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Russia ratifies key military pact with India ahead of Putin's visit

Russia's lower house of parliament, State Duma, on Tuesday ratified a key military pact with India ahead of President Vladimir Putin's state visit to New Delhi on December 4-5. IMAGE: Prime......

Modi to open Vande Mataram debate in LS on Dec 8, Amit Shah in RS on Dec 9

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will initiate the debate on the 150th anniversary of Vande Mataram in the Lok Sabha on December 8 while Home Minister Amit Shah will begin the discussion in the Rajya......

Govt ready to discuss SIR in RS as Opposition protests

The government on Tuesday expressed willingness to discuss the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the Rajya Sabha, but Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said the......

Maharashtra Oppn boycotts govt tea party over LoP appointment row

The Opposition in Maharashtra on Sunday boycotted the government's customary tea party on the eve of the Winter session, citing its failure to appoint leaders of the opposition (LoPs) in both......

India, Russia Set for Big Nuclear Deal

India and Russia are expected to unveil a major nuclear energy partnership during Vladimir Putin's visit, potentially involving Russian small modular reactors and expanded cooperation as India......

India, Russia Explore Duty Cuts to Rebalance Trade

Putin's State visit will centre on fixing the huge India-Russia trade imbalance, with both sides pushing to lower duties, ease non-tariff barriers, and seal a landmark mobility pact to send more......

Housing sales down 1% in top 8 cities in Q2

India's top eight housing markets saw a one per cent decline in sales during the July-September period to 95,547 units, mainly due to lower demand in Mumbai, Pune and Delhi-NCR, according to......

Launches boost presales growth of top realtors in Q2

Top real estate developers reported healthy presales growth in the second quarter of FY26, aided by a steady pipeline of new project launches. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff While overall......

RBI trims rate by 25bps to 5.25%; loans to get cheaper

Shrugging off concerns over the depreciation of rupee, the RBI has cut interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent in a bid to further bolster economic growth, which rose to a six-quarter......

Home, auto loans to get cheaper as RBI cuts interest rate

Shrugging off concerns over the depreciation of rupee, the RBI has cut interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent in a bid to further bolster economic growth, which rose to a six-quarter......

Diane Keaton And A Private Tragedy

Diane Keaton's wit and honesty taught us that ageing and uncertainty aren't weaknesses, they are part of what makes us human and graceful, observes Sreehari Nair. IMAGE: Diane Keaton shows her......

'He Didn't Pray Before The Climax. He'd Forgotten'

'Homebound stands for something very beautiful at a time where the world is starting to feel like there is a lot of othering going on and it's starting to feel divided.''We are starting to become......

Guwahati Test: How India missed chances and SA took control

IMAGE: Senuran Muthusamy scores his maiden Test century, anchoring South Africa’s innings. Photograph: BCCI Senuran Muthusamy's maiden Test hundred and a career-best 93 by Marco Jansen powered......

PICS: Jadeja, Kuldeep leave South Africa in shambles

Images from Day 2 of the first Test between India and South Africa, at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Saturday. SCORECARD IMAGE: India's Ravindra Jadeja celebrates with teammates after......

Why India's largest stadium failed to draw Test crowd?

IMAGE: Empty chairs greeted an international Test, not a practice fixture, raising serious questions over BCCI’s venue choice. Photograph: BCCI/X This was no Ranji clash, but a marquee Test......

National Sports Governance Bill becomes an Act

IMAGE: India's medal winners at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Photograph: Indian Olympic Association/Instagram The National Sports Governance Bill has become an Act after President Droupadi Murmu......

India's 2036 Olympic Games Bid Under Review

The 'Continuous Dialogue' phase involves a feasibility assessment by the IOC of the interested party's preparedness and as of now, the host selection process has been "paused" by new IOC President......