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FBI offers $50,000 reward for Indian who killed woman, son

The Federal Bureau of Investigation is offering a reward of up to USD 50,000 for information about an Indian national wanted for his alleged involvement in the 2017 murder of an Indian woman and......

Tata Sons to build, operate Ayodhya temple museum

The Uttar Pradesh Cabinet on Tuesday approved the expansion of the proposed temple museum in Ayodhya, contracting Tata Sons to develop and operate the project on the 52-acre site. IMAGE: Shri Ram......

US lawmakers seek visa ban on Pakistani officials

Forty-two members of the United States Congress, led by Democratic Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal and Congressman Greg Casar, have written to Secretary of State Marco Rubio demanding immediate......

BJP Pushes Nitish To Play Second Fiddle In Bihar

Nitish Kumar may be in the chief minister's chair again, but with the BJP grabbing the home department and the assembly speaker's post, the real power in Bihar has shifted unmistakably, reports MI......

19 killed in Telangana as state bus collides with lorry

At least 19 people, including a 41 day old girl child, were killed and and 22 others injured when a gravel-laden tipper lorry collided head-on with a government bus in Ranga Reddy district of......

State Bank of India readies plan to ease KYC process

State Bank of India has embarked on a drive to cut the Know Your Customer (KYC) process to a single one across its branches, a top official said on Tuesday. IMAGE: Kindly note the image has been......

Why States Miss Monthly Spending Ceilings

CAG warns most states of fiscal imprudence as spending overshoots limits. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Most Indian states are bunching up their expenditure in the last month (March) of......

25K individuals to get SMS/e-mails from I-T dept for non-disclosure of foreign assets

The Income Tax department will start sending SMS/emails to about 25,000 individuals, who are part of the "high-risk" cases identified for non-disclosure of foreign assets in the income tax returns......

FinMin: No Directions Given to LIC on Investments

LIC's investment decisions are taken independently, following strict due diligence, risk assessment and fiduciary compliance. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo/Reuters The ministry......

GST 2.0 bolstered momentum, economy on stable footing

The reduction in the goods and services tax (GST) rates has increased the momentum in India’s economic activity both on the supply and demand sides, while robust agricultural activity —......

Iran takes a U-turn, drops plan to boycott 2026 World Cup draw

IMAGE: The 2026 FIFA World Cup draw will be held at the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, on Friday, December 5. Photograph: Denis Balibouse/Reuters An Iranian......

IPL 2026: Why RCB released Liam Livingstone

'His high price tag was likely a factor in the release.' IMAGE: Liam Livingstone struggled in IPL 2024 -- managing just 112 runs in eight innings at a strike rate of 133.33, with a lone......

India women's team to get foreign S&C coaches

IMAGE: According to BCCI sources, Bangladesh men's strength and conditioning (S&C) coach Nathan Kiely is in talks with the Indian board and he is likely to join the COE. Photograph: BCCI The World......

SMAT: Mhatre's hurricane ton guides Mumbai to easy win

Prithvi Shaw roars back to form with an explosive fifty; Venkatesh Iyer produces an all-round show. IMAGE: Ayush Mhatre smashed a 49-ball 100 including 8 fours and 7 sixes as Mumbai beat......

FIDE WC: Harikrishna, Erigaisi play out draws

IMAGE: India's Arjun Erigaisi in action against Levon Aronian at the FIDE World Cup in Panaji on Friday. Photograph: Kind courtesy ChessBase India/X Grandmaster P Harikrishna started his fifth......