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India, US in talks for mutually beneficial trade agreement

In a written response to a query in the Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh also said "both countries pursue foreign policies based on national interests"......

Stop fuelling terror next door, Jaishankar tells Poland

Poland should display "zero-tolerance" for terrorism and not help "fuel" the terrorist infrastructure in India's neighbourhood, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar told his Polish counterpart......

9 Things You Must Know About Ajit Pawar

Popularly known as 'Ajit Dada', he was known to say things as they were, without couching it in any soft padding. IMAGE: Ajit Pawar in Pune during the 77th Republic Day celebrations, January 26,......

SIT flags Gogoi's 'Pakistan links', Assam to take call on Feb 7

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Tuesday said the state cabinet will take a formal decision on the future course of action on the SIT report on Congress leader Gaurav Gogoi's alleged......

China announces support for Iran amid Trump's warning

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, Lin Jian, said on Wednesday that China supports Iran in maintaining its stability, adding that Beijing has always opposed the interference......

Economic Syrvey flags India's siloed city governance model

Every million-plus city should be required to prepare a statutory 20-year City Spatial and Economic Plan, updated every five years, with three non-negotiable elements — a transport network plan,......

ONGC, Reliance sign pact for sharing offshore resources

The pact aims to enhance operational efficiency, enable faster execution of offshore projects, and create stronger synergies between India's largest oil and gas producer and the nation's biggest......

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......

India, EU free trade deal to likely conclude on Jan 27

In such pacts, two sides reduce or eliminate import duties on over 90 per cent of goods traded between them. IMAGE: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar meets European Commissioner for Trade and......

Sitharaman to Present Budget 2026 on Sunday, February 1

In a first, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the General Budget in Parliament on Sunday, February 1, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla announced on Monday. Photograph: ANI Photo This will......

Rajinikanth's Love Affair With Bollywood

Rajinikanth may have made his last Hindi film two decades ago but he can still set the screen alight, blazing away with a gun that has dozens of barrels.As Thalaiva turns 75 on December 12, Dinesh......

Marty Supreme Review: Timothee Chalamet Is Supreme

Marty Supreme is anchored by a stunning lead performance from Timothee Chalamet, applauds Mayur Sanap. Key Points Marty Supreme, a sports drama directed by Josh Safdie, stars Timothee......

Karisma-Kangana Give Us A Peek Into 2016

The year is 2016, not 2026! Photograph: Kind courtesy Karisma Kapoor/Instagram Film folk have been rewinding time and posting memories from 2016 on social media. That was certainly an interesting......

Pankaja, O'Sey Balamma Make It To Sundance

Pankaja and O'Sey Balamma bring deeply personal yet universally resonant stories to Sundance.They represent a new wave of South Indian storytelling, blending cultural authenticity with cinematic......

'Many People Come Forward To Destroy You'

Sunita Ahuja takes on Govinda: 'If I get a confirmation, I will never forgive Govinda.' IMAGE: Sunita Ahuja and Govinda. Photograph: Kind courtesy Govinda/Instagram Amid rumours surrounding......

IOC voices concern for Iranian athletes

The IOC has expressed concern for the welfare of Iranian athletes amid escalating unrest, mass arrests and reports of deaths, saying it remains in contact with Iran’s Olympic community. IMAGE:......

Kohli's love affair with South Africa continues!

Kohli's last three ODI knocks against South Africa have been centuries -- the unbeaten 101 in Kolkata in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 and the two centuries in the ongoing series. IMAGE: Virat......

I-League to be renamed as Indian Football League

IMAGE: Inter Kashi FC were declared as winner of the I-League 2024-25 season, following a ruling by the Court of Arbitration for Sport that declared the debutants as the rightful champions.......

'Make way for Chetta': Surya lights up Samson's return

Suryakumar Yadav lightens India's arrival in Thiruvananthapuram with playful banter as Sanju Samson returns home ahead of the final T20I against New Zealand. IMAGE: Captain Suryakumar Yadav......

Bangladesh allows shooters to travel to India for Asian Championships

IMAGE: Bangladesh will field two rifle shooters, who will compete in a total of three events in next month's Asian Rifle and Pistol Championships in Delhi. Photograph: Hannibal Hanschke/Reuters......