Instead India

Rediff.com » News » Instead India

News for Instead India

News
Business
Movies
Sports

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......

'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......

My stand not pro-BJP, but...: Tharoor after meeting Kharge, Rahul

Tharoor, on Thursday, met party president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi for redressal of his grievances, after which he said "all is good" and "we are all on the same page". IMAGE:......

Air India Delhi-New York flight suffers engine damage at Delhi airport

Air India's newest Airbus A350, operating a Delhi-New York flight with over 250 passengers on board, sustained engine damage after ingesting an improperly secured baggage container while taxiing to......

Cuban envoy seeks India's help against US 'madness'

Cuban Ambassador to India Juan Carlos Marsan Aguilera on Monday strongly condemned the United States military operation in Venezuela that led to the capture of President Nicolas Maduro and his......

Economic Survey 2026: India must run marathon and sprint simultaneously

According to the Economic Survey 2026, the appropriate stance for 2026 is therefore one of strategic sobriety rather than defensive pessimism. IMAGE: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.......

One Snapshot To Track Your Savings, Investments

Sebi is working with other regulators to expand the CAS framework. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff India's banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) consumers may soon be able to......

STT hike on Futures drags markets down; Sensex crashes 1,547 points

"The Finance Minister's proposal to raise STT on futures to 0.05% is structurally negative for the capital market ecosystem, particularly F&O-driven businesses. "Higher transaction costs are likely......

NSE one step closer to IPO filing as Sebi grants NOC

Sources added that the exchange may file its draft papers by April-May this year, and the proposed issue is expected to be entirely an offer for sale. IMAGE: The National Stock Exchange......

'India Lags Behind In Innovation Leadership'

'We frequently discuss AI, but we're waiting for other countries to develop solutions rather than creating intellectual property ourselves.''We haven't yet produced comprehensive AI solutions......

'Nothing Left For Arijit Singh To Achieve'

'We should allow Arijit Singh to do what he wants.' IMAGE: Arijit Singh with Dutch DJ Martin Garrix. Photograph: Kind courtesy Arijit Singh/Instagram Key Points Arijit Singh announced his......

Mardaani 3 Review: In Service of Rani Mukerji

Rani Mukerji gets plenty of scope to shine, seething with anger, screaming, radiating fury, and even taking on hand-to-hand combat in a truly boss-lady role, notes Mayur Sanap. Key Points Rani......

Did Sinners Deserve 16 Oscar Nominations?

Having grossed nearly $370 million worldwide, Sinners filled Warner Bros coffers when many of the studio's key 2025 films lost money, and deserves its many Oscar nominations, asserts Aseem Chhabra.......

Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos Review: Vir Das Deserves Better

Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is not supposed to make sense, and doesn't even pretend to, observes Deepa Gahlot. What Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is about If a fictional British intelligence......

India vs New Zealand T20s: Pressure on Samson as India aim to seal series in Guwahati

IMAGE: Sanju Samson has been failing to make the most of his chances, having scored a total of 55 runs in the last four T20Is. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Sanju Samson has struggled for......

Kishan, Suryakumar fifties fire India to dominant win over NZ

IMAGES from the second T20I played between India and New Zealand in Raipur on Friday IMAGE: Skipper Suryakumar Yadav blasted an unbeaten 37-ball 82 to guide India to a commanding seven-wicket win......

Will Kishan's Century Push Samson Out Of T20 World Cup XI?

IMAGE: Ishan Kishan celebrates his maiden T20 century in the fifth T20I against New Zealand in Thiruvananthapuram, January 31, 2026. Photograph: BCCI Indian cricket is not about patience but it's......

India look to fix spin woes in Indore decider vs New Zealand

India's spinners as a group were unable to apply sustained pressure, a stark contrast to the effectiveness of the Kiwi spinners, who choked the home team's scoring rate and forced errors. IMAGE:......

Pakistan could pull out of T20 WC to support Bangladesh

IMAGE: Bangladesh has reportedly contacted the Pakistan Cricket Board seeking diplomatic help as they look to pile on pressure on the ICC to shift their T20 World Cup matches to Sri Lanka.......