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Thousands of H-1B visa interviews deferred for social media review

Pre-scheduled interviews of thousands of H-1B visa applicants slated for later this month in India have been abruptly postponed by several months apparently to scrutinise their social media posts......

Centre revokes Delhi CM Rekha Gupta's Z-category security

The Centre has withdrawn the Z category Central Reserve Police Force security provided to Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, days after she was accorded the cover following an attack on her,......

Not Delhi, but this Indian city tops pollution chart: Report

Ghaziabad was the most polluted city in India in November, with a monthly average PM2.5 concentration of 224 microgram per cubic metre and air quality remaining above the national standards on all......

Diwali added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list

India's Deepavali -- the festival of lights -- was on Wednesday inscribed on the UNESCO's Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, sparking celebrations to mark the......

DRDO transfers surveillance app among 7 technologies to armed forces

From a long-life seawater battery system for sustained underwater sensing and surveillance applications to a waterjet propulsion system for fast interceptor craft, the DRDO has handed over seven......

Petro exports to US grew in October as other sectors slide

India's exports to the US contracted 8.6 per cent to $6.3 billion in October, while imports rose 13.9 per cent to $4.5 billion leading to a trade surplus of $1.8 billion during the month. IMAGE:......

Consumer durable firms set to hike prices as rupee slides

As the rupee has been on a downward slide and crossed 90 a dollar, consumer electronics firms are looking to raise prices of products ranging from air conditioners (ACs) to television panels up to......

What Putin hopes to achieve on his India visit

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India this week aims to secure energy supplies, stabilise defence deliveries and ensure bilateral trade continues smoothly despite strong Western......

Retail Investors Hit 17-Year High In Equity Options

They accounted for 39.1 per cent of the premium paid to trade equity options in September 2025. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com Individual investors are more active in equity options,......

'Large Part Of Capital Needs To Be Met Via GIFT City'

'Foreign capital will continue to come directly into India, but companies have realised that GIFT City is a more cost-efficient way of channelling funds.' IMAGE: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra......

Rakul, Sharvari, Kriti's Night Out

Film folk have been looking very glamorous in the last two days, thanks to the Bollywood Hungama OTT India Fest. While Nushrratt Bharuccha looked hot in pink, the second day saw the awards......

Why Were Aditi, Mrunal, Urvashi Honoured?

Lifestyle Asia magazine honoured 50 individuals across various categories. Bollywood personalities too. Mrunal Thakur: Her rise in Telugu cinema, from Sita Ramam to Hi Nanna, has positioned her as......

Why OTT Wants To Dub South Films

'For OTT platforms, securing dubbed rights often makes greater business sense, enabling them to serve diverse regional audiences more effectively.' IMAGE: According to Ormax Box Office Reports,......

'Humans Are Driven By Fear'

'Rejection teaches you a lot of endurance, self-trust, and the ability to show up again.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sonal Madhushankar Soft-spoken but assertively talented, Sonal Madhushankar has......

'I Want To Leave People With Hope'

'It's far-fetched to say that human thinking will become subservient.' IMAGE: Aranya Sahay and Sonal Madhushankar. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aranya Sahay Grippingly narrated by writer-director......

Mirabai reveals new weight category for LA 2028 Olympics

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu, who won a silver medal in the women's 49kg division at Tokyo 2020 and finished fourth in the same division at Paris 2024, will no longer have the class as an option in Los......

BCCI Contracts: Will Kohli, Rohit Retain A-Plus Grade?

IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are currently placed in the A+ category of BCCI's central contracts along with Jasprit Bumrah and Ravindra Jadeja. Photograph: ICC/X A revision of contracts......

PIX: Prez Murmu hosts medal-winning women boxers

IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu felicitated the women boxers who won medals at the 2025 World Boxing Championships in Liverpool. Photographs: Kind Courtesy President of India/X President Droupadi......

Mirabai Chanu eyes comeback in new 48kg category

IMAGE: Mirabai Chanu will not only gauge her own progress but, along with chief coach Vijay Sharma, also assess the landscape of both fresh and familiar challengers. Photograph: Mirabai Chanu/X......

Historic! Puligilla-Sherif Duo Puts India On WRC Podium

This marks the first time an Indian driver and co-driver pair claimed a podium spot in any WRC category. IMAGE: Naveen Puligilla and Musa Sherif finished second in their class in WRC3 Saudi......