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India, UAE seal defence pact, set $200 bn trade target

India and the United Arab Emirates on Monday unveiled plans to have a strategic defence partnership and sealed an LNG deal as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed......

Trump unveils 'Board of Peace', India skips ceremony

India was among the countries not present on Thursday at a ceremony in Davos where United States President Donald Trump unveiled his 'Board of Peace' that seeks to work towards bringing lasting......

Carney's Visit May Boost India-Canada Ties

India and Canada are negotiating a long-term uranium supply agreement worth $2.8 billion.They are also exploring expanded civil nuclear cooperation after the passage of the SHANTI Bill. IMAGE:......

India yet to decide on joining Trump's Board of Peace

India is yet to take a call on United States President Donald Trump's invitation to be part of the 'Board of Peace' that will work towards bringing lasting peace to Gaza and possibly resolve global......

'Sharif said I saved 10 mn': Trump repeats India-Pak conflict claims

United States President Donald Trump on Friday (local time) reiterated his claim of having stopped a war between India and Pakistan, while also saying that Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif thanked him......

Corporate Commutes The Next Big Market for Uber

'It's a very, very large opportunity -- not just for India, but even for Uber globally.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Erik......

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......

Asia on fire: Of finance, climate, cities in motion

The initial public offering (IPO) market in India last year was hot, with companies raising over $22 billion in 2025. Photograph: Reuters But half of the 350-plus companies that listed on the......

Equity capital inflow in real estate rises 25% to record $14.25 bn in 2025

The Indian real estate sector received a record equity capital inflow of Rs 14.25 billion last year, higher by 25 per cent annually, as developers and institutional investors remained bullish on......

Steel prices hiked again amid rising exports

The imposition of safeguard duty, an uptick in exports, and an increase in input cost are driving steel prices higher. Photograph: Amit Dave/Reuters The latest round of price increase took place......

The Hot Bollywood Deal You Need To Know About

'We hope we will have created a world where music for films appeals to fans across the country, across languages and genres.' IMAGE: Adam Granite, CEO, Africa, Middle East and Asia, Universal......

Aamir Khan Moves In With Gauri Spratt

Aamir Khan on Gauri Spratt: 'In my heart, I'm already married to her' IMAGE: Gauri Spratt and Aamir Khan. Photograph: Panna Bandekar Key Points Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt are all set to move in......

'Salil Chowdhury Could Find A Song Even In A Storm'

'Once when he was on a flight, the plane hit an air-pocket.''The turbulence outside caused it to see-saw violently which caused a lot of panic inside. While his co-passengers were crying and......

Does Toxic Teaser Have Too Much Sex?

A social activist asserted that the teaser of Toxic contains 'scenes that are grossly obscene, sexually explicit, and vulgar in nature'. The Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has......

'Can We Break Up After A Month?'

'What interested me more than the influencers was how were they surviving in Bombay?' 'How many reels did they make per month? How much money did they need to get by?''Did they get a job and then......

Santner backs Mitchell to dominate India in T20Is

IMAGE: Darly Mitchell was in imperious form during the recent ODIs against India. Photograph: BCCI New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said he expects Daryl Mitchell to carry his dominant ODI......

Mitchell reveals why he went after Kuldeep!

'Kuldeep is one of the best bowlers in the world, he can turn it both ways. It was about adapting to different situations and finding different options against him.' IMAGE: Daryl Mitchell's......

Tata Steel Masters chess: Gukesh wins, Arjun suffers shock loss

IMAGE: D Gukesh won with black pieces out of a Queen's Indian defense game. Photograph: Tata Steel Chess/X Key Points World champion D Gukesh ended his run of draws with a gritty win over......

India's unbeaten home run on the line in NZ showdown

IMAGE: India have not lost a bilateral ODI series at home since March 2019, when Australia overturned a 0-2 deficit to win 3–2, including the decider in Delhi. But that history is now firmly on......

Erigaisi outclasses Praggnanandhaa; Gukesh held by Sindarov

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi beat R Praggnanandhaa in 32 moves in the first round of the Tata Steel Masters. Photograph: Anna Shtourman/FIDE Top seed Arjun Erigaisi scored a convincing victory over......