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Modi flags off India's 1st Vande Bharat sleeper train

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday flagged off India's first Vande Bharat sleeper train between Howrah and Guwahati, and launched several rail and road infrastructure projects worth Rs 3,250......

India, EU near 'mother of all deals' amid US tariff threat

The European Union is on the cusp of signing a historic trade agreement with India that is being called 'the mother of all deals', European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced on......

Donald Trump: 'India, Pak were going to go nuclear'

Trump said the prime minister of Pakistan, who visited him in Washington last year, said that “'President Trump saved 10 million people, and maybe much more than that'. They're both nuclear......

Real friends can disagree: US envoy amid strained India ties

Signalling an intent to rebuild strained ties, President Donald Trump's new ambassador to Delhi said on Monday that no country is as essential as India to the United States, and asserted that both......

Khaleda Zia's funeral today; Jaishankar, Pak FM to attend

The funeral prayer of Bangladesh's former prime minister Khaleda Zia will be held on Wednesday at 2 pm, officials said. IMAGE: A supporter mourns the death of Bangladesh's former Prime Minister......

Profit-Focused Startups Power India's Strong IPO Revival

Eighteen new-age technology firms went public during the year, a near triple increase from the five firms that debuted in 2023 and 38 per cent more than 2024’s tally of 13. Illustration: Dominic......

Automobile exports from India rise 24% in 2025

Automobile exports from India rose 24 per cent in 2025 driven by robust demand for cars, two wheelers and commercial vehicles in the overseas markets, as per the latest SIAM data. Kindly note the......

The Illusion Of India's 8% Growth

The key question is how much of the latest growth record represents recovery from the 2020-2021 downturn, and what is the sustainable growth rate now, asks T N Ninan. Photograph: Francis......

'India Lags Behind In Innovation Leadership'

'We frequently discuss AI, but we're waiting for other countries to develop solutions rather than creating intellectual property ourselves.''We haven't yet produced comprehensive AI solutions......

RBI deputy governor flags cyber risk over volume of personal data with FIs

The increasing use of models, algorithms, and code across the financial industry is reshaping how outcomes are generated. However, their limitations, such as explainability, embedded bias, and......

Rahman On Communal Remark: 'Never Wished To Cause Pain'

A R Rahman: 'I feel blessed to be Indian, which enables me to create a space which always allows freedom of expression and celebrates multicultural voices.' Photograph: Kind courtesy AR......

Here's What Rimi Sen Is Doing These Days

Rimi Sen: 'Even today, Salman Khan or Shah Rukh Khan rule Bollywood but the heroines who started with them are now doing supporting roles, playing sisters or even mothers. A woman's lifespan in the......

Why YouTube Is Investing In India

'As a nation, we create beautiful content and a high volume of it (films) but we are limited by the number of theatres and screen density.''You now have a living-room large screen available to......

Celina Jaitley: 'My Entire World Was Snatched From Me'

'When I asked for an amicable separation, I was told that my professional background & achievements were irrelevant & was advised to take up work as a cleaner or in a supermarket in the small......

Taskaree: The Smuggler's Web Review: A Neeraj Pandey thriller

It is difficult to make conveyor belt and baggage-scanning scenes thrilling -- which is how most people trying to sneak out through the Green Channel are caught -- but Neeraj Pandey and co-director......

ICC signals replacement if Bangladesh skip T20 WC in India

IMAGE: The BCB has been given a final 24-hour window to communicate its position to the ICC. Photograph: ICC/X The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday rejected the request from the......

Celebrating India's World Champions!

IMAGE: Nita Ambani with World Cup-winning captains Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepika T C and Rohit Sharma at the United In Triumph event in Mumbai, January 5, 2025. Photograph: Panna Bandekar India's......

Lin Chun-Yi, An Se Young clinch India Open titles

IMAGE: An Se Young of South Korea celebrates after winning the women's singles crown at the India Open, in New Delhi, on Sunday. Photograph: ANI Photo Chinese Taipei's Lin Chun-Yi claimed his......

Meet Team India's New All-rounder!

'My team wants me to bat at No 8 as an all-rounder and whatever time I can give to it in the nets, I focus on that.' IMAGE: Harshit Rana picked up two wickets with the ball, while scoring a vital......

India Boycott Could Hurt Bangladesh: Tamim Warns BCB

'Today's decisions will have an impact ten years down the line, so decisions should be taken by considering what is best for Bangladesh cricket and for Bangladeshi players.' IMAGE: Bangladesh have......