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India seeks early consular access to crew held in Iran

India will continue to press Iranian authorities to grant early consular access to the 16 Indian crew members of a commercial vessel that was detained last month, the Indian embassy in Tehran said......

Why India skipped BRICS naval wargame? MEA clarifies

India on Saturday said it skipped a South Africa-initiated multilateral naval wargame featuring a number of BRICS countries as the exercise was not an institutional activity under the grouping.......

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......

60 Years On This Week, Indira Gandhi Became Prime Minister

In a culture where children take up the profession of their father, her becoming a politician was seen as natural and acceptable. IMAGE: Indira Gandhi takes oath as the prime minister of India on......

Why India-US Trade Deal Is Delayed

A trade deal makes sense only if it is fair and reciprocal. If the cost is strategic dependence or loss of policy space, waiting is the wiser option, asserts Ajay Srivastava. Illustration: Dominic......

Datanomics: Sending money from US to India gets costlier

Sending money from the US to India has become costlier after a 1% excise tax on cash-based remittances took effect from January 1, 2026 Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT......

9 Countries With The Most Oil

Where are the most oil reserves in the world? Who owns them? Find out! The US Energy Information Administration released, December 2023, a list of the countries with the largest proven crude oil......

$6-Billion Foreign Bet on India's Private Banks

Cleaner balance sheets, regulatory support and strong growth prospects helped Indian private banks attract over $6 billion in foreign capital, with more deals expected in 2026. Illustration: Uttam......

India, Oman to ink free trade agreement during PM Narendra Modi visit

Next week’s three-nation foreign tour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will see India and Oman sign a free trade deal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The visit will also pave the way for......

Gems & jewellery exports slipped 30% in October: GJEPC

India’s gems & jewellery exports witnessed 30.6 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) contraction in October to $2.17 million, amid the imposition of a steep 50 per cent tariff by the United States (US)......

Oscars 2026: The Films Homebound Is Competing With

Photograph: Kind courtesy Dharma Productions/Instagram Neeraj Ghaywan's film Homebound has been shortlisted and moved to the next round of voting in the Best International Feature Film category......

'I Want To Be The Biggest Superstar In The Country'

'I was a nobody when I came here, and now I've become something.' IMAGE: Raghav Juyal receives the IIFA Award for best actor in negative role for Kill. All photographs: Kind courtesy Raghav......

India-origin Bajwa to lead Canada in T20 World Cup

IMAGE: Canadian cricketers visited the Embassy of Canada in Sri Lanka, where they were warmly received by High Commissioner Isabelle Martin, on Wednesday. Photograph: Kind courtesy Cricket......

T20 WC: England's Pak origin players granted visas

IMAGE: Pakistan-born England spinner Rehan Ahmed. Photograph: Adnan Abidi/Reuters The International Cricket Council has stepped in to facilitate visa formalities for all 42 players and officials......

Afghanistan put three-foreign-league cap for top players

'This measure aims to manage workload and ensure peak performance for national duties.' IMAGE: Rashid Khan, the highest wicket-taker in T20 cricket, is currently the captain of MI Cape Town in......

Rashid leads as Afghanistan recall Naveen, Naib for T20 WC

IMAGE: Star spinner Rashid Khan will continue to lead the side, with Ibrahim Zadran named as his deputy. Photograph: Kind Courtesy Rashid Khan/X All-rounder Rashid Khan will lead a strong......

Bangladesh will not play T20 World Cup games in India

IMAGE: Bangladesh are scheduled to play West Indies, England and Italy in Kolkata before ending the group stage against Nepal in Mumbai. Photograph: ANI Photo Bangladesh will not play their T20......