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Will Nitin Nabin Really Be Modi's 'Boss'?

Given Modi's track record from the time he became Gujarat chief minister in October 2001, it is highly improbable that Nabin will get opportunities to display his individual capacity. Even the team......

Trump's Davos-bound plane makes U-turn after 'tech snag' mid-air

United States President Donald Trump' plane Air Force One had to return to the Andrews Joint Base shortly after takeoff after the crew detected a technical snag. IMAGE: Members of the media wait......

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams retires after 27 years, 608 days in space

NASA astronaut Sunita Williams has retired from the space agency, capping a stellar 27-year career during which she completed three missions aboard the International Space Station and set various......

IndiGo Rules Out Flight Cancellations After Feb 10

'During the meeting with DGCA on Monday, IndiGo assured operational stability and no flight cancellations after February 10, 2026, based on the current approved network, above (sufficient) crew......

'In Bangladesh, India's Choices Are Bad Or Worse'

'It is best to remain vigilant. Tarique Rahman arranged arms smuggling to Indian insurgent groups.''He has criticised India for sheltering Sheikh Hasina, but has also sought India's support.'......

Realty moves to the core of conglomerates' biz strategy

India’s leading conglomerates are stepping up investments in real estate, recasting what was once a peripheral activity into a core growth driver. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Supported......

Signs of revival: Pre-IPO fundraising improved but fell short of 2023 peak

Fundraising through pre-initial public offerings (pre-IPOs) more than doubled in 2025 compared with the previous year, but remained below the peak seen in 2023. Kindly note the image has been......

Gold holding of domestic ETFs surges to 6th highest globally

Domestic gold exchange-traded funds (ETFs) saw their holdings jump 65 per cent to 95 tonnes in 2025, elevating Indian ETFs to sixth place globally, going by holdings of the yellow metal.......

8 key infra sectors record 4-month high growth at 3.7% in December

India's eight key infrastructure sectors registered a four-month high growth rate of 3.7 per cent in December last year, driven by a jump in the output of fertiliser and cement, according to......

Gold futures shatter Rs 1.5 lakh/10g barrier; silver hits record

Gold extended its record-breaking run to breach the Rs 1.5 lakh per 10-gram mark in futures trade on Tuesday, while silver surged to a lifetime high of Rs 3.27 lakh per kg as investors rushed to......

'I Identify With Sushant Singh Rajput's Struggle'

Shatrughan Sinha on Sushant Singh Rajput: 'I identify with his struggle to make a place in the Hindi film industry without any godfather.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Sushant Singh Rajput/Instagram......

Ahan Shetty: Dream Of Becoming Actor Started With Border

Ahan Shetty: I fell in love with the Indian Army after I watched Border. IMAGE: Ahan Shetty in Border 2. Photograph: Kind courtesy Ahan Shetty/Instagram Ahan Shetty expressed his love and......

When Nanda Got Engaged To Manmohan Desai At 53

Nanda says of Manmohan Desai: 'I wanted a husband who doesn't bow down before anyone else.''He has worked with Amitabh Bachchan in so many films but it's always on a one-to-one basis. I admire......

Neha Kakkar Clarifies Divorce Rumours

Neha Kakkar announces: 'Ab se I'm not going to talk about my personal life.' IMAGE: Neha Kakkar with husband Rohanpreet Singh. Photograph: Kind courtesy Neha Kakkar/Instagram On Monday, singer......

Allu Arjun's Date With Japan

After Pushpa 2: The Rule got blockbuster status in 2024, Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna have taken the film to Japan for its premiere. Allu Arjun made the most of the trip by mixing business with......

Aus Open PIX: Sabalenka wobbles before cruising into Rnd 3

IMAGES from Day 4 of the matches played at the Australian Open at Melbourne Park on Wednesday. IMAGE: Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka in action during her second round match against China's Zhuoxuan Bai.......

Tears at the San Siro: Jesus inspires Arsenal victory

Arsenal in seventh heaven with 3-1 win at Inter IMAGE: It was Gabriel Jesus' first start of the season after been sidelined since last January after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury......

Champions League: Man City stunned by Bodo/Glimt

IMAGES from the UEFA Champions League match played between Bodo/Glimt and Manchester City at Aspmyra Stadion in Bodo, Norway, on Tuesday. IMAGE: Manchester City's Gianluigi Donnarumma looks......

Vinicius Jr silences critics as Real Madrid rout Monaco

'The only thing I can do is on the pitch -- to give my all. I won't always be technically perfect, but I will always give 100% for the team.' IMAGE: Vinicius Junior made two assists and scored a......

'I Am The 1st Non-Army Runner To Win The Mumbai Marathon'

Mumbai Marathon Indian Men's Title Winner Dr Kartik Karkera: 'I want to tell parents that sport and academics don't have to be a choice -- they can go hand in hand.' IMAGE: Kartik Karkera: A......