New Delhi has repeatedly rejected Trump's claims, maintaining that the May 10 ceasefire followed direct DGMO-level talks after Operation Sindoor, with no third-party mediation. IMAGE: US President......
Trump has imposed 50 per cent tariffs on India, including 25 per cent for its purchases of Russian oil, leading to a strain in the bilateral ties between the two countries. IMAGE: US Treasury......
Over the years, India-EU ties have grown, and covered trade, investment, climate change, science and technology, space, digital, mobility, and connectivity. IMAGE: President Droupadi Murmu,......
If Xi Jinping can establish control over the PLA Ground Force, relations between India and China will settle down to an even keel.The next few weeks will show whether Xi has finally succeeded in......
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......
Sustaining 8 per cent-plus growth rates is necessary if we are to reach high-income status by 2047, points out Amitabh Kant. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff For the first half of this year,......
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......
While many areas compete for resources, defence, education, and adaptation deserve focus for maximum impact, suggests Laveesh Bhandari. Illustrations: Dominic Xavier/Rediff As I interact more......
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s biggest challenge will be to find a new growth driver, particularly against the backdrop of a global economy ravaged by heightened uncertainty and......
Budget 2026 sticks to fiscal discipline, shuns populist measures despite five key state elections coming up, but ends up rattling stock markets with a higher transaction tax on derivatives trading.......
It is difficult to make conveyor belt and baggage-scanning scenes thrilling -- which is how most people trying to sneak out through the Green Channel are caught -- but Neeraj Pandey and co-director......
The India Open was being viewed as a key test event ahead of the World Championships, and concerns over readiness had raised questions about the venue's suitability. IMAGE: The Indira Gandhi......
'It was bird shit that kind of halted the game,' Prannoy said in the mixed zone after his 21-18, 19-21, 14-21 loss. IMAGE: HS Prannoy in action against Singapore's Loh Kean in a second-round match......
India thus topped the list for a third consecutive year, something that might hurt its chances when the International Olympic Committee (IOC) evaluates its bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games in the......
'Jayasuriya from Sri Lanka who kind of did the same thing at that time and I think that's just a natural progression of the game.' IMAGE: Abhishek Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav celebrate winning the......
IMAGE: Baek Ha Na and Lee So Hee of Korea in action against Chinese pair Liu Sheng Shu and Tan Ning during the women's doubles semifinal which was halted briefly after particles from a bird's......