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'No, India and China were not about to go to all-out war over a few rocks of Galwan.' 'The full picture of what went on at the highest level between two heads of State will not be known for a very,...

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...

China has made serious inroads into Latin America, which the US may now be hinting is simply not ok: Stay in your lane, Xi! In simple terms, China will no longer have access to Venezuelan oil,...

Among major engagements in 2026 is the visit of the European Union leadership, the chief guests at the Republic Day parade. IMAGE: A view of India Gate in New Delhi. Photograph: ANI Photo   After...

The Congress on Wednesday termed Chinese claims of mediation between India and Pakistan concerning and said the people of India need clarity on the issue. IMAGE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi...

'Given that India underperformed emerging markets by 28 per cent in 2025, the worst performance in over 30 years, the timing of the sharp STT hike could have been better.' Kindly note that this...

Customs regimes can lead to labyrinthine legal disputes. Budget 2026 must recognise that an excessively defensive Customs posture can itself become a trade barrier, point out Mukesh Butani and...

Ambareesh Baliga's quick take on the markets after the increase in STT on futures trading to 0.05% (0.02% earlier) and on options to to 0.15% (0.1% earlier) Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff...

The government on Wednesday launched Rs 4,531 crore market access support (MAS) intervention scheme for a six-year period (FY26-31) to improve global reach, visibility and competitiveness of Indian...

'The trade deficit in some sectors is huge and that is an area of opportunity to localise.' IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the pre-Budget meeting with state finance ministers in...

Over 25 years, societies evolve and tastes change. Cinema absorbs and reflects this transformation. Picking only 25 films from the first quarter of the century is tough. This list takes into...