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India blocks Twitter acs of China's Global Times, Xinhua

The X account handles of Global Times and Xinhua on Wednesday showed that it has been withheld in India in response to a legal request. An email query sent to the ministry of electronics and IT......

Why Is Media Silent On Kashmir Times?

It is shameful that Kashmir Times has been attacked in the way it has and that Anuradha Bhasin has not found more voices to speak in support of her and her paper, points out Aakar Patel. Kindly......

Modi dials Trump, discusses economic ties, trade deal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a phone conversation with US President Donald Trump that focused on enhancing economic ties at a time when the two countries are eyeing a trade deal.......

'Hindu rate of growth' term maligned entire civilisation: Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday urged people to completely rid the country of the slave mentality in the next 10 years, and hit out at "so-called intellectuals" for trying to malign an......

China hails Putin's India visit, calls for closer trilateral ties

China on Monday reacted positively to Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India, framing the three countries as an important part of the Global South and saying that sound trilateral ties......

Rupee breaches 90/dollar for first time; closes at all-time low of 90.15

The rupee breached the 90-a-dollar level for the first time to settle at a fresh all-time low of 90.15 on Wednesday, down 19 paise from its previous close, amid sustained foreign fund outflows and......

Rupee slumps 38 paise to close at all-time low of 90.32 against US dollar

The rupee plunged 38 paise to close at an all-time low of 90.32 against the US dollar on Thursday amid uncertainty over the India-US trade deal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Forex traders......

UPI Goes Global, Fintech Hits A Wall

'When you think of cross-border payments, the first things that come to mind are risk, compliance, taxation, speed, and cost.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only......

100% FDI in insurance likely soon

The Union Cabinet on Friday approved 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector, a move that was welcomed by industry as it would help attract more capital and global......

'Strong Reforms, Not Panic, Will Help Ride Out Rupee's Weakness'

'In the long run, India's strong growth story and reforms to make assets globally attractive will determine the rupee's resilience.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The rupee touching the 90......

AI Films Are Coming: India Must Adapt

'If we don't become part of this, if we don't embrace this particular technology, millionaire brands might go down, which we cannot allow.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using......

'Grammy's Coming Home This Year'

'On February 1, 2026, everyone in India, please light a diya. Because the Grammy is coming home.' IMAGE: Singer-composer-producer Siddhant Bhatia presents the Grammy nominated album Sounds of......

Afghans Dress As Peaky Blinders, Taliban Arrests Them

IMAGE: Joe Cole, Cillian Murphy and Paul Anderson in Peaky Blinders. If you live in Afghanistan, you can be a fan of Peaky Blinders, but you certainly can't dress like them! Asghar Husinai, Jalil......

JioHotStar Is Investing 4K Cr In South!

The platform has seen a growth of 70% in watch time for South content, which is more than the national average.The South has outperformed the rest of India in subscription depth, retention and......

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......

The Greatest Left-Arm Bowlers Of All Time

Left-arm bowlers have long added a unique dimension to Test cricket, blending pace, swing, spin, and subtle variations that unsettle batters in ways few others can. Over the decades, a select few......

After bagging 2030 CWG, Ahmedabad bids for more global events

'As far as the bid for 2036 Olympic is concerned, I am seeing this announcement today of Ahmedabad being selected as host city for Commonwealth 2030 in a very positive spirit.' IMAGE: On......

Who is Satadru Dutta? The man behind Messi's India Tour

IMAGE: Satadru Dutta began his professional career in finance, working at Investmart -- later known as IL&FS Securities -- near Elgin Road in early 2000s. Photograph: Satadru Dutta/Instagram......

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......

Google reveals most-searched IPL team in 2025

IMAGE: Punjab Kings are co-owned by Bollywood actress Preity Zinta. Photograph: BCCI IPL side Punjab Kings have achieved a significant global milestone by ranking fourth in Google's list of the......