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China hails Putin's India visit, calls for closer trilateral ties

China on Monday reacted positively to Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to India, framing the three countries as an important part of the Global South and saying that sound trilateral ties......

Shivraj Patil cremated with state honours

The last rites of veteran Congress leader and former Union minister Shivraj Patil were performed with full state honours in his home district, Latur, in Maharashtra on Saturday, with many top......

Modi, Putin unveil 2030 roadmap amid US pressure

India and Russia on Friday unveiled a raft of measures including a five-year roadmap to build a robust economic partnership and address New Delhi's concerns over trade deficit even as Prime......

Aware of people's pain due to violence: Prez in Manipur

President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said she is aware of the Manipur people's pain because of the ethnic violence, and assured them that the government is committed to strengthen harmony and......

Modi inaugurates space startup, unveils orbital rocket Vikram-1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated Indian space startup Skyroot's Infinity Campus, in Hyderabad, and highlighted the government's 'historic' space reforms. IMAGE: Prime......

Trade unions to go on strike in Feb, demand withdrawal of labour codes

Trade unions have decided to launch a phased, consistent struggle to press for the withdrawal of the labour codes and go on a countrywide general strike in February next year, a statement said on......

'Gopi Was A Champion Of Enterprise'

'What made Gopi a man above others was his belief that business carried a broader purpose -- creating opportunity and bridging cultures.'Lakshmi Mittal, executive chairman, ArcelorMittal, pays......

GST Made Easy From Nov 1

Nearly 96 per cent of new applicants will benefit from this simplified approval route. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman at the inauguration of the CGST Bhawan in Ghaziabad, October 24,......

Govt keen to make India's auto sector No.1 globally: Gadkari

The government is working to make India's automobile industry number one in the world within five years, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Monday. Photograph: Reuters Inaugurating the......

GCCs reach new heights in India with neo and mid-sized banks

Neo banks, along with mid-sized banks, are establishing global capability centres (GCCs) in India, mirroring the expansion strategies of larger global counterparts. Illustration: Uttam......

What Made Bappi Lahiri Such A Rage

Bappi Lahiri realised disco was a winning ticket and escalated his game with several more dancefloor perennials.Soon, every film producer and music director in town was down with disco fever.On......

'Your Energy At 75 Beats Young People Like Us'

'This personal connection he forms with everyone he interacts with makes him truly exceptional.' IMAGE: Ranveer Singh, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Rajkummar Rao, Vicky Kaushal,......

Will These Films Win An Oscar?

The Toronto International Film Festival has come a long way in the last 50 years -- from the time it was known as the Festival of Festivals to becoming the biggest film event of North America and......

Edwina, Oshin secure silver at Asian Youth Games

IMAGE: Edwina Jason clocked 55.43s to win the silver medal in the girl's 400m race at the 2025 Asian Youth Games in Riffa, Bahrain, on Friday. Photographs: Athletics Federation of India/X India's......

Neeraj, Sumit shine as India stars at World Boxing

IMAGE: Boxer Sumit Kundu seized control from the opening bell as he immediately claimed the centre of the ring and forced Mohammad Al Hussein on the defensive. Photograph: Boxing Federation/X......

Nepal Cricket Scales New Heights With T20 League

IMAGE: Nepal became an ICC associate member in 1996 and have qualified for the T20 World Cup twice. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Glamorgan all-rounder Dan Douthwaite was not alone among the......

AIFF secures full ownership of ISL!

The Supreme Court has also approved the process for the AIFF to conduct open tenders to find a new commercial partner for the top-tier league and start the league for the 2025-26 season. IMAGE: As......

Olympic heartbreak to world champ- Jaismine's epic comeback

'She was very, very disappointed after the Olympics. She didn't want to play tournaments, just wanted to work on her shortcomings' IMAGE: Jaismine Lamboria lets out a triumphant yell after being......