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Blow to climate action, US exits 66 global cooperation bodies

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the United States from over 60 international organisations, including United Nations bodies and the India-France-led International Solar Alliance, calling the......

In a first, UN chief issues New Year message in Hindi

In a first, United Nations chief has issued his New Year's message for the year 2026 in Hindi, among other languages, calling on world leaders on Tuesday to invest in development, not destruction.......

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......

Modi conferred with Ethiopia's highest award

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday was conferred with Ethiopia's highest award 'The Great Honour Nishan of Ethiopia' by his Ethiopian counterpart Abiy Ahmed Ali. IMAGE: Ethiopian PM Abiy......

'Job Losses Will Come First, Job Creation Will Come Later'

'When AI comes in, coders in Bangalore or Hyderabad will lose their jobs.' Kindly note that this illustration generated using Microsoft Copilot has only been posted for representational purposes.......

GIFT City Raises A Glass to Global Business

The latest move removes one of the key friction points for visitors, temporary liquor permits, while allowing licensed hotels and restaurants operational flexibility. Kindly note the image has......

L&T eyes global nuclear supply chain expansion

Construction major L&T is gearing up to expand its footprint in the global nuclear supply chain, a senior company official has said, while calling for amendments to key legislations on the domestic......

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:......

FPIs withdraw Rs 11,820 cr in first week of Dec

Foreign investors have pulled out Rs 11,820 crore ($1.3 billion) from Indian equities in the first week of this month, primarily driven by the sharp depreciation of the rupee. Illustration: Uttam......

'India Lags Behind In Innovation Leadership'

'We frequently discuss AI, but we're waiting for other countries to develop solutions rather than creating intellectual property ourselves.''We haven't yet produced comprehensive AI solutions......

'Filmmakers Need To Be Brave'

IMAGE: Farhan Akhtar. Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff Farhan Akhtar is going the Karan Johar way. His production banner Excel Entertainment is selling a 30 per cent stake to Universal......

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......

Alpine SG Pipers win Global Chess League; Gukesh beats Anand

IMAGE: Alpine SG Pipers' players celebrate winning the third edition of the Global Chess League. Photograph: Global Chess League Alpine SG Pipers stunned two-time defending champions Triveni......

Gukesh, Arjun steer Alaskan Knights to first win

Defending champions Triveni Continental Kings top the table at the halfway stage of the tournament. IMAGE: D Gukesh helped PBG Alaskan Knights register their first victory in the Global Chess......

Global Chess League: Mumba Masters crush Anand's Ganges in opener

IMAGE: Mumba Masters' Maxime Vachier-Lagrave defeated five-time world champion Viswanathan Anand. Photographs: Tech Mahindra Global Chess League/X A dominant upGrad Mumba Masters delivered a......

Mumba Masters make it two wins, go top of Global Chess League table

A supremely confident upGrad Mumba Masters came up with another grand performance, beating Fyers American Gambits 9-7 to make it two wins on the trot and go top of the table in the Global Chess......

'Not one tournament, we want to dominate all year'

We want to be the best in world, WPL is going to help: Smriti Mandhana IMAGE: Smriti Mandhana's RCB will take on defending champions Mumbai Indians led by India captain Harmanpreet......