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Nehru hated Lord Somnath the most: BJP

The Bharatiya Janata Party on Wednesday launched a fresh attack on the Congress, alleging that while the Somnath temple was plundered by Mahmud of Ghazni and Alauddin Khilji in the past but in......

'In Bangladesh, India's Choices Are Bad Or Worse'

'It is best to remain vigilant. Tarique Rahman arranged arms smuggling to Indian insurgent groups.''He has criticised India for sheltering Sheikh Hasina, but has also sought India's support.'......

'Better to focus on...': India to Mamdani on Umar Khalid note

India on Friday appeared to disapprove of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani writing a note to jailed activist Umar Khalid, saying public representatives should respect the independence of the judiciary......

We have to 'avenge' our painful history: NSA Doval

National Security Advisor Ajit Doval on Saturday said India has to strengthen itself not just at the borders, but in every other way, including economically, to "avenge" a painful history of......

Can India Solve The Air Pollution Problem?

Mundane as it may seem, this is in some ways a metaphor for the challenges facing the nation, argue Arvind Subramanian and Devesh Kapur in their new book, A Sixth Of Humanity. IMAGE: India Gate......

Independent Director Exits Hit Multi-Year High

Less than 12 per cent of the exits were from companies with Rs 10,000 crore in market capitalisation or above. Kindly note that this illustration generated using ChatGPT has only been posted for......

Sebi calls for sharper IPO disclosures on risk factors, valuation rationale

Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Thursday called for sharper disclosures in IPO (initial public offering) offer documents, particularly around risk......

At $4.18 tn, India overtakes Japan as 4th largest economy, says govt

India has surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy with a size of $4.18 trillion, and is poised to overtake Germany to become the third-largest by 2030, the government has said.......

Realty moves to the core of conglomerates' biz strategy

India’s leading conglomerates are stepping up investments in real estate, recasting what was once a peripheral activity into a core growth driver. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Supported......

Only 17% of boards play active role in shaping company strategy: ISB survey

Only 17 per cent of boards play an active role in shaping company strategy, said a survey by the Indian School of Business (ISB). Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff According to the survey, 83......

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......

Freedom At Midnight 2 Review: Terrifying History Reminder

Whether Freedom At Midnight 2 has a political agenda, a bias or two will be read into it, depending on the affiliation of who is watching, notes Deepa Gahlot. The first season of Freedom At......

Why Dhurandhar Is Unsettling

Dhurandhar does not ask audiences to cheer blindly, notes Kumar Abhishek. It asks them to see how power operates in grey zones, and at moral cost. IMAGE: Ranveer Singh in Dhurandhar. Cinema has......

ICC signals replacement if Bangladesh skip T20 WC in India

IMAGE: The BCB has been given a final 24-hour window to communicate its position to the ICC. Photograph: ICC/X The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Wednesday rejected the request from the......

India Boycott Could Hurt Bangladesh: Tamim Warns BCB

'Today's decisions will have an impact ten years down the line, so decisions should be taken by considering what is best for Bangladesh cricket and for Bangladeshi players.' IMAGE: Bangladesh have......

ICC unlikely to shift Bangladesh's T20 WC matches

'The overall security risk for the tournament in India has been assessed as low to moderate, which is consistent with the profile of many major global sporting events.' IMAGE: The Bangladesh......

AIFF charts 21-year roadmap for ISL, I-League

IMAGE: AIFF chief Kalyan Chaubey. Photograph: ANI Photo The All India Football Federation (AIFF) has "taken references" from the world's top leagues in Spain, Germany, and England, while drawing......

Fizz Removal: 'No Pressure From Centre On BCCI'

IMAGE: Kolkata Knight Riders acquired Mustafizur Rahman 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......