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India-EU's FTA perfect answer to 'hegemons' using tariffs: Canadian minister

Without naming either the US or Trump, Canada's Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Tim Hodgson said, 'The hegemons of the world have decided that's not the way the world's going to work......

India, UAE seal defence pact, set $200 bn trade target

India and the United Arab Emirates on Monday unveiled plans to have a strategic defence partnership and sealed an LNG deal as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed......

2025 Marks India's Arrival As A Great Power

In a world fractured by uncertainty, India stands out for its policy consistency, paired with sustained ambition, points out Pritam Banerjee. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff Key Points 2025......

Warriors In White Make Dashing Republic Day Debut

'Marching on Kartavya Path is the greatest honour of our lives. Beneath the national flag, the full military might of the nation on display, the cheering crowds and our contingent making a debut --......

When Votes Come With a Price Tag, Is It Still Democracy?

The Maharashtra municipal elections showed a troubling shift, where votes were traded for cash, convictions no longer mattered, and ideology became an afterthought, observes Ramesh Menon.......

God's Own Country Takes EV Ride To Top Slot

Kerala has overtaken more industrialised states in personal electric vehicle adoption, driven by strong middle-class uptake, policy support, and charging infrastructure. Kindly note the image have......

Corporate Commutes The Next Big Market for Uber

'It's a very, very large opportunity -- not just for India, but even for Uber globally.' Kindly note the image has been posted only for representational purposes. Photograph: Kind courtesy Erik......

Automobile exports from India rise 24% in 2025

Automobile exports from India rose 24 per cent in 2025 driven by robust demand for cars, two wheelers and commercial vehicles in the overseas markets, as per the latest SIAM data. Kindly note the......

Asia on fire: Of finance, climate, cities in motion

The initial public offering (IPO) market in India last year was hot, with companies raising over $22 billion in 2025. Photograph: Reuters But half of the 350-plus companies that listed on the......

Equity capital inflow in real estate rises 25% to record $14.25 bn in 2025

The Indian real estate sector received a record equity capital inflow of Rs 14.25 billion last year, higher by 25 per cent annually, as developers and institutional investors remained bullish on......

The Hot Bollywood Deal You Need To Know About

'We hope we will have created a world where music for films appeals to fans across the country, across languages and genres.' IMAGE: Adam Granite, CEO, Africa, Middle East and Asia, Universal......

Aamir Khan Moves In With Gauri Spratt

Aamir Khan on Gauri Spratt: 'In my heart, I'm already married to her' IMAGE: Gauri Spratt and Aamir Khan. Photograph: Panna Bandekar Key Points Aamir Khan and Gauri Spratt are all set to move in......

'Salil Chowdhury Could Find A Song Even In A Storm'

'Once when he was on a flight, the plane hit an air-pocket.''The turbulence outside caused it to see-saw violently which caused a lot of panic inside. While his co-passengers were crying and......

Does Toxic Teaser Have Too Much Sex?

A social activist asserted that the teaser of Toxic contains 'scenes that are grossly obscene, sexually explicit, and vulgar in nature'. The Yash-starrer Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups has......

Pakistan announce T20 World Cup squad amid drama

After veiled boycott threat, Pakistan name 15-member squad for T20 World Cup. IMAGE: Salman Agha, who led Pakistan to the Asia Cup final last year, will lead the Pakistan squad at the T20 World......

Tata Steel Masters Chess: Gukesh loses to Bluebaum; Erigaisi held

IMAGE: World champion D Gukesh resigned on his 37th turn against Germany's Matthias Bluebaum at Tata Steel Masters Chess. Photograph: Frans Peeters/FIDE Key Points Germany's Matthias Bluebaum......

Decoded: Why Sanju Samson keeps slipping in T20Is

Former India opener WV Raman and RR’s Zubin Bharucha analyse Sanju Samson’s T20I struggles, breaking down technical and mental aspects of his batting. IMAGE: Sanju Samson has scores of 10, 6......

Santner backs Mitchell to dominate India in T20Is

IMAGE: Darly Mitchell was in imperious form during the recent ODIs against India. Photograph: BCCI New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner said he expects Daryl Mitchell to carry his dominant ODI......

Under-19 WC: Vihaan Malhotra hits century as India crush Zimbabwe by 204 runs!

IMAGE: Vihaan Malhotra's century powered India to a thumping 204-run victory against Zimbabwe in the ICC U-19 World Cup in Bulawayo on Tuesday. Photograph: ICC/X Key Points Vaibhav Sooryavanshi......