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Volcanic ash clouds to clear India by 7.30 pm; thick haze in Delhi

Ash clouds from volcanic activity in Ethiopia are drifting towards China and will move away from India by 7.30 pm on Tuesday, the India Meteorological Department said. IMAGE: Visuals from the INA......

'Whenever Seat Arithmetic Permits, BJP Will Want Its Own Chief Minister'

'Removing Nitish Kumar prematurely risks unsettling both the alliance balance and parts of the social coalition that delivered this victory.' IMAGE: Nitish Kumar takes the oath as Bihar's chief......

Why The Americans Were Opposed To Agni

'The heat shield technology for re-entry vehicles was first mastered in DRDO for the Agni missile.''This is why the Americans were so opposed to Agni in the 1980s, unlike other missiles -- it was a......

'Modi Won't Risk Upsetting Nitish'

'If Nitish Kumar were to depart from this alliance, it would signal substantial instability in central government politics.' IMAGE: 'Jeeta hai Bihar ki mahilao ka vishwaas...Jeeta hai NDA, jeeta......

'No Anti-Nitish Or Pro-Tejashwi Wave'

'This will be a close election. At least now, it appears that the NDA has an edge.' IMAGE: Voters on board a ferry to cross the Ganga to cast their vote in the first phase of the Bihar assembly......

What India Plans to Focus On At COP30 Summit in Brazil

'At COP30, the emphasis will be on unlocking climate finance, reinforcing the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and building resilience through inclusive transitions and the......

Venture funding slowed in Sep qtr; exit activity at 7-year high

Venture funding in India slowed in the third quarter (Q3) of 2025 amid geopolitical uncertainty, though exit activity surged to a seven-year high, according to Venture Pulse from KPMG Private......

India's Housing Finance Sector Hits Home Run

India's housing finance sector is riding a wave of post-pandemic revival, driven by policy support, digital innovation, and growing demand from younger homebuyers in emerging cities. Illustration:......

Bank loan books report healthy growth in Q2

The pickup was driven partly by fresh corporate investment but more by higher working-capital demand. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has only been posted for representational purposes.......

'NPS Will Exceed 30% Growth This Financial Year'

'The informal sector can grow at a 100 per cent rate -- we have to plan big.' Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA) Chairman Shri......

Rekhachithram Review: Alternate History Saves The Day

Rekhachitram is the latest in an assembly line of films that use the allure of the past to drive home the suspense of relatively straightforward genre stories, notes Arjun Menon. What If this......

Kamal Haasan@70: What Makes Him Ulaga Nayagan

'With passage of time, Kamal did move away from the humdrum of commercial cinema, using it only as a peg to launch a new concept or new technology, as no other actor/film-maker has done in Indian......