra and Hema Malini; Kapil Dev and Ramani Bhatia; Girish Karnad and Saraswaty Ganapathy, Nafisa Ali and 
</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/7_090814035104.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div>BORN: A son, Feroze Varun, to Sanjay and Maneka Gandhi, in March. </div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/8_090814035104.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div>AILING: Actress and MP Nargis Dutt, in New York's Sloan Kettering Hospital of cancer.</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/9_090814035104.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div> DIVORCED: Actor Vinod Mehra and wife Meena, in September. APPOINTED:(Left) Raghu Raj, Chairman of Air-India;A.H. Mehta, Chairman, Indian Airlines.</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/10_090814035104.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div>SACKED:(Left), Prabhudas Patwari, Governor of Tamil Nadu; and Dr L.P. Agarwal, director, All India Institute of Medical Sciences.</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/11_090814035121.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div>DIED: (From Left): Actor Uttam Kumar, 54; singer Mohd Rafi, 55; former Army Chief Gen T. N. Raina, 59; and former President V.V. Giri, 85.</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/12_090814035121.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div>AWARDED: (Clockwise from left), Buendra Bhatta-charya, the Jnanpith Award; Naseeruddin Shah, Best Actor;</div><div class="itg-mosimage"><div class="itgimage"><img  title=""  class="" alt="" src="https://akm-img-a-in.tosshub.com/sites/media2/indiatoday/images/stories/1981January/13_090814035121.jpg" loading="lazy" /></div> AWARDED: (Clockwise from left) Sabira Merchant, Best Drama Performance, Rameshwar Broota, National Exhibitinn of Art.</div><br><div id="tab-link-wrapper-plugin"><div class="authors__container"><div class="authors__by"><div class="authlable">Published By: </div><div class="authdetaisl">AtMigration </div></div><div class="published__on"><div class="authlable">Published On: </div><div class="authdetaisl">Sep 4, 2014 12:07 IST</div></div></div><div class="sendros">--- ENDS ---</div></div>

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Prime Minister Modi urged people and businesses to change daily habits to conserve foreign exchange amid global disruptions.

PM Modi outlined a 'civic Satyagraha' to shield India from global turmoil. 

WFH to no gold: PM Modi’s economic self-defence advice amid global oil shock

Wondering why everyone seems to be styling crystal bracelets and sacred stones all of a sudden? Well, that's the trend now.

Owning their spiritual side, people are now blending it seamlessly with their personal style | Photos: Yogen Shah, Instagram/Kriti Sanon

Why malas, crystals and gemstones are everywhere right now

A section of AIADMK MLAs and former ministers has asked party chief Edappadi K Palaniswami to quit after repeated electoral defeats, sources said. The push has intensified as talk of a possible understanding with Vijay's TVK, adding to possible unease within the party.

CV Shanmugam, Vijay and EPS

AIADMK to split? CV Shanmugam-backed MLAs want EPS to quit amid TVK alliance buzz

Titan and other jewellery stocks fell sharply after Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people to avoid buying gold for weddings for a year. The remark added to concerns over gold demand, imports and pressure on the rupee amid elevated crude prices.

Titan share price fall

Titan shares fall over 6%: Why jewellery stocks are under pressure today

Police have expanded the Chandranath Rath murder probe to Uttar Pradesh and Bihar after arresting a suspect in Ayodhya. The accused lived in Buxar before the incident.

Chandranath Rath Murder

UP, Bihar links emerge in murder of Suvendu's aide, suspect arrested in Ayodhya

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TVK leader C Joseph Vijay on Sunday took oath as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu amid a sea of supporters, his friends and family, and several political leaders. Eight other TVK leaders were sworn in besides him, as ministers in the new government. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also attended the ceremony. The TVK managed to secure the Governor's nod to form the government after the Congress, the CPI, the CPI(M), the VCK, and IUML extended their support to the Vijay-led party for a colaition government.

Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu's Chief Minister

Video: Vijay takes oath as Tamil Nadu CM amid loud cheers and chants

Newly sworn in Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Vijay shared a headline-grabbing selfie moment with Congress leader Rahul Gandhi shortly after taking oath in Chennai, adding a viral political-pop culture touch to the historic ceremony.

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Watch: Vijay celebrates Tamil Nadu CM oath with Rahul Gandhi selfie moment

The political landscape of West Bengal witnesses a major transition as the newly appointed Chief Minister takes the oath of office and secrecy.

New West Bengal Chief Minister Takes Oath

Suvendu Adhikari takes oath as Bengal CM after BJP’s historic mandate in polls

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday hugged and honoured 98-year-old Makhanlal Sarkar, one of the earliest and senior most members of the BJP. The scene unfolded on the stage ahead of Suvendu Adhikari's swearing-in as West Bengal's Chief Minister in Kolkata. PM Modi also touched Sarkar's feet and presented a shawl to him as a mark of respect. In 1952, Sarkar was arrested in Kashmir while he was accompanying Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee as the latter was marching to hoist the tricolour there. BJP IT cell head Amit Malviya described the elderly party leader as "one of the earliest grassroots figures associated with the nationalist movement in post-Independence India."

Video: PM Modi hugs, touches feet of 98-year-old BJP veteran in Bengal

Yogi Adityanath on Saturday presented a saffron gamcha to Suvendu Adhikari, shortly after the latter took oath as the first BJP Chief Minister of West Bengal. The crowd also erupted into a loud cheer as the scene unfolded at the swearing-in ceremony in Kolkata. This was at least the second such instance in recent weeks when the duo's bonhomie was witnessed publicly. Earlier, during the election campaign in the state, a powerful scene was witnessed when Adhikari bowed down at the feet of the UP Chief Minister as a mark of respect.

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