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2025: Modi's Busiest Foreign Travel Year In A Decade

The PM's overseas visits in 2025 picked up sharply after May, particularly following Operation Sindoor. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump met at the White House,......

Chinese Communist Party team visits BJP office, calls on RSS

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday said it held a formal meeting with a Chinese delegation openly, given the "improved" relations between New Delhi and Beijing, unlike the Congress which, it......

Pakistan backs Chinese claim of mediation during Operation Sindoor

Pakistan has backed China's claim that Beijing played a role in defusing tension with India during Operation Sindoor, calling it 'diplomacy for peace' that was part of international efforts.......

Maduro illegitimate, we won't mourn end of his regime: UK

The UK on Sunday called for a safe and peaceful transition of power in Venezuela after a US operation ordered by President Donald Trump on the South American nation resulted in the capture of......

After US, Israel cuts ties with several UN bodies

Following an examination and discussions held in the aftermath of the United States' decision to withdraw from dozens of international organisations, Israel's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gideon......

Insurance: Lack of legacy distribution network a challenge for foreign cos

The Union Cabinet’s decision to raise the foreign direct investment (FDI) limit in the insurance sector to 100 per cent is unlikely to significantly boost foreign investment as distribution......

Can India Regain Foreign Tourists This Winter?

'We expect inbound numbers in 2025 to come close to pre-pandemic levels -- if not fully match them -- by early 2026.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes.......

India Opens Doors To Foreign Banks, But...

But selectively, with regulatory scrutiny and special approval, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In September 2006, the Union government had put the Satara......

Equity capital inflow in real estate rises 25% to record $14.25 bn in 2025

The Indian real estate sector received a record equity capital inflow of Rs 14.25 billion last year, higher by 25 per cent annually, as developers and institutional investors remained bullish on......

After Yes stake buy, Japan's SMBC gets RBI nod for wholly owned subsidiary

Months after picking up 24.21 per cent stake in private sector lender Yes Bank, Japan’s Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) has received the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI’s)......

The Biggest Bollywood Hits In 25 Years

Selecting one film as the standout of a given year is difficult, since multiple releases often merit the honour. Trade analyst Girish Wankhede puts together a curated list of the 25 biggest hits in......

Why Dhurandhar Is Unsettling

Dhurandhar does not ask audiences to cheer blindly, notes Kumar Abhishek. It asks them to see how power operates in grey zones, and at moral cost. IMAGE: Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar. Cinema has......

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......