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Amid tariff strain, Jaishankar, Rubio hold talks on trade, defence

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday held a phone conversation with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio focusing on cooperation in areas of trade, critical minerals, nuclear energy and......

SC pulls up NIA on Shabir Shah's long detention in terror funding case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday pulled up the National Investigation Agency for not properly presenting its case in a terror funding matter involving Kashmiri separatist leader Shabir Ahmed Shah,......

Army thwarts suspected Pak drone incursion along LoC in Rajouri

Indian Army jawans opened fire to take down multiple suspected Pakistani drones that entered Indian territory from across the Line of Control (LoC) in the Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir on......

Widow entitled to maintenance from father-in-law's estate: SC

In a significant judgment, the Supreme Court on Tuesday held that a woman, who becomes a widow after the death of her father-in-law, is entitled to claim maintenance from his estate under the Hindu......

'Keep protesting, help is on its way', Trump tells Iranians amid unrest

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) called on protesters in Iran to continue demonstrating, saying that assistance would arrive soon, without sharing further details. IMAGE: A person......

Mutual fund SIP inflows surge to Rs 3.34 lakh cr in 2025; contributions peaked in Dec

Mutual fund investment through systematic investment plans (SIPs) has surged to an all-time high of Rs 3.34 lakh crore in 2025, driven by growing investor appetite for disciplined, long-term wealth......

Passenger vehicle dispatches hit top gear in 2025

Passenger vehicle dispatches from companies to dealers raced to the highest ever sales mark in a calendar year in 2025 as a reduction in prices due to GST reforms led to robust sales in the festive......

Blinkit drops 10-minute delivery claim; Swiggy, Zepto may follow suit

Eternal-owned quick-commerce firm Blinkit has dropped its '10-minute' delivery claim after intervention by the Labour Ministry amid growing concerns over the welfare and safety of delivery workers.......

Iran unrest hits Indian basmati rice exports

Civil unrest in Iran has started impacting India's basmati rice exports to the country, leading to a sharp fall in domestic prices, as exporters face payment delays and mounting uncertainties, an......

Sensex ends lower on foreign fund outflows, selling in blue-chips

Equity benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended lower on Tuesday after a day's breather, tracking unabated foreign fund outflows and selling in blue-chip stocks amid global tariff-related concerns.......

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......

'Attack on Tamil culture': Rahul blames Modi for Vijay film delay

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday alleged that the Centre's "attempt to block" Vijay-starrer Jana Nayagan is an attack on Tamil culture, and said Prime Minister Narendra Modi will never......

'You Have To Be Okay With Being Imperfect, Vulnerable'

'My life and career have changed in subtle but meaningful ways.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Vartika Singh/Instagram Former Miss India Vartika Singh made her debut as Emraan Hashmi's second wife in......

How Bipasha Celebrated Her Birthday

Bipasha gives social media a special pass to watch her party in the Maldives! Photograph: Kind courtesy Bipasha Basu/Instagram Bipasha Basu celebrated her 47th birthday on January 7 in the......

Ahan Takes Over From Dad Suniel Shetty In Border 2

'When my character died in Border, I felt a strange sense of pride.''Today, I sometimes feel that if my character had survived, perhaps I would have been a part of Border 2.' IMAGE: Anya Singh,......

BAI dismisses Blichfeldt's concerns over India Open venue

'I heard the voice recording, also read the statement, both are contradictory. In voice recording, she appreciated, but what I read was all negative.' IMAGE: Badminton Association of India......

WPL PIX: Harmanpreet on song as MI hammer GG

IMAGES from the WPL match played between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants in Navi Mumbai on Tuesday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Harmanpreet Kaur celebrates her fifty. Photograph: BCCI Harmanpreet Kaur......

Carrick back at Old Trafford as United's interim manager

The 44-year-old inherits a team in crisis, sitting seventh in the Premier League table -- a whopping 17 points behind leaders Arsenal -- and eliminated from both domestic cups. IMAGE: Carrick......

HIL: Jugraj hits hat-trick in Bengal Tigers' win over TN Dragons

IMAGE: Shrachi Bengal Tigers' Jugrag Singh scores the opening goal via a PC in their HIL match against Tamil Nadu Dragons in Ranchi on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI Jugraj Singh scored his first......

Real Madrid manager Arbeloa vows to 'fight for everything'

IMAGE: Alvaro Arbeloa, who has been part of Real Madrid's coaching structure since 2020, faces a swift baptism of fire with only one training session before Wednesday's Copa del Rey round of 16......