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Putin to visit India, dates being worked out

Russian President Vladimir Putin has accepted Prime Minister Narendra Modi's invitation to visit India and preparations are underway for it, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Thursday.......

'BJP Is Setting A Narrative That Gandhis Are Corrupt'

'They want to keep the pot boiling all the time.''The BJP wants to set a political narrative that the Gandhis are doing wrong things.' IMAGE: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress......

'Government Is Constantly Trying To Subvert RTI'

'The government does not want to be transparent or accountable. Therefore, they do not want to appoint information commissioners.' Photograph: Kind courtesy RTI INDIA/Facebook The Supreme......

Israel has right for self-defence, but...: Putin on Hamas attack

Acknowledging Israel's right to self-defence in the face of Hamas' attacks of "unprecedented brutality," Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasised the "creation of an independent Palestine state......

Natwar Singh: A man who wore many hats, but always spoke his mind

K Natwar Singh wore many hats as he straddled the worlds of diplomacy, politics and writing but what remained consistent across decades was his sharp-wit and plainspeaking. IMAGE: Former External......

India's exports down 1% to $38.01 bn in Dec

India's trade deficit narrowed to $21.94 billion in December after last month's shocking surge to a lifetime high on the back of miscalculations in gold imports, government data showed on......

RBI's 90 Year Journey

Sir Osborne Smith was the first governor of the Reserve Bank, serving from April 1, 1935, to June 30, 1937. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra D Modi releases a commemorative coin at the 90th......

India Inc feels the heat of West Asia conflict

Industry execs nervous about rising freight cost, longer delivery time Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com Closely watched by the world for any escalation, the Iran-Israel conflict is already......

'India is big enough to have over 4 airlines'

'Within five years, we should be achieving more on the international front than what it took most airlines 15 to 20 years back.' IMAGE: An Akasa Air aircraft taxis on the tarmac at the Chhatrapati......

Exports saw sharp fall on decline in US and UAE share

Exports to India’s key markets — the US, the United Arab Emirates, China, Singapore, Bangladesh and Germany — witnessed a sharp decline, resulting in a 12.69 per cent contraction......

SC grants relief to shuttler Lakshya Sen in forgery case

The FIR, filed in December 2022 by M G Nagaraja, alleged that the 24-year-old Paris Olympian, along with his brother Chirag Sen, had fudged their age to get into playing age-group tournaments since......

India submits 'Letter of Intent' to host 2036 Olympics

IMAGE: Flagbearers Manu Bhaker and P R Sreejesh during the closing ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics on August 11, 2024. Photograph: Albert Gea/Reuters India has submitted a 'Letter of Intent',......

Milkha Singh cremated with full state honours

Iconic sprinter Milkha Singh was on Saturday cremated with full state honours in Chandigarh, marking the end of an era in which his pioneering accomplishments on the track galvanised a......

UK Police face hearing over handling of Black Athletes

IMAGE: British Athlete Bianca Williams was with her fiancee Ricardo dos Santos and their baby son when the incident occurred . Photograph: John Sibley/Reuters Five British police officers......

Olympic hockey medallist Lakra accused of murder

IMAGE: Birendra Lakra was part of India's bronze medal winning team at the Tokyo Games last year and also led the national side at the Asia Cup, where the team won a bronze medal. Photograph:......