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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken calls on Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday welcomed President Joe Biden's strong commitment to strengthen the India-United States strategic partnership when US Secretary of State Antony Blinken......

Message to China: Blinken meets Dalai Lama's representative

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday held a meeting with a senior representative of Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, in a clear signal to China about the Biden......

Blinken arrives in India; to discuss various issues with leaders

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in New Delhi on Tuesday on a two-day visit to further expand the 'strong and growing' bilateral partnership with the Biden administration......

China goes on offensive against US at bilateral talks

Striking an aggressive stance at the face-to-face talks with the US, China on Monday for the first time handed down to Washington a list of demands and remedial actions to be taken by the Biden......

Afghanistan, terror sanctuaries in Pak on agenda for Blinken's India visit

The implications of the withdrawal of American troops on the security situation in Afghanistan and the need for sustained pressure on Pakistan on terror financing and terrorist safe havens will be......

China's economic growth slows to 7.9% in Q2

China's post COVID-19 pandemic economic rebound showed signs of slowdown as the economy grew at 7.9 per cent in the second quarter compared to a record 18.3 per cent in Q1, while the GDP expanded......

Choksi will 'only' return to Dominica to face trial when fit

Diamantaire Mehul Choksi will "only" return to Dominica to face trial for illegal entry into that country when a doctor "certifies" that he is fit to stand trial, the media there reported citing......

A 2-bedroom flat in Hindujas' The OWO costs 5.8 mn!

The OWO is spread over 580,000 sq. ft and rises to seven floors. Its 1,100 rooms are now being converted into 85 residences and a hotel. IMAGE: A 250-year lease of the vast property was acquired......

'Jamsetji Tata is the world's biggest philanthropist'

Indian industry's doyen Jamsetji Tata has emerged as the biggest philanthropist globally in the last century by donating $102 billion, as per a list of top-50 givers prepared by Hurun Report and......

Satya Nadella is named chairman of Microsoft

Microsoft’s India-born CEO Satya Nadella has been named the company's chairman, an additional role in which he will ’lead the work to set the agenda for the board.’ IMAGE: Satya......

How Katrina Begins Her Week

The stars Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar glimpsed on Monday. EXCITING! Is Katrina Kaif going to work with Sanjay Leela Bhansali? One of our favourite movie stars spotted at......

10 Films that Amazed Me at Cannes

The 74th Cannes Film Festival ended with the jury -- headed by Spike Lee -- handing out awards to a number of international films from France, Iran, Finland, Israel, Norway, Japan and the US. But......

Why Bob Dylan's music mattered to India

The unconventional music of the Nobel Laureate might have nothing connecting Indians to it. But there is a reason he has a following here, notes T C A Srinivasa Raghavan. IMAGE: Bob Dylan has been......

Rhea Chakraborty goes shopping

Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar caught glimpses of these movie folk on Thursday. Rhea Chakraborty goes shopping for fruits. Kareena Kapoor outside her home. ......

Malaika's WOW Monsoon Street Fashion

Rediff.com Contributing Photographer Pradeep Bandekar caught up with these starry folk on Wednesday. Malaika Arora looks as fab as ever as she takes a walk with Casper. Kareena Kapoor Khan......

Tokyo Olympics: What you need to know right now

Photograph: Kind Courtesy Tokyo Olympics/Twitter The director of the Olympics opening ceremony was fired over an old comedy act in which he joked about the Holocaust, a day before the usually......

Australia's Brisbane named host of 2032 summer Games

Photograph: Kind courtesy Jaimi Joy/Reuters The Australian city of Brisbane will host the 2032 summer Olympics after the International Olympic Committee on Wednesday approved the......

A Match of Many Records

A 'second-string Indian team', as described by former Sri Lankan captain Arjuna Ranatunga, proved too strong for Sri Lanka in the first One-Day International. Led by Shikhar Dhawan, the young......

Olympic Truce commences as IOC chief Bach visits Hiroshima

IMAGE: Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike and Thomas Bach, President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), bump elbows at the start of their talks at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office Building......

Irish batsman hits six sixes in row to win T20 club tourney

IMAGE: Image used for representational purposes. Photograph: CSA/Twitter Northern Irish cricket club Cregagh had all but won Thursday's LVS Twenty20 Trophy final with their opponents Ballymena......

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