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India calls for ceasefire, hostage release; hails Gaza peace plan

India has called for a ceasefire, release of all hostages, and peaceful resolution of the Israel-Hamas conflict through dialogue and diplomacy, and New Delhi welcomed the agreement on the first......

How Mumbai hostage-taker prepared to defend himself

Rohit Arya, the man who took 17 children and two adults hostage inside R A Studio in Powai before being shot dead in a rescue operation mounted by Mumbai police, had installed motion detection......

From double-decker bus to flat: When Mumbai was held 'hostage'

In the last decade or so, the financial capital has witnessed multiple hostage-taking scenarios. IMAGE: Police deployed outside the RA studio at Powai, where a man, identified as Rohit Arya,......

Magisterial probe begins into hostage-taker Rohit Arya's death

An independent magisterial inquiry has been initiated into the death of social entrepreneur Rohit Arya, who was shot during the police operation while rescuing 17 children and two adults held......

Mumbai hostage-taker's work with govt under scanner

Maharashtra minister Dada Bhuse on Friday said he has sought a report regarding the work hostage-taker Rohit Arya had done with the education department. IMAGE: Media gather outside the RA studio......

'Markets Remain Far From 2024 Euphoria'

'A balanced portfolio mix of domestic and international equity, fixed income, and precious metals is recommended.' Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff GST-related developments, along with S&P......

India looks to bet big on foreign drillers

India, the biggest contributor to world demand for oil, will bring into effect in an overhaul of its drilling policy. Photograph: Liz Hampton/Reuters This comes after more than a year of......

Why Were Aditi, Mrunal, Urvashi Honoured?

Lifestyle Asia magazine honoured 50 individuals across various categories. Bollywood personalities too. Mrunal Thakur: Her rise in Telugu cinema, from Sita Ramam to Hi Nanna, has positioned her as......

Salman's Bigg Boss Is Back!

Maa, Mission, Salman Khan back to his Bigg Boss ways, Sukanya Verma lists your OTT picks this week. Mission: Impossible -- The Final ReckoningWhere to watch? NetflixLanguage: Rent on Amazon......

Ashes to Ashes, cricket's oldest rivalry endures

IMAGE: For more than 140 years the bilateral series has kept the heart of Test cricket beating even if the five-day format appears on life support in certain nations. Photograph: England......

Norway FA cheers Gaza peace plan ahead of WC qualifier

'Football is nothing compared to peace, and now the bombs can stop over Gaza, and that hostages can come home.' IMAGE: Israel players line up during the national anthems before a World Cup......

IOC Laments Indonesia's Ban on Israeli Gymnasts

Indonesia said last week it had denied visas to Israeli gymnasts amid an outcry over Israel's military offensive in Gaza. IMAGE: IOC faces diplomatic strain as Indonesia bars Israeli gymnasts.......

For Too Long, The World Has Let Pakistan Get Away

For too long has Pakistan gotten away with running with the terrorists and hunting with the forces.This duplicity needs to end, asserts Saisuresh Sivaswamy. IMAGE: Suryakumar Yadav flips the coin......

India the team to beat as Asia Cup battle commences

India, for all their internal debates and external expectations, look like the one side that has clarity of purpose. And clarity, in high-pressure tournaments, often counts for more than raw......