Intense lobbying on as both JD-U and BJP want speaker's post

Intense lobbying is still on among NDA partners to finalise the allocation of cabinet berths and a consensus over the post of assembly speaker ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bihar......

Bihar's voter turnout nearly 69%; women outvoted men in both phases

Bihar on Tuesday witnessed a record-breaking turnout of nearly 69 per cent in the second and final phase of the assembly polls, wrapping up a nearly month-long exercise that saw the ruling National......

'Bhagat Singh, Hamas both fought for land': Cong MP stirs row

Congress MP Imran Masood on Friday stoked a controversy by comparing Bhagat Singh with Hamas, as the BJP accused him of "insulting" the people of Bihar, with whom Bhagat Singh had a "deep......

Gita, Assam tea, Kashmiri saffron: Modi's gifts to Putin

Flavourful Assam black tea, Kashmiri saffron, a handcrafted silver horse, an ornate tea set and a Russian edition of the Bhagavad Gita are among the gifts Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave to......

'Govt Has Executed A Commendable Task'

'...not merely in managing fiscal mathematics, but in demonstrating conservatism and prudence within that framework.''Looking forward, we believe sufficient growth drivers exist -- ranging from......

India-US BTA: 'Both Sides Very Close To A Deal'

'When negotiators meet next, they may like to bring new issues to the table.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff   Signalling a possible softening of its stance on opening the dairy sector in......

Bengaluru-born is Apple's new boss of AI

Amar Subramanya's appointment comes as John Giannandrea, Apple's senior vice-president for machine learning and AI Strategy, prepares to step down, transitioning to an advisory role before retiring......

India, Russia Explore Duty Cuts to Rebalance Trade

Putin's State visit will centre on fixing the huge India-Russia trade imbalance, with both sides pushing to lower duties, ease non-tariff barriers, and seal a landmark mobility pact to send more......

AVM Studios' M Saravanan Passes Away

Photograph: Kind courtesy G Dhananjheyan/X Veteran producer and owner of iconic AVM Studios, M Saravanan, died in Chennai due to age-related ailments on December 4, sources said. He was 86.......

Bumrah available for both Tests against WI: Agarkar

'...we want him available as much as possible, but we have to be careful with him with some of the big tournaments coming as well, but like I said, the team always comes first.' IMAGE: On the......

Shafali nominated for ICC award for November

IMAGE: Shafali Verma delivered a match-winning all-round performance in the ODI World Cup final against South Africa. Photograph: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters India opener Shafali Verma, whose......

'Age just a number for Kohli and Rohit'

With both batters set to be around 39 during the 2027 World Cup in South Africa, their future remains a hot talking point. IMAGE: Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who have stepped away from Tests and......

Arjun Erigaisi stuns Anand to win Jerusalem Masters

IMAGE: Arjun Erigaisi struck in the first Blitz tie-break match by winning with the white pieces to take a decisive lead in the fixture. Photograph: Micha Walusza/FIDE Grandmaster Arjun Erigaisi......

Duplantis, McLaughlin-Levrone World Athletes of the Year

IMAGE: Mondo Duplantis continued his dominance of pole event, breaking his own world record another four times and was undefeated in 16 competitions. Photograph: Aleksandra Szmigiel/Reuters......