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ICG ship Sarthak makes historic visit to Iran's Chabahar Port

Indian Coast Guard's ship Sarthak has entered the strategic port of Chabahar in Iran as part of its ongoing overseas deployment to Gulf countries, officials said on Wednesday. IMAGE: Indian Coast......

'Indians Are Better Suited Than Most Other Countries'

'Because of the size and complexity of the economy, we can address almost every job that is there, from agriculture farming to healthcare.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for......

Wangchuk's wife trashes 'Pak link' charge, blames forces for violence

Jailed activist Sonam Wangchuk's wife Gitanjali Angmo has trashed allegations of "Pakistan link" and financial irregularities against him. IMAGE: The Leh market wears a deserted look after a......

Gandhi Called Him 'Father Of The Nation'

On his 200th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra/Rediff traces the life, thought, and legacy of Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India. IMAGE: Dadabhai Naoroji. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons......

Dalai Lama's successor must get China's nod, says Beijing; US rift likely

China on Wednesday rejected the Dalai Lama's succession plan, insisting that any future heir must receive its seal of approval, adding a new chapter to Tibetan Buddhism's decades-long struggle with......

Venezuela Turmoil Unlikely To Rattle India's Trade

'The immediate impact for India will be very minimal as the share of Venezuela in our total overseas production is very low.' Photograph: Aly Song/Reuters The geopolitical tension caused by the......

Will India continue to remain an attractive FDI destination in 2026?

FDI inflows into India are expected to register robust growth in 2026, supported by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, big-ticket investment announcements, sustained efforts to improve the ease of......

'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......

India rejects IMF view that US tariffs will stay indefinitely, hit growth

IMF’s Article 4 consultation report on India The Indian government has expressed its disagreement with the IMF staff’s ‘baseline’ assumption that the 50 per cent US tariffs on its goods......

'Insurance Sector Is At An Unstable Equilibrium'

'Other sectors that manage the savings pools of Indians are giving tough competition to life insurance companies.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using Microsoft Copilot has only......

Perfect Family Review: Realistic But Dreary

All this time the Great Indian Family was a refuge, when did it become a toxic dump, wonders Deepa Gahlot. If an OTT show is called Perfect Family, chances are it is anything but. What comes as a......

Will Poonawalla Let Karan Johar Thrive?

A non-strategic investor like Adar Poonawalla brings in not only capital but also creative freedom.Indian cinema needs more investors like him, reports Vanita Kohli Khandekar. IMAGE: Karan Johar......

Delhi Capitals to buy stake in English county side Hampshire?

IMAGE: If the deal comes to fruition, it will make Hampshire the first county side 'to be owned by an overseas franchise'. Photograph: Hampshire Cricket/X Indian Premier League franchise Delhi......

Pujara was victim of racism at Yorkshire

Was called ‘Steve’, a racist reference to people of colour, reveals former staff. IMAGE: Cheteshwar Pujara played for Yorshire in the 2015 County cricket season. Photograph: Gareth......