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India rebuts Trump aide's 'Modi didn't call' claim; says...

India on Friday rejected as "inaccurate" US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick's remarks that a proposed trade deal between the two countries couldn't be sealed last year, as Prime Minister Narendra......

Kolkata nurses who tested positive for Nipah 'extremely critical'

The two nurses, who tested positive for Nipah virus, have been admitted to the Beliaghata ID Hospital in Kolkata, a senior state health department official said, while describing their condition as......

Vijay's TVK gets 'whistle' symbol for 2026 polls

Tamil cinema star Vijay's political party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, has been allotted 'whistle' as its symbol, drawing cheers from the top actor who dubbed it as a 'victory sign' that was......

BMC election: Colaba ward sees dismal 20.88% voter turnout

While the long-awaited Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation election saw Mumbaikars come out in vigour to exercise their franchise, a ward in the upscale Colaba area recorded a dismal turnout of......

TTV Dhinakaran rejoins NDA, is welcomed back by Palaniswami

TTV Natarajan hitches his Amma Makkal Munnetra Kazhagam to the NDA bandwagon in Tamil Nadu once again, calls for return of Jayalalithaa's rule in the state. Ahead of the keenly anticipated Tamil......

India Opens Doors To Foreign Banks, But...

But selectively, with regulatory scrutiny and special approval, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In September 2006, the Union government had put the Satara......

Why Banks Are Struggling For Deposits

As deposit growth lags credit expansion, Indian banks face shrinking low-cost Casa inflows, rising funding costs, and structural shifts driven by UPI, e-Kuber, and digital savings trends, points......

Private Talent At PSU Banks Is Welcome, But...

Opening up the corner office is fine, but will the government be able to attract talent without giving a market-rate salary?, asks Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff In......

Can Private Bankers Transform Public Sector Banks?

Yes, the entry of private bankers, particularly with global experience will add value to PSBs, points out Tamal Bandyopadhyay. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Last week's column on the......

Does it make sense to invest in power stocks?

Utilities in the power sector present an interesting investment case at this moment. Most power stocks have lost substantial ground in the past 12 months. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff FY25......

The Salil Chowdhury You Never Knew

'At a time when there was little awareness of world music, playing western tunes on eastern instruments like the flute and the dholak, blending vocal polyphony with Indian folk and contemporary......

Why South Cinema Scores Big Over Bollywood

South Indian filmmakers have kept their focus on the single-screen cinemagoer.They have kept their finger on the pulse of the single-screen cinema fan, who goes to movies once a month or more, to......

India keen to host 2028 World Indoor Athletics Championships

IMAGE: The Athletics Federation of India has recommended Bhubaneswar as the host city for the World Indoor Championships in 2028. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points The AFI is keen to host the......

ISL 2025-26: 13 teams confirm participation

The top-tier ISL will feature 91 matches, assuming that Odisha FC take part, on a home-and-away basis. Each team will play 13 matches. If Odisha FC pull out, then there will be 78 matches with each......

Meet Messi's Ultimate Superfans In India!

IMAGE: An artist paints a Lionel Messi portrait in Mumbai on Thursday. Photograph: ANI Photo For Ichhapur tea-seller Shib Shankar Patra, Argentine superstar Lionel Messi's arrival in Kolkata on......

Sreejesh-inspired Prince fires India into Junior WC semis

'I want to thank the crowd for its support. Whatever I have learnt is from our coach PR Sreejesh.' IMAGE: Goalkeeper Prince Deep Singh celebrates with teammates after India's win over Belgium in......

PIX: Masterly Markram helps SA ace steep chase vs India

Images from second ODI between India and South Africa at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur, on Wednesday. IMAGE: Aiden Markram anchored South Africa's chase with......