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Mumbai civic polls: Mahayuti woos voters with AI, free bus travel for women

The Mahayuti alliance on Sunday unveiled a wide-ranging manifesto for the upcoming civic body elections in Mumbai, promising technology-led governance to make it a "global powerhouse", a 50 percent......

Uddhav Sena-MNS manifesto promises free power, allowance for domestic helps

A monthly allowance of Rs 1,500 for domestic helps and women from the fishing community who sell fish, 100 units of free power, and property tax waiver for houses up to 700 sq feet are key promises......

Assam Frees 1.45 Lakh Bighas From Encroachers

Opposition parties have accused the state government of using force and ignoring rehabilitation concerns. IMAGE: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma arrives in Baksa, December 30, 2025.......

CBI suffers setback as court frees Rubaiyya Sayeed kidnapping accused

In a major setback to the Central Bureau of Investigation, a special court on Tuesday set free Shafat Ahmed Shangloo, who was arrested by the agency a day before in connection with the 1989......

'Free speech isn't the issue anymore, survival is'

Bangladesh's media is facing a difficult time and the freedom of expression has been overtaken by concerns over journalists' "right to stay alive", editors of several leading Bangladeshi newspapers......

India's free trade agreements decoded

India on Monday announced closure of negotiations for a free trade agreement signed with New Zealand, its 18th deal so far as the country aims to boost bilateral trade and investments. The......

India, Oman to ink free trade agreement during PM Narendra Modi visit

Next week’s three-nation foreign tour of Prime Minister Narendra Modi will see India and Oman sign a free trade deal. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The visit will also pave the way for......

India Is Seeing Dip In Foreign Tourists

Foreign tourist arrivals in India dropped to 6.18 million during the April-September 2025 period against 7.06 million during the same period last year, which was a drop of 12.4 per cent. IMAGE:......

India free to buy oil from sources it deems beneficial, says Russia

'India, being and remaining a sovereign nation, carries out foreign trade operations and purchases energy resources where it is beneficial for itself,' Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told......

26 e-com players say they are free from dark patterns: Govt

As many as 26 top e-commerce companies, including Zepto, BigBasket and Zomato, have given an undertaking that their platforms are free from misleading claims and unfair trade practices which......

The Golden Globes 2026 Watchlist On OTT

Missed any of the 2026 Golden Globe-winning movies or series? Namrata Thakker has you covered, as she lists where you can watch the winners. KPop Demon HuntersGolden Globe: Best Animated Motion......

'I Can Be A Whacked Out Person'

'Had I been launched as a leading actor, it would probably have worked better.''Prabhu Devaa came eight years after me. Maybe if a filmmaker had thought of a film for me like the ones he got, my......

Why There's A Music Revolution

IMAGE: Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra in the song Pardesiya from Param Sundari. With the music industry pushing for growth in the paid subscription segment, Universal Music India......

Critics Choice Awards: The BIG Winners

The Critics Choice Awards was held at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica and saw Hollywood's A-listers get honoured at the first awards ceremony of the year. Michael B Jordan's Sinners led the......

Feeling free in mind, haven't played like this in 2-3 years: Kohli

'When you play for that long -- 15-16 years -- you do doubt yourself.' IMAGE: Virat Kohli celebrates his half-century during the third and final ODI against South Africa in Visakhapatnam on......

Is Sindhu motivated for another shot at Olympics?

'Firstly I would focus on staying healthy and staying fit. That's very important for an athlete to stay injury-free. That's when you can actually go out there and give your 100 percent.' IMAGE:......

BAI dismisses Blichfeldt's concerns over India Open venue

'I heard the voice recording, also read the statement, both are contradictory. In voice recording, she appreciated, but what I read was all negative.' IMAGE: Badminton Association of India......

FA Cup holders Palace knocked out by non-league Macclesfield

IMAGE: Macclesfield FC's Paul Dawson scores their first goal against Crystal Palace. Photograph: Chris Radburn/Reuters Non-league Macclesfield produced perhaps the FA Cup's greatest upset on......

Real Madrid edge Atletico to set up Barcelona final

IMAGE: Federico Valverde celebrates scoring Real Madrid's first goal against Atletico Madrid during the Spanish Super Cup semi-final at King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on......