Pakistan, Afghan Taliban resume peace talks in Istanbul

Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban resumed peace talks in Istanbul on Thursday, aiming to tackle the issue of cross-border terrorism and avoid further escalation between the two sides. IMAGE: Afghan......

Pakistan presses Taliban in Istanbul talks over cross-border terror

Pakistan on Friday said that it has handed over "evidence-based" and "logical demands" to the mediators -- Turkiye and Qatar -- during the third round of peace talks being held in Istanbul with the......

Man killed, wife injured in Kerala mudslide triggered by NH work

A 48-year-old man died and his wife was severely injured after a mudslide, near the National Highway widening work, levelled at least eight houses in this district, police said on Sunday. The......

Hijab row at Kerala school ends as father agrees to rules

A hijab row at a Christian-run private school in Kerala appears headed for resolution after Ernakulam MP Hibi Eden said on Tuesday that the girl's father had expressed willingness to let his......

India Has 73 Unicorns; RMGs Knocked Out

RMG firms Dream11, Games24x7, Gameskraft and MPL lost unicorn status after the gaming ban while fintech players led 11 new unicorns added in 2025. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff At least four......

Ambani family wealth is double that of Adani's at Rs 28 lakh cr: Report

The Ambani family, headed by billionaire Mukesh Ambani, possesses a wealth of Rs 28 lakh crore, more than double that of the Adani family at Rs 14.01 lakh crore, a report said on Tuesday.......

Respond to taxman's notice, file revised or updated return

The Income-Tax (I-T) Department has detected widespread tax evasion involving cryptocurrencies and, according to media reports, has issued emails to thousands of defaulting taxpayers seeking......

Roshni Nadar: World's 5th Richest Woman

India now has 284 billionaires, 13 more than last year, maintaining its position as the third-largest dollar-billionaire hub globally, after the US and China. IMAGE: Roshni Nadar Malhotra,......

Meet Bollywood's Brand New Parents

The first three months of 2025 saw a lot of celebrities embracing parenthood for the first time, while others are getting ready to enter this exciting phase of their lives. Namrata Thakker looks at......

'We Have Been Validated Yet Again'

'The country that does most of the visual effects, more than any other country, is India.''There are more Indians working on VFX in any major Hollywood film than there are in Indian films.' IMAGE:......

Identity Review: Thrills Fizzle Out

Tovino Thomas' big budget action entertainer is a tonally inconsistent watch that keeps you hooked, observes Arjun Menon. Nothing is what it seems like in Identity. This unfortunately is a bug,......

Trial Period Review: Terribly Outdated

If Trial Period was not such a slight piece of film-making, it would have some problematic messaging, observes Deepa Gahlot.  Some of the most macho leading men of Hollywood have done a film......

No changes to Champions League format: UEFA

IMAGE: Media reports said earlier on Thursday that A22 had entered exploratory talks with UEFA officials to discuss a possible framework for a new competition. Photograph: Michael Regan/Getty......

Asia Cup: Hong Kong need something special against Sri Lanka

IMAGE: Wanindu Hasaranga's leg spin is sure to trouble Hong Kong the Monday's Asia Cup match in Dubai. Photograph: Dinuka Liyanawatte/Reuters Sri Lanka will look to build on their perfect start in......

Mbappe rescues Real Madrid; Subs win it for Arsenal

French striker Kylian Mbappe scores twice from penalties to make it 50 goals in 64 games for 15-times European champions Real Madrid. IMAGE: Kylian Mbappe’s goals from the penalty spot gave Real......

Ana Bogdan stuns fourth seed Bouzkova in Japan Open

IMAGE: Ana Bogdan in action. Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes Romania's Ana Bogdan advanced the quarterfinals of the Japan Open with a 6-0, 7-6 (5) victory over No. 4 seed Marie Bouzkova of......

'Real Madrid move a dream come true'

IMAGE: Trent Alexander-Arnold during his official presentation at Real Madrid on Thursday. Photograph: Ana Beltran/Reuters Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold described his move to......