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Pakistan presses Taliban in Istanbul talks over cross-border terror

Pakistan on Friday said that it has handed over "evidence-based" and "logical demands" to the mediators -- Turkiye and Qatar -- during the third round of peace talks being held in Istanbul with the......

Putin attends dinner hosted by President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Russian President Vladimir Putin attended dinner hosted in his honour by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Friday evening. President Murmu received Putin upon his arrival, who was......

Should Rohingyas be given red carpet welcome, asks SC

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sharply questioned the legal status of Rohingyas living in India and asked whether "intruders" should be given a "red carpet welcome" while the country's own citizens......

Rs 7,500 for up to 500 km: Govt caps airfares amid IndiGo chaos

The government on Saturday capped the airfares in the range of Rs 7,500 to Rs 18,000 depending on the distance amid soaring air ticket prices due to the IndiGo flight disruptions. IMAGE:......

Award-winning BrahMos scientist cleared of spying charges after 7 yrs

Nishant Agarwal, an award-winning scientist who worked at the BrahMos missile centre, walked free late Tuesday night from Nagpur Central Jail after the Bombay high court cleared him of charges of......

Groww shares jump 30% on market debut, valuation crosses $8.9 billion

Shares of Billionbrains Garage Ventures, the parent of online broking platform Groww, soared nearly 30 per cent on their market debut on Wednesday, defying the recent trend of muted listings.......

US Judgment Against Byju Raveendran Faces Steep Hurdles in India

A US court's $1.07-billion default judgment against Byju Raveendran can't be enforced directly in India because the US isn't a "reciprocating territory." Creditors must file a new case in an Indian......

India on track to surpass $4 trn GDP in FY26: CEA

India is on track to exceed the $4 trillion milestone in 2025-26 (FY26), surpassing the $3.9 trillion gross domestic product (GDP) mark recorded at the end of March 2025, Chief Economic Adviser......

India's Listed REITs AUM Rises To Rs 2.35 Trillion

According to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi), Reits are mandated to distribute at least 90 per cent of their taxable income. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The five......

NSE unique investors base crosses 12 cr; 1 in 4 are women

The unique investors' base on the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE) crossed the 12-crore mark on September 23, with the latest 1 crore addition taking place in just eight months, the bourse......

'Audiences Are No Longer Loyal To Language'

'Audiences are loyal to good content.' IMAGE: Kalyani Priyadarshani in Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra. Small and mid-budget regional films drew the attention of moviegoers in 2025, offering stronger......

'Nudity Did Get Excessive In Satyam Shivam Sundaram'

'Now when I'm a mother and have two sons, I do look back and say, "Oh my God! What was I thinking?"' Photograph: Kind courtesy Zeenat Aman/Instagram Age is just a number for Zeenat Aman, who turns......

Bollywood Scores Huge In Australia

Indian films are set to cross A$39 million at the Australian box office in 2025, outperforming local cinema and becoming the third-largest after the US and UK. IMAGE: Ahaan Panday as Krish Kapoor......

The Dharmendra I Remember

A hero with a heart, and remained one till the end. IMAGE: Dharmendra. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/Instagram "No conversation with the actor, a Sher Dil, who in the 1976 film Maa......

What's Amazing About Shah Rukh Is...'

'...Many of his fans are not Indians.''Even in countries where they don't speak or understand Hindi, Shah Rukh is hugely popular.' IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan and Anushka Sharma in Jab Harry Met Sejal.......

FIFA stares at mammoth challenges ahead of 2026 World Cup draw

US host cities, notably in the Midwest, the Southeast and parts of the Southwest, are expected to experience extreme heat and high humidity during June and July, with thunderstorms potentially......

PIX: Spain, Switzerland on brink of World Cup berth

A summary of Saturday's action in the FIFA World Cup 2026 UEFA Qualifiers. IMAGE: Martin Zubimendi celebrates with teammates after scoring Spain's second goal in the FIFA World Cup UEFA Qualifier......

Portugal qualify for World Cup; England, France win

Portugal qualify for World Cup in grand style IMAGE: Bruno Fernandes celebrates scoring Portugal's fifth goal from the penalty spot during the 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Armenia at......

Mystery Afghan spinner confident of keeping spot in MI

IMAGE: Having made his debut across formats in the last 18 months, the 19-year-old AM Ghazanfar will feature in the in Rising Stars Asia Cup for the second year in a row. Photograph: ACB Xtra/X......

Spain, Belgium, Switzerland seal 2026 World Cup spots

Spain seal World Cup place after Turkey draw IMAGE: Turkey's Baris Alper Yilmaz attempts a shot at goal during the World Cup qualifying match against Turkey, in Estadio La Cartuja de Sevilla, on......