Why India-US Trade Deal Is Delayed

A trade deal makes sense only if it is fair and reciprocal. If the cost is strategic dependence or loss of policy space, waiting is the wiser option, asserts Ajay Srivastava. Illustration: Dominic......

Iltija Mufti defends cricketer after Palestine flag sparks probe

People's Democratic Party leader Iltija Mufti on Friday came out in support of a cricketer in soup for sporting the Palestine flag on his helmet during a tournament, saying there is nothing wrong......

Kharge slams Modi over Manikarnika Ghat redevelopment

Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the redevelopment of the Manikarnika Ghat in Varanasi and alleged that he wants to erase every......

Rane denies retirement plans, says remarks misinterpreted

Bharatiya Janata Party MP and former Union minister Narayan Rane has dismissed speculation about his retirement, saying his remarks made at a public rally recently were misinterpreted and......

Automobile retail sales up 7.71% at 2,81,61,228 units in 2025: FADA

Retail sales of vehicles across categories in India in 2025 grew by 7.71 per cent at 2,81,61,228 units as compared to 2,61,45,445 in 2024, with GST 2.0 helping overcome a subdued start to the year,......

RBI Eyes Zero-Fraud Payments

The amount involved in banking system frauds surged to Rs 21,515 crore in the first half of FY26, up 30 per cent from the same period last year, even as the number of frauds fell 2.8 times to......

Will The Economy Face A Bumpy Road Ahead?

Real GDP growth surprised on the upside in 2025, but weaker nominal growth, trade uncertainty, and soft demand signal a bumpier road ahead. IMAGE: Customers buy fruits and vegetables at an evening......

India's services sector activity eases in Dec

India's services sector growth moderated in December, as the rates of expansion in incoming new work and output eased to the slowest in 11 months, and companies refrained from recruiting additional......

AR Rahman Blames 'Communal Thing' For Lesser Work

A R Rahman feels a power shift may have happened in the past eight years, as 'people who are not creative have the power now to decide things.' Photograph: Kind courtesy AR Rahman/Instagram Less......

'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......

'Never Thought I Would Get So Much Love'

'I know that it can be dangerous when people's expectations increase, but I don't think like that.''I just do my work honestly and let fate decide the rest.' Photograph: Kind courtesy Jaideep......

Shalini Dances With Pulkit, Varun...

IMAGE: Pulkit Samrat, Shalini Pandey, Varun Sharma at the Rahu Ketu trailer launch event. Photograph: Hemantkumar Shivsharan/Rediff "Kaisa laga trailer?" Varun Sharma excitedly asked the audience......

India's women still dream of FIFA World Cup

'Under-17, Under-19 and the senior team have already qualified for AFC (competitions). If we do well there, obviously our dream of the World Cup is still alive' IMAGE: Ashalata Devi pointed out......

I am getting death threats, says Bangladesh players' body chief

'I've never had an experience like this. It's the first time in my life.' IMAGE: Bangladesh's Cricketers' Welfare Association chief Mohammad Mithun said he hasn't yet informed the BCB about the......

'Zero tolerance': NRAI after coach booked under POCSO

‘This is a very sensitive matter and, at NRAI (National Rifles Association of India), we take the greatest impetus and focus on ensuring that we provide a safe workplace’ IMAGE: The federation......

'Find it difficult to see how a World Championship could be held here'

'At first, you try to laugh it off, but in the end, it is neither funny nor fair to the players or anyone participating in this event.' IMAGE: Denmark's Mia Blichfeldt has called for apex body......

Actress Sued For Rs 100 Cr Over Suryakumar Comment

IMAGE: Faizan Ansari has accused Khushi Mukherjee of making false and damaging statements about India's T20 Captain Suryakumar Yadav. Photograph: Khushi Mukherjee/Instagram and Suryakumar......