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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......

'India, Pak, they were going at it': Trump again

United States President Donald Trump said India and Pakistan "were going at it" and he ended the conflict between the two nuclear-armed neighbours, repeating the claim once again. IMAGE: US......

CBI tracks digital arrest scam to Southeast Asian nations, charges 13

The Central Bureau of Investigation has filed a chargesheet against 13 individuals for allegedly running "digital arrest" cyber fraud scams, controlled by masterminds located in Southeast Asian......

BJP calls Rahul 'Leader of Paryatan'; Priyanka cites PM's example

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday raised questions on Rahul Gandhi's foreign trips and asked the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha about his 'compulsion' to often embark on 'secret......

Former Pak spy chief Faiz Hameed jailed for 14 years

Pakistan's former spy chief Faiz Hameed was on Thursday sentenced to 14 years in jail by a military court, which found him guilty on multiple charges, including violating the Official Secrets Act......

Groww shares jump 30% on market debut, valuation crosses $8.9 billion

Shares of Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent of online broking platform Groww, soared nearly 30 per cent on their market debut on Wednesday, defying the recent trend of muted listings.......

'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......

US Judgment Against Byju Raveendran Faces Steep Hurdles in India

A US court's $1.07-billion default judgment against Byju Raveendran can't be enforced directly in India because the US isn't a "reciprocating territory." Creditors must file a new case in an Indian......

India on track to surpass $4 trn GDP in FY26: CEA

India is on track to exceed the $4 trillion milestone in 2025-26 (FY26), surpassing the $3.9 trillion gross domestic product (GDP) mark recorded at the end of March 2025, Chief Economic Adviser......

India's Listed REITs AUM Rises To Rs 2.35 Trillion

According to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), Reits are mandated to distribute at least 90 per cent of their taxable income. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The five......

'I Didn't Want To Do Bigg Boss, But...'

IMAGE: Mohanlal, Nagarjuna and Vijay Sethupathi. Photograph: Rajul Hegde for Rediff JioStar's SouthUnbound event served as the launchpad for several new original projects on the streaming......

'Audiences Are No Longer Loyal To Language'

'Audiences are loyal to good content.' IMAGE: Kalyani Priyadarshani in Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra. Small and mid-budget regional films drew the attention of moviegoers in 2025, offering stronger......

'Nudity Did Get Excessive In Satyam Shivam Sundaram'

'Now when I'm a mother and have two sons, I do look back and say, "Oh my God! What was I thinking?"' Photograph: Kind courtesy Zeenat Aman/Instagram Age is just a number for Zeenat Aman, who turns......

Bollywood Scores Huge In Australia

Indian films are set to cross A$39 million at the Australian box office in 2025, outperforming local cinema and becoming the third-largest after the US and UK. IMAGE: Ahaan Panday as Krish Kapoor......

The Dharmendra I Remember

A hero with a heart, and remained one till the end. IMAGE: Dharmendra. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Instagram "No conversation with the actor, a Sher Dil, who in the 1976 film Maa......

FIFA stares at mammoth challenges ahead of 2026 World Cup draw

US host cities, notably in the Midwest, the Southeast and parts of the Southwest, are expected to experience extreme heat and high humidity during June and July, with thunderstorms potentially......

PIX: Spain, Switzerland on brink of World Cup berth

A summary of Saturday's action in the FIFA World Cup 2026 UEFA Qualifiers. IMAGE: Martin Zubimendi celebrates with teammates after scoring Spain's second goal in the FIFA World Cup UEFA Qualifier......

Portugal qualify for World Cup; England, France win

Portugal qualify for World Cup in grand style IMAGE: Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring Portugal's fifth goal from the penalty spot during the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Armenia at......

Mystery Afghan spinner confident of keeping spot in MI

IMAGE: Having made his debut across formats in the last 18 months, the 19-year-old AM Ghazanfar will feature in the in Rising Stars Asia Cup for the second year in a row. Photograph: ACB Xtra/X......

Spain, Belgium, Switzerland seal 2026 World Cup spots

Spain seal World Cup place after Turkey draw IMAGE: Turkey's Baris Alper Yilmaz attempts a shot at goal during the World Cup qualifying match against Turkey, in Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, on......