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US Strikes Venezuela, Captures President

Dramatic scenes unfolded in Caracas as tensions escalated between the US and Venezuela on January 3, 2026. Following President Donald Trump's announcement of strikes on Venezuela and the reported......

Russia slams US strike on Venezuela, calls for urgent UNSC meeting

The Russian foreign ministry has called the United States strike on Venezuela and the subsequent capture of incumbent President Nicolas Maduro as an act or armed aggression and said that the......

Bangladesh: Hindu businessman dies 3 days after attack

A Hindu businessman, who was brutally attacked, hacked and set on fire three days ago, died on Saturday in Bangladesh, reports and a minority faith group leader said. IMAGE: Members of Bangiya......

US attacks Venezuela, 'captures' President Maduro, wife

President of the United States Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that the US had carried out a large strike against Venezuela during which the incumbent President Nicolas Maduro and his wife were......

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.......

Banks see double-digit credit growth in Q3 FY26 on strong lending

Six banks that reported their quarterly business updates for the October-December (Q3FY26) quarter on Friday recorded double-digit growth in their loan books compared with a year ago. Deposits also......

FPIs purchase Rs 7,524 crore of debt, highest single day in 7 months

The first day of the year 2026 was positive for the debt market with foreign investors buying a net domestic debt of Rs 7,524 crore, the highest single-day inflow since May 29 last year. Foreign......

MF Investor Growth Hit Slow Lane In 2025

'The volatility in the stock markets since September 2024 has hurt the pace of accretion of new investors.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff The pace of new investor additions by mutual......

India's manufacturing sector activity falls to 2-yr low in Dec

India's manufacturing sector activity witnessed the weakest improvement in the sector in two years in December on account of softer expansions in new orders, prompting firms to limit input......

India's forex reserves jump $3.29 bn to $696.61 bn

India's forex reserves jumped by $3.29 billion to $696.61 billion in the week to December 26, the RBI said on Friday. Photograph: Florence Lo/Reuters The overall kitty had increased by $4.368......

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......

Akshay, Rani Team Up For First Time

IMAGE: Akshay Kumar and Rani Mukerji. Photograph: @CISFHQrs X/ANI Photo Although they have remained friends over the years, Rani Mukerji and Akshay Kumar, believe it or not, have never worked......

'Hema Malini Got Awards For Films I Refused'

'If I count how many films I refused and how many heroines got awards in those films...' IMAGE: Mumtaz. Photograph: Kind courtesy Film History Pics/X Mumtaz recently created a stir when she......

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......

Vidya Celebrates Birthday With...

Photograph: ANI Photo Vidya Balan rang in her 47th birthday on Thursday, January 1, by celebrating the special day with the media. Vidya smiled brightly as she cut the cake amid cheers and......

KKR release Mustafizur on BCCI instruction

IMAGE: KKR acquired the left-arm pacer for Rs 9.20 crore (Rs 92 million) at last month's IPL mini auction in Abu Dhabi, making him the most expensive Bangladeshi player in IPL history.......

Why Gill missed Punjab's Vijay Hazare game vs Sikkim

IMAGE: Shubman Gill missed Punjab’s Vijay Hazare Trophy clash against Sikkim in Jaipur on Saturday due to illness. Photograph: BCCI India's ODI and Test skipper Shubman Gill's return to the......

Why Swiatek chose not to watch 'Battle of the Sexes'

'It attracted a lot of attention. It was entertainment, but I wouldn't say that had anything to do with social change or any important topics.' IMAGE: According to Iga Swiatek, women's tennis......

India's Noah set for his 7th Desert Odyssey at Dakar

IMAGE: India's Harith Noah will be tested by the conditions in the 48th Dakar Rally 2026 in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia. Photograph: Harith Noah/Instagram India's leading rally-raid rider Harith Noah is......

Boxer Anthony Joshua's driver charged over deadly Nigeria crash

IMAGE: British boxer Anthony Joshua gets into an emergency responders' vehicle after being involved in a car crash, in which he sustained minor injuries, in Ogun State, Nigeria, on December 29,......

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