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US reveals first-ever drone strike inside Venezuela

The United States carried out a covert drone strike on a port facility along Venezuela's coastline earlier this month, in what is believed to be the first known American attack on a target inside......

PIX: Navi Mumbai airport sees first arrivals, departures

Nearly three decades after the ambitious project was first conceived to decongest the existing airport in the financial capital, the greenfield Navi Mumbai International Airport became a reality on......

SC to hear on Monday Aravalli Hills definition issue amid row

Amid a row over the definition of Aravalli hills approved by it, the Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of the issue and is slated to hear the matter on Monday. IMAGE: A scenic view of......

Goa nightclub fire: Court grants bail to two managers

A Goa court on Tuesday granted bail to two managers of the 'Birch by Romeo Lane' nightclub who were arrested in connection with the fire that killed 25 people at the entertainment hotspot earlier......

China claims it mediated India-Pakistan tensions in May

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday said tensions between India and Pakistan were among the list of hotspot issues mediated by China this year. IMAGE: The Jamia Masjid Subhan Allah, the......

Direct equity investors take money off table in 2025, a first since Covid

The post-Covid euphoria surrounding direct equity investing has ebbed in 2025. Individual investors have turned net sellers in the domestic equity market, pulling out about Rs 8,461 crore so far......

How RBI Governor Fared In The First Year

Sanjay Malhotra has made structural changes to banking regulation to bring down costs and increase efficiency. Plus, he kicked off a benign interest regime. But there are challenges ahead. IMAGE:......

India to cut direct Russian crude imports from December

India is set to reduce its direct imports of Russian crude from late November, following new US sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, effective November 21. IMAGE: A well head and a drilling rig in an......

IPO Market Shows No Sign Of Slowing

'The first time India has seen two consecutive blockbuster IPO years.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff India's initial public offering, or IPO, market has entered a whole new orbit. Consider......

Govt notifies rules to enable 100% FDI in insurance sector

Following the notification allowing 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in the insurance sector, the finance ministry has revised norms to remove the requirement that a majority of......

Rahman To Make His Acting Debut

Photograph: Kind courtesy A R Rahman/Instagram Oscar-winning Composer A R Rahman is testing new waters. He is all set to become an actor in 2026. While Rahman, who turns 59 on January 6, has made......

2025's Top 10 Bollywood Flops

2025 was disappointing when it came to some big budget, hyped movies, which failed to do expected business. The films that disrupted Bollywood's grand box office plans: War 2Box office......

Kartik Aaryan Bags First Double Role

'Kartik was keen to do a double role for some time now. And who better to script and direct it than Anees Bazmee?' IMAGE: Kartik Aaryan in Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. Kartik Aaryan's career is on a......

Haq, The Night Manager, Bridgerton Arrive On OTT

January has a rich slate of Web series and movies on the OTT platform. Joginder Tuteja gives us a quick look. HaqWhere to watch: Netflix Haq did fair business at the box office and earned a lot......

Ikkis Screening: Sunny Deol Gets Tearful

Sunny Deol hosted a special screening for Ikkis, his father Dharmendra's last film on Monday, December 29, 2025. Though Sunny cheerfully posed for pictures, he got visibly emotional when he looked......

All eyes on Rohit, Kohli as India take on SA in first ODI

IMAGE: Virat Kohli gets cracking in the nets ahead of the first ODI against South Africa at the JSCA International stadium, in Ranchi, on Sunday. Photograph: ANI India will look to address several......

KKR controversy: Congress asks who allowed Bangladeshi players

'I want to ask who put the Bangladeshi players in that pool. This question is for the BCCI and the ICC. Home Minister's son, Jay Shah, should answer' IMAGE: The focus should be on who permitted......

Sir Don Bradman's iconic Baggy Green to go under hammer

Bradman wore that cap during the 1947-48 series against the first Indian team to tour Australia, when he amassed 715 runs in six innings. IMAGE: The baggy green that will be auctioned was worn by......

Power wars hit Indian boxing in 2025 but new World Champs rise

IMAGE: Jaismine Lamboria beat Paris Olympics silver medalist Szermeta Julia to become the first Indian to win gold at the 2025 World Championships in Liverpool. Photograph: World Boxing via BFI/X......

Indian hockey battles through difficult year!

IMAGE: The Asia Cup title was Indian hockey's biggest moment in 2025 as it not only ended an eight-year title drought but also sealed their place in the next year's World Cup. Photograph: ANI......