India flags complex security challenges in Indo-Pacific, seeks joint action

India on Tuesday called for concerted efforts by like-minded nations to realise the shared vision for a free, open and rules-based Indo-Pacific with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh flagging concerns......

Singapore's Shanmugaratnam joins club of PIO leaders dominating world politics

With Tharman Shanmugaratnam winning Singapore's presidential election, he joins a long list of Indian-origin leaders who are dominating politics at important world capitals. IMAGE: Singapore's......

US envoy for democracy, human rights to visit India

Uzra Zeya, a senior US diplomat in charge of democracy and human rights, will embark on a visit to India and Bangladesh beginning on Saturday to engage with civil society organisations on freedom......

Full Text: PM Modi's address to US Congress

Here's the full text of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's address to a joint session of the United States Congress, delivered on Thursday. IMAGE: US Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker of the......

'PVR-INOX Merger In Final Stages'

Photograph: Kind courtesy PVR The National Company Law Tribunal on Thursday, January 12, 2023, approved the merger of multiplex operators PVR and Inox, the two chains said in separate filings to......

Tamil Nadu inks deals with 35 firms; to see over Rs 17,000 cr investment

The government of Tamil Nadu on Tuesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoUs) with 35 companies that may see investment to the tune of Rs 17,141 crore, creating employment opportunities for......

Indo-American Chamber slams new e-com rules

Says proposed amendments will increase compliance liabilities, can affect investor sentiment globally especially with respect to 'Ease of Doing Business'. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com......

US 'working hard' with India to help grow its economy: Pompeo

Trade tensions between India and the US have been rising with President Donald Trump complaining that tariffs imposed by New Delhi on American products were "no longer acceptable". The US is......

'Priyanka is one of the biggest and most beloved stars in the world'

The top posts on social media from your favourite Bollywood celebrities: Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock, who has finished shooting for the first schedule of the Baywatch movie, is all......

'Daughters are as valuable as sons'

'Not only the poor in India want sons, but even in the Indian community in the US and Canada.' 'The more educated they are, the more access they have to money and use of technology in gender......

Tennis Roundup: Pliskova damages umpire's chair; Halep holds top ranking

  IMAGE: Czech Republic's Karolina Pliskova reacts. Photograph: Susana Vera/Reuters World number five Karolina Pliskova lost her cool over a line call and bashed a hole into the umpire's......